by Robin Brooks | Nov 22, 2020 | An Art Teacher's Journal
Tree Song for My Country, mixed media collage, 24 x 24 inches Collage allows for multiple realities to exist in one piece. Through cutting and arranging the various elements, each composition comes to life. Movement is implied through placement and juxtaposition of...
by Robin Brooks | Mar 22, 2020 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Uncategorized
I was reading a friend’s Poem of the Day blog on Blogger and rediscovered a blog I began during my time at Lincoln School. Now that we are all working from home, children and teachers alike, we need to figure out ways to stay connected. I’m thinking that...
by Robin Brooks | Jan 12, 2019 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Notes from the Studio, Uncategorized
Dear Art Friends, I am participating in “Making Meaning,” a group show that is installed in the gallery at the Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth through March 2nd. Tomorrow, Sunday, from 2 to 4 pm, we will be having a reception and you are invited.* For...
by Robin Brooks | Sep 9, 2018 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Notes from the Studio, Uncategorized
I had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion at Bates College Olin Arts Center in conjunction with the Dahlov Ipcar exhibit on Friday, September 6th. There I heard a trio of women present their perspectives on the notion of teaching inspired by modern art. Sara...
by Robin Brooks | Jul 21, 2018 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Notes from the Studio, Tai Chi with Robin, Uncategorized
Tai Chi and Qigong have been instrumental in guiding me as I find my path–my way forward at this stage of life. I have been making art and working as an art educator since 1979 when I completed my BFA in art education at Boston University. I have always loved to...
by Robin Brooks | Jul 21, 2018 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Notes from the Studio
We have some passionate young painters at Williams-Cone School. Making paint available very day allows the children to work over time. Look at the pastel colors in the round palette–all from the primaries plus white. Organizing student work with...
