Jul 31, 2020
Normal? Really?
I read an opinion article a couple of weeks ago and immediately I responded aloud and said, “Yes! Thank you!” It was not written by a...
Mar 1, 2020
More Than Just 1, 2, 3!
I just completed a new “vessel with feet of clay” titled, Strengthened . This is my second one to close up at the top and the engineering...
Oct 10, 2019
Easy, Peasy?
I’ve never traveled abroad. But I have experienced the world through many art museums and exhibitions throughout America. A favorite...
Sep 11, 2019
Teacher Talk
I want to encourage you to make the most of your interactions with your students. Here are some bullet-points from past discussions in my...
Sep 11, 2019
The Art of Designing Lessons
Have you considered how lesson planning is much like artmaking? Just like a work of art—all elements of the lesson (i.e. knowledge,...
Sep 7, 2019
Loom Lessons Continue
I wrote of broken warp threads in previous post. I want to add two afterthoughts. Number 1: When talking about classroom management...
Aug 20, 2019
A Loom Lesson
The warp yarns are the ones attached to my floor loom. The warp’s threads are wound onto the rear warp beam and threaded through...
Oct 17, 2016
"Is." "Is Not."
It must have been the Biography or History Channel that I could overhear from our back bedroom. The story was of a famous, professional...
Sep 14, 2016
Is there an expert in the room?
Last week we were discussing Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences in my art education classes and I am always reminded of a...
Aug 31, 2016
Yes, and...
Several years ago I attended a workshop at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art that was facilitated by Trike Theater . The...