Smiling into Summer–Relaxed, Tranquil, Fearless, Carefree

by Robin Brooks | Jun 8, 2022 | News and Events, Tai Chi with Robin, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized

Smiling into Summer– “In-Person” Tai Chi at Head of Tide Park Beginning at 9 AM on June 9th, I will launch a series of summer tai chi classes at Head of Tide Park in Topsham. I will be offering a gentle hour of tai chi and qigong practice. Both new...

Beautiful Stuff and Puppets Make Magic in the Classroom

by Robin Brooks | May 18, 2022 | News and Events, Teaching and Learning

A child’s paper bag puppet-in-process, Pittston School Artist Residency with Robin Brooks, May 2022 Puppets and Stories is an artist residency I designed for the elementary school children in Pittston, Maine. This past winter, art teacher Karol Carlsen reached...

Collaborations with SLMM artists

by Robin Brooks | Oct 18, 2021 | News and Events, Teaching and Learning

Art from Teabags–An Inspiring Collaboration I have been enjoying meeting the artist members of SLMM, the Society for Layerists in Multi-Media at our weekly Zoom calls. Our collaborations have led me to explore new materials and ideas. Nancy Nikkal, a member of...

Staying Connected to my students during the COVID-19 Outbreak

by Robin Brooks | Mar 22, 2020 | Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized

Trouble At Sea by Dylan 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....

A Group Exhibit by Art Teachers: Making Meaning

by Robin Brooks | Jan 12, 2019 | News and Events, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized

painted paper collage, 15 by 20 inches, 2014 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...

Teaching as an Art Form

by Robin Brooks | Sep 9, 2018 | News and Events, Teaching and Learning, 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...