Nona Orbach
I would like to look at the lecturer and the pedagogue as two learning modalities. The lecturer, for example, at university, as a subject matter expert, constructs a series of lectures graded at the right level for the students. He stands on the stage and …
This post was written for art therapists in Israel, many of whom work in the education system, which was closed yesterday due to the Coronavirus. I hope some of you around the world will find it useful. How can we engage in art …
What is the significance of the painting wall as a tool for an educator or therapist? It is an essential, powerful instrument that encourages independence and investigations in any studio for all ages. Painting while standing on one’s own feet is literally a physical metaphor …
I was asked to assist a kindergarten on its path to including art as a larger part of the children’s daily schedule. Next to the main large room, there is an airy, well-lit space with a view of trees, leading to a kitchen with a …
“A thick rough aquarelle paper is waiting on the table in front of me. From the brush jar, I choose the softest round one I bought in Paris a few years ago. It has a wooden handle and especially soft hair. They still respond as …
‘The studio is a concrete space that encourages responsibility and transformation because the activity within it, is founded upon personal interest, involvement and participation.’ Nona Orbach, from The Good Enough Studio Arno Stern painting wall and method Reggio Emilia Approach …
