by KP | Aug 27, 2013 | Ceramics, Education
Today, I found myself thinking a lot about hands. At a workshop, we were asked to make something by hand, collaboratively, without skill or knowledge of the media, tools, or technique presented. Â It felt like a game – and, indeed, it was a lot of fun, with silly...
by KP | Aug 20, 2013 | Education, Journalism
The student stared blankly at our guest presenter, struggling to answer her question about a story that appeared in a recent issue of our school newspaper. “Should have read the article, Mike,” jabbed Dan, a rising senior. “He tried, but the lede was...
by KP | Aug 6, 2013 | Ceramics, Education
In his essay “The Hegemonic Eye: Can the Hand Survive?,” artist and teacher Chris Staley writes, “Art making is an essential part of the human condition. To make something special is fundamental to our humanity-from college freshman wanting to...
by KP | Aug 6, 2013 | Education
This essay was published at ALT/Space, a publication of Teaching Artist Journal. It is the last day of the the three-week summer arts residency for high school students, where I spent most of my energy and passion this summer. We are wrapping up the last class in a...
