The Gallery and Blog of Robin Brooks Artist
I posted this meme from the Badass Teachers Association three years ago and it is still relevant. When their school work is all externally driven, teacher controlled and directed, children lose all sense of what motivates them. Rubrics like this one (left) have become all too common, especially in early childhood classrooms. Just imagine how these […]
My year is starting off with a wonderful surge of opportunities to share my artwork with the community. In Hallowell on Friday January 26th, the Members Showcase will open in the Harlow Gallery’s exciting new space. I am featuring work from my 2017 residency at Acadia National Park. The Maine Art Educators Member’s Show opens […]
December 13, 2017 “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. -Maya Angelou” A few of my friends know that I once majored in weaving and textiles. For three semesters, I was […]
Vivian Gussin Paley at 92Y Wonderplay Conference 2008 (follow this link to her keynote speech) If you are someone who cares about what goes on in schools, please watch this short keynote address by one of my education heroes, Vivian Gussin Paley. She explains the absolutely essential role of play in a child’s life and learning, […]
Dear parents and interested others: I am addressing this post to you, the parents of my students. I want to help you understand why I teach art the way I do. Prior to joining the staff at Williams-Cone I spent eleven years cultivating relationships with the community at Lincoln School in Augusta. Before that, I was […]
Amy’s Apples, 18″ x 18″, painted paper collage, 2017, available River through the trees, Spring, 22″ x 22″, acrylic on paper with charcoal, printed papers, and collage 2017, available untitled, 24″ x 24″, charcoal on canvas with acrylic and collage, 2017, available
http://bowdoinorient.com/bonus/article/7861 CREATION THEORIES Intersecting planes: the collages of Robin Brooks AMANDA MINOFF STAFF WRITER January 25, 2013 Something happens when suddenly we can count the degrees on one hand. It comes with the securing of a hat, the coiling of a scarf. It’s a gaze downward and a shuffle of boots along the path, marking […]
TEACHING VS. LEARNING: One of the scariest things about transitioning to a choice based approach to working with children is a teacher’s fear of losing control. Many of us are operating under the false assumption that if we control every possible variable, we will ensure that our students are learning. Today, there are whole texts […]
When someone purchases a work of art, it can be like falling in love. Earlier this spring I received an email from a man who had purchased “Rocks, Sea, and Sky” where it was on display at a local Brunswick restaurant. He had been dining there with a friend and she couldn’t figure out why […]
These are a few photos from my experience as an Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park during their centennial year. For fifteen amazing days I explored, sketched, painted, and breathed in the magic and mystery of this beautiful place. There is no doubt in my mind that every season there has its own […]