Today, Tim talks to artist and art educator Sharonda Harris-Marshall about a variety of topics, including her writing about the importance of representation in the art room. Listen as they discuss Sharonda's career, how everyone can (and should) stay creative in difficult times, and why we need more people of color in artistic spaces.
In June, Clara Lieu left her position as a professor at RISD and spoke out about the discrimination she faced while there. Her twitter thread telling her story garnered a great deal of attention, and from some, surprise. She is on the podcast today to talk to Tim about her exit, her current and upcoming work on Art Prof, and ends by sharing some of her expertise and best advice on teaching online.
On today's episode, Jason Blair joins Tim to discuss how we can grow and cultivate our students' creative capacities. Listen as they talk about Jason's idea of inconvenient creativity, the best approach to help nurture collaboration and creativity, and the importance of a personalized approach to learning.
Navigating the world of online learning continues to present a plethora of challenges to teachers everywhere. In today's episode, Tim brings on Jerald Robinson to talk about what he is doing with his students and how he is making things work. Listen as they discuss Jerald's tech setup, his ideas for keeping students engaged, and how he's planning on running an online art club for over 100 students.
With teachers receiving a lot of directives to take students outside when possible, Tim wanted to share ideas today for making art outdoors. Whether the artmaking is nature-related or not, it can be worthwhile for you and your students to get outdoors. Listen as Tim covers ideas for student engagement, artists to share, and the best media for outdoor artmaking.