Walking shares similar common traits with many traditional art making techniques. This is because the conscious, subconscious and physical ways … More
Tag: collaborative learning
Turning A.I. Into an Art Student
Our culture is inundated with technology that has the ability to independently solve problems and even exhibit human-like traits and … More
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
Back to School Icebreakers From Contemporary Art
By now most of the United States schools are back in session. As both new and familiar students and teachers … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series Episode 19: The Art of Time
Art, education and philosophy are intrinsically linked as they each utilize a certain vocabulary and experiential means to explore fundamental … More
Meaningful Materials and Conscious Combines (with Lesson Plan)
I recently wrote about artist Jane Housham who collects (mostly) ephemeral items associated with childhood and material culture and presents … More
The Art of Contemplation (with Lesson Plan)
One of the drawbacks of compulsory education is its rigid structure. Our educational systems are generally too reliant on metrics … 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
Wild Geese Fly Free
It might not be typical to think about commercial art galleries providing profound moments of art education. However, these types … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series Episode 18: The Artful Audacity of Hope
As a writer focusing on a cross-examination of the visual art world and educational environment, in order to show the … More
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