How to develop a reflective practice
INTRODUCTION How can you develop a reflective practice in your work? A reflective practice is simply the art of thinking about or reflecting on… Read More »How to develop a reflective practice
Claire Bown
How to Engage your Audience with Colour in Art Discussions
INTRODUCTION Today I’m focusing on colour. Colour is one of the 7 elements of art along with shape, line, form, texture, value and space. It’s… Read More »How to Engage your Audience with Colour in Art Discussions
Slow Looking and Empathy with Kenia Santos
SLOW LOOKING AND EMPATHY WITH KENIA SANTOS INTRODUCTION Today I’m delighted to be talking to Kenia Santos – an educator based in Brazil with specialisations… Read More »Slow Looking and Empathy with Kenia Santos
10 Easy Ways to Make your Guided Tours More Interactive
INTRODUCTION The traditional lecture-style guided tour is dead, long live the interactive tour! Well, it’s not actually, it’s still alive and kicking… Read More »10 Easy Ways to Make your Guided Tours More Interactive
3 THINKING ROUTINES FOR SLOW LOOKING AND DRAWING
INTRODUCTION When you introduce any activity into a guided tour, museum programme or class that involves drawing you almost certainly get a few… Read More »3 THINKING ROUTINES FOR SLOW LOOKING AND DRAWING
Using art and objects to learn wellbeing skills and improve mental health with Louise Thompson
INTRODUCTION Today I’m really excited to be chatting to Louise Thompson – a museums and wellbeing consultant as well as the health and wellbeing manager… Read More »Using art and objects to learn wellbeing skills and improve mental health with Louise Thompson
How to get over a ‘tumbleweed moment’ (and avoid one in the future)
HOW TO GET OVER A ‘TUMBLEWEED MOMENT’ (AND AVOID ONE IN THE FUTURE) WHAT IS A ‘TUMBLEWEED MOMENT’? Have you ever asked a question that… Read More »How to get over a ‘tumbleweed moment’ (and avoid one in the future)
13 Tips for Getting Started with Thinking Routines
INTRODUCTION In the past week I’ve just started teaching one of online courses to a group of international educators excited to start confidently leading discussions… Read More »13 Tips for Getting Started with Thinking Routines
How to use your voice to engage your audience
INTRODUCTION Today I’m really excited to be introducing our first guest chat on the podcast. Today I’m talking to voice actor Samantha Boffin – we… Read More »How to use your voice to engage your audience
What to Expect from The Art of Engagement Challenge
INTRODUCTION [The Art of Engagement Challenge ran in September 2021. This free challenge is no longer available. See my Work with Me page]. Would… Read More »What to Expect from The Art of Engagement Challenge