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Treating Text and Art as a Sacred Practice for Growth with Vanessa Zoltan
Guess who I have on as my guest today! Long-time listeners know that I love the Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast. One of the co-hosts, Vanessa Zoltan, has similar views about connecting with...
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The State of Art Education with Mario Rossero
I am so excited about today’s guest! Today, I talked to Mario Rossero, the Executive Director of the National Arts Education Association (NAEA). He had an exciting journey as an art teacher before...
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Studying the Disturbing 2000 Self-Portrait of Marcos Raya with Madalyn Gregory
Some pieces of art just make you uncomfortable. Maybe it’s a movie or scene that hits too close to home, or a book about a particularly violent event (real or fictional) that makes you squirm… or a...
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Coming Full Circle With the Joy of Art Connection: My Interview with Lisa...
Over the last few months, I’ve really been exploring what really lights me up in my work. While helping teachers bring the joy of personal art connection to their students has been wonderful, I also...
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Delighting in the Connection Between Art and Spirituality with Eric Booth
After graduate school, I worked at an art non-profit called Big Thought. While I was there, my podcast guest today Eric Booth was a consultant who went high up in the company straight out of college....
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The Power in Partnering Poetry and Visual Art with Glenis Redmond
When you’re a kid into art, it’s hard to imagine doing that and getting paid for it like a job. (We all know that old adage about starving artists). This is possibly even more true for those who like...
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How to Handle Your Anxiety at School: A Discussion with Highly-Sensitive...
I’ve noticed that the excitement and energy that comes with teaching wasn’t really there at the beginning of this school year. And if you’re one who struggles with anxiety or high-sensitivity,...
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How Too Much Art History Knowledge Prevents a Personal Connection
Are you really engaged with the artwork when you walk into an art museum? Or are you too busy thinking about what you know about the art and artist? Perhaps you’ve even noticed other people reciting...
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Why You’ll Want In On the Teacher Workshop Fun in 2022 with Madalyn Gregory
I live for being in the same space with the artwork, visiting art museums and spending time in them with fellow enthusiasts. The Art Class Curator summer workshop where I get to do just that is...
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How Art Can Enhance Your Health with Olivia Ollis
Today’s episode features a great interview that really illustrates the power of art connection. I talk with Olivia Ollis, an art teacher of over 30 years living in rural North Carolina. Her experience...
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Falling for Naudline Pierre’s Evocative Art: A Conversation with Madalyn...
Madalyn’s back on the podcast to discuss a favorite subject of ours: art! This time we talk about a Naudline Pierre artwork exhibit we just happened upon in Dallas recently. Our conversation ran well...
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Falling for Naudline Pierre’s Evocative Art: A Conversation with Madalyn...
Last week, Madalyn and I geeked out over Naudline Pierre’s art exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. It blew us away so much that we ended up talking for an hour and a half about our experience there....
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5 Contemporary Native American Artists to Show Your Art Class
Explore these five diverse and thought-provoking Native American contemporary artists with your students. From using bold color and traditional imagery to using humor to make a powerful statement,...
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How can you commit to your own artmaking practice this year?
Last year, in the week leading up til Christmas, I had a lightning bolt of a moment. It became very clear to me that it was extremely important that I needed to make art. My immediate reaction was...
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Art Around the World in 30 Days + GIVEAWAY – July 2023
I don’t know about you, but this summer has felt so far like a bit of a mess. Whether it record heat waves or smoky air that sends you into a coughing fit after stepping outside, things just feel a...
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