The 4th Teacher Professional Development Day at the Queensland College of Art (Gold Coast) was my first real introduction to 3D printing. We had the opportunity to explore some software for creating and rendering images and then the big moment…making a ‘real’ 3D...
” File this one under the ‘why didn’t I think of that’ category. There’s a new easel available that lets you place and securely hold an Apple iPad and then use it however you wish. It’s a great tool for artists, art class, students who need to try approaching something at a...
So, how do you spark up your creativity? How do you ideas come to you? “Does the metaphorical lightbulb go off? Is it a flash of genius? The power of crowds?” TED Elisabeth Gilbert gives us some insight into the creative process behind ‘Eat, Pray, Love’...
One of the benefits of living in an increasingly connected world is the unprecedented access to resources and information we now enjoy. In the arts, we can make use of the incredible websites and apps in our classrooms to show students a work that hangs on the wall in a gallery...
“The United States of America—for generations known around the world as the land of opportunity and innovation—is on the verge of losing its competitive edge. It is facing perhaps its greatest economic challenge since the dawn of the industrial revolution. This challenge...
In this clip you’ll find the best argument for more time – more time for the arts in schools, more time for class activities and more time for creativity.
Pinterest, the social network that allows users to ‘pin’ content to their own bulletin boards, can be used in a variety of ways in education. Click here to see 25 of the best pinterest boards in education. Art teachers seem to love Pinterest for all things art...
It can be difficult to explain the differences between the functions of the left and right brain. This infographic above (from here) and below (from here) are great visual resources to assist. ...
“Explore the surprising side of color with Color Uncovered, an interactive book that features fascinating illusions, articles, and videos developed by the Exploratorium. How is Monet like a honeybee? What color is a whisper? Why is it so hard to find your car in a lamp-lit...
