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...
May 1, 2020
Dear Younger Me
I was invited to submit a post to Engageart.org . Now, I invite you to read it! https://engageart.org/dear-younger-me-deb-kuster/
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 28, 2019
Mundane Musings
Do you think all that have ever lived this life on earth have felt the disparity of what we think we can or want to become and where we...
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...
Jun 20, 2019
My Heart's Desire
I was recently reminded of a book that I read several years ago titled, Heaven Without Her: A Desperate Daughter’s Search for the Heart...