Art, a subject that in many schools is considered an extra, a class that’s mostly fluff that is easily disposed of in favour of class where the learning is more tangible. But art is more than fluff, art teaches many things. 1 Art promotes creativity. One of the things I love most in teaching art … Read more
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My first job in high school was doing odd jobs at a family-run assisted living place. One of my coworkers was Jay Fullmer, and he could draw anything. Seriously. Among other things he’s done, he had his work in the Birds in Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum one year. His birds … Read more
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This article is in collaboration with The Pencil Grip. Teaching students art often means exploring various art medias such as pencil, markers, and paint. However, for younger students, paints can often be a very messy experience, resulting in “art” beyond just the paper or project they are working with. Members of the Crew have spent … Read more