When Clyfford Still was making art in the middle of the twentieth century, the United States was at the crossroads … More
Tag: Children’s Art
When will it be Enough?
Another school shooting happened this week in the United States of America, which already amounts to a handful of horrific … More
The Kids Must be Alright
As educators, parents/guardians, siblings, friends and neighbors, we all play an integral part as stewards and nurturers of our collective world.
The Flow of Material Knowledge
Google Doodle strikes again! When I saw today’s Google Doodle, I immediately recognized Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, whose contributions to behavioral psychology … More
Finding Inspiration and Information in Found Objects (with Lesson Plan)
Jane Housham is drawn to the scale, colors, textures and all around forms of miniature toys, as well as other … More
Futurist Dreams and Artful Realities
A common foundation behind many great works of architecture is that they combine aesthetically compelling forms to create functioning structures … More
The Drag Educational Model, Where Learning is Not a Drag
For a while now, drag has been caught in the crosshairs of the raging culture wars. The religious right and … More
The Childhood Origins of Working Artists
I am a big skeptic of the cultural obsession to bestow the term “child prodigy” as a way of signifying … More
Photographing Children’s Play and Art
American photographer Helen Levitt was once considered to be “the most celebrated and least known photographer of her time.” This … More
Lineage Drawing
The act of drawing takes many forms and shapes. It is the most versatile of all traditional art media because … More
Artfully Learning 