

- 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 big...


- 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 (and,...


- 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...