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Featured Artist: Mime Karen Montanaro
I have just seen a piece done for us at Creative Arts Camp by Karen Montanaro on the Necessity...
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I Love These Homeschoolers
I have supported many through the process from bewilderment to success, and it is such a joy to...
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Stan Sperlak Workshop Notes and Demos
In this post you can find the summary of my notes from the Stan Sperlak pastel workshop, along with...
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Three Painting Exercises
This exercise (shown above) was to show us how quickly a painting can come together if you keep it...
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Our Son Graduates from Swarthmore with High Honors
We have had a wonderful weekend at our son's graduation from Swarthmore College. He earned a double degree in...
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Science Picture Books for Early Elementary
Whether you are a homeschooler or not, these are wonderful books and all are great gift ideas in my...
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Education for the Future
I've been saying for a long time that creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion are ultimately what is most...
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Some Homeschooling Vindication
She was never taught to the test, and she's not learning just for them either.
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Gift Idea for Knitters: 750 Knitting Stitches
If you know a knitter, or even a would-be knitter, this would make an awesome gift.
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Notes from Richard McKinley’s Pastel Workshop
You can see here the notes I took for the class, preserved both for my reference and yours.
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Thumbnails, Notans, and Field Sketches
In the class I've been taking with Richard McKinley, he discussed in detail a process he uses to formulate...
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Advice for a First Time Homeschooler
Recently, on the Connecticut Homeschool Network a first year homeschooler solicited experienced homeschoolers to share one piece of advice...