In Episode 92, I’m chatting to Heather Thomas, the Head of Learning and Engagement at the Lightbox Museum and Gallery in Woking, UK. Heather talks… Read More »Art, wellbeing and connection with Heather Thomas
Are you tired of using the same old thinking routines in your museum and gallery programmes? Maybe it’s time to try something new? In this… Read More »3 New Thinking Routines to Try in Your Museum and Gallery Programmes
Today I’m exploring the concept of creating intellectual comfort in your museum and gallery programmes. In my (forthcoming) book Slow Looking at Art: The Visible… Read More »How to Create Intellectual Comfort
I have a guest for you today on the show. I’m really happy to be talking to Hannah Cushion about her work as an artist… Read More »What if objects could talk with Hannah Cushion
Today I’m exploring play in museum education practice. How can we create and lead playful museum programmes? How can we bring more opportunities for play… Read More »How to lead playful museum programmes
Today I’m returning to one of my favourite subjects – questions. I’m going to explore open-ended questions in detail – not just what they are,… Read More »How to ask more open-ended questions
I often get asked about neutrality as a ‘stance’ for museum facilitators of discussions around art and objects. So today I’m addressing the question: How… Read More »How neutral do I have to be as a museum facilitator?
I know thinking routines are a huge crowd pleaser. I’m their biggest fan too – they have fundamentally changed the way I lead discussions around… Read More »6 benefits of using thinking routines with art and objects
I’m talking to Margaret Middleton today about what inclusive language is and why it matters. Margaret Middleton is an American independent exhibit designer and museum… Read More »Why inclusive language matters with Margaret Middleton
What words come to mind when you hear the word ‘teenager’? Or the word ‘adolescence’? Do you love working with teens or feel a little… Read More »Engaging with Teens in the Museum