A performance in which play and danger are a short distance apart

Longtime readers of this blog know that I am a major proponent of play-based learning and artfully serious play (for … More

Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 11: Cetacean Creations and Whale Tales

In this episode, I am joined by artist, educator and naturalist Richard Dolan, for a discussion on the connections between … More

There are a lot of dichotomies within New York City that reflect the complexity of maintaining a globally influential and … More

Joining me on this episode of the Artfully Learning audio series is sculptor, Vivien Collens. Vivien and I discuss her … More

Dear readers, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Artfully Learning: The Audio Series! The first episode is … More

In my previous post, I wrote about the newly released hit television series, Abbott Elementary‘s use of comedy to highlight … More

For some of us, the memories of being in school are sharply etched into our psyche. When I think about … More

There have been many notable artistic families throughout the history of art. Growing up alongside artistic parents can be a … More

An exquisite corpse (also known as picture consequences) is a visual and literary game, initially developed by the Surrealists (Yves … More

I remember the first time I saw Tina Piña Trachtenburg (aka Mother Pigeon) and her soft-sculptures of pigeons. I was … More