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But I Wanted A Horse
It’s often said that there are no mistakes in art. But it’s not really true. If a student wants to draw say… a horse but their horse…
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THE Creative Processes
There really is no such thing as THE creative process. Everyone’s creative process is different. Essentially, we have models and examples of creative processes. Read any…
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The Monet Lesson
We can learn a lot about Monet, the Impressionist painter, and about Impressionism, the painting movement that Monet led around 1880 or so. We can learn, for instance,…
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Be Creative
It's a phrase we hear often, “Be Creative!” It's probably mostly uttered in regards to art or some artistic endeavor. We hear it at the beginning,…
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A Recipe for Creativity
Notice ideas, things, places where you find joy. Explore those ideas, things, and places through any means you can. Painting, song, sculpture, fashion, acting, dancing, writing, clay, programming, composing, cooking,…
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Expanding Possibility
In my art room this year, for my students, I’m trying to open the door of possibility or better yet, let them open it for themselves. Let…
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Turning to Face Your Blank Page
The other day, I was discussing the first illustration from Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot with a bunch of fifth graders and their teacher. In that illustration, Vashti,…
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The Value of Art Viewing
When students or even adults learn to view art, learn to discuss art, and learn to respond to art meaningfully and personally, they have an opportunity to view:…