At once primer and manifesto, Good Bones, Great Pieces stakes a modest but ambitious claim: a home’s durability—its capacity to endure fashions, life changes and moves—depends less on trend-chasing than on a coherent set of flexible, well-chosen objects. Suzanne and Lauren McGrath, a mother–daughter design team steeped in editorial and television worlds, lay out that … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Good Bones, Great Pieces: The Seven Essential Pieces That Will Carry You Through a Lifetime by Suzanne and Lauren McGrath
Formación de Mentes: Los Beneficios Educativos de Reintroducir la Carpintería en los Planes de Estudio Escolares
Reintroducir la carpintería en el plan de estudios escolar puede ofrecer numerosos beneficios educativos y de desarrollo para los estudiantes. Aquí hay varias razones por las cuales la incorporación de la carpintería es ventajosa: Aprendizaje Holístico: La carpintería involucra a los estudiantes en un aprendizaje práctico y experiencial que se adapta a diferentes estilos de … Continue reading Formación de Mentes: Los Beneficios Educativos de Reintroducir la Carpintería en los Planes de Estudio Escolares
Former des esprits: Les avantages éducatifs de la réintroduction de la menuiserie dans les programmes scolaires
Réintroduire la menuiserie dans le programme scolaire peut offrir de nombreux avantages éducatifs et développementaux pour les étudiants. Voici plusieurs raisons pour lesquelles l'incorporation de la menuiserie est avantageuse : Apprentissage holistique: La menuiserie engage les étudiants dans un apprentissage pratique et expérientiel adapté à différents styles d'apprentissage. Elle favorise le développement holistique en combinant … Continue reading Former des esprits: Les avantages éducatifs de la réintroduction de la menuiserie dans les programmes scolaires
Crafting Minds: The Educational Benefits of Reintroducing Woodworking into School Curricula”
Reintroducing woodworking into the school curriculum can offer numerous educational and developmental benefits for students. Here are several reasons why incorporating woodworking is advantageous: Holistic Learning: Woodworking engages students in hands-on, experiential learning that caters to different learning styles. It promotes holistic development by combining cognitive, emotional, and physical skills. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Working … Continue reading Crafting Minds: The Educational Benefits of Reintroducing Woodworking into School Curricula”
Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
Artist Statement It’s been a long journey to my fascination for using found, fragile, and ephemeral materials in my art making process; the reasons transition through various life considerations: financial, identity evolutions, and social consciousness. Each of these qualities forces me to let go of the notions of judgements and allow myself to discover hidden … Continue reading Mark-Making With Ephemeral Materials
A little good news — about traditional crafts and sustainability
youtube.com/watch Watch this short, moving, fascinating, and illuminating video on how corks are made. Ever wonder if we are trying too hard to reinvent the wheel? I do! Traditional crafts had little to no choice about being sustainable! Wait until you get the number of corks these farmers produce daily and by hand!!!! We really … Continue reading A little good news — about traditional crafts and sustainability
The New Renaissance Mindset 