5 Inspiring Art Movies on Netflix
Sometimes I feel like I spend more time figuring out what to watch on Netflix than actually watching. So to save you some time, you can thank me later, here’s a list of great art related movies on netflix. The Art of the Steal 2. Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry 3. Gerhard Richter Painting 4. […]
How to start your school year off right
Two months ago my husband and I moved to Lancaster City, one of the things that I was the most excited about was being able to walk almost everywhere. Well really, I was most excited about getting a much larger studio and teaching space…… but back to the walking. As I wander around […]
One Tool that will change how you solve problems
“ In large measure becoming an artist consists of learning to accept yourself, which makes your work personal, and in following your own voice, which makes you work distinctive. “ Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. It was Christmas Eve, I sat down at the loom determined to finish…. aka….. start […]
What one skill you need to succeed Today
”Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.” ~Steven Pressfield When I was a kid my two favorite things to make where, […]
Why Right Brain Thinkers Will Rule the World
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Creative inspiration round up
At the end of my courses, I often allow students to ask whatever they wish, and do my best to answer them. answering student questions from amber kane on Vimeo. As mentioned in the video, one of the ways that I love to connect to current artist is through social media, click for my […]
What are schools for?
While in 6th grade I remember being required to have a huge three ring binder, and in this binder, we need to keep every single paper given to us. We were told that this was to prepare us for middle school. I hated the binder, pages would rip, and soon every page had ton […]
Homeschooling, You don’t have to do it alone
auditing an AP Course from louise kane on Vimeo. As a child, I spent a lot of time playing school with my neighbors… I of course, was always the teacher. There were workbooks, worksheets, and projects involved in our pretend school, however, if I remember correctly , homework was optional. Sometimes in life, there just […]
schools teaching kids to stop thinking
I’ve mentioned several times that schools aren’t about teaching kids to be creative. Today we’re going to look at what schools are about. #99277622 / gettyimages.com For my first few years of teaching I was much more of a rule follower, this caused me to believe that I had to have all of my […]
AP Art: What is the difference between the 2D design portfolio and the Drawing portfolio
the difference between the drawing and 2D portfolio from louise kane on Vimeo. 2D and Drawing Checklist 2D Design I want to explore photography in the class I like looking at and creating abstract art I”m interested in fashion design I enjoy working with mixed media I like to play with pattern I”m always […]