Claire Bown

What is mindful looking and how can I get started?

There are many ways to look at and think about an artwork. Mindful looking is the process of slowing down and looking at an artwork… Read More »What is mindful looking and how can I get started?

Facilitation is a key practice of the Thinking Museum® Approach. But developing the skills of a good facilitator is an art form in itself –… Read More »The 9 roles of a good facilitator of art discussions

What’s your Zoom confidence like? Whether you’re new to Zoom or you’ve already had a go (but are still unsure), it’s important to feel confident… Read More »6 quick-fire ways to improve your Zoom confidence

In this week’s blog I’m showing simple ways you can practise slow looking every day – most of these suggested activities are short, simple and… Read More »Simple ways to practise slow looking every day

INTRODUCTION “Slow looking is a practice, mindset and approach involving the study of something with intention and attention” Claire Bown I first discovered slow looking… Read More »What is Slow Looking? (and How Can I Get Started?)

I’ve been using artworks for years as visual information to help me to brainstorm, re-word and improve my questions. I’m not an ‘expert questioner’ by… Read More »9 Ways to Use Artworks to Improve your Questioning Skills

We spend our days asking questions, but most of us never actually spend any time honing our questioning skills. For some people questioning comes easily.… Read More »Learn how to ask great questions (by looking at art)

The ability to ask powerful, relevant and incisive questions is one of the most useful skills you can have. You can instantly engage people, provoke… Read More »11 quick ways to improve your questioning technique

Leading tours and educational programmes that are based on discussion, inquiry and interaction can be a scary business. Both for you and for your participants.… Read More »How to Overcome the Fear of Leading Art Discussions

In some countries, educators, guides and creatives are back to teaching and facilitating discussions about art and objects in-person, whilst others are looking to return… Read More »How to Facilitate Effectively Wearing a Face Mask