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UVic FA101 A Creative Journey
I have recently returned to school, at the University of Victoria, as a continuing education student enrolled in the Fine Arts Diploma Program (FADP). The impetus for this was two fold… First, after a...
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Graphical Me
First let me say I loved FA350: An Introduction to Architecture: Theory & Practice at UVic. I took it this July (2011) in condensed format… Monday to Friday, 4:30-6:30, for 3 weeks + 2 days… it was...
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Creative Challenge: Pen Name
A creative challenge that came about within a FA101 class discussion was to fashion yourself a creative handle, a pen name. I have had handles for online things before, but I had never attempted to...
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Creative Challenge: Poetic Snapshot
Creative Challenge Number 2 For the next few days, or for as long as it takes, I want you to really look around you when you are out and about. You are looking for something that speaks to you, that …...
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The Creative Process
Similar to the question of “What is art?” everyone has a different creative process. One creative journey is never exactly the same as another. However, there are some common elements, some...
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Sir Ken Robinson Video Marathon
As the third class (ART 150) in my Fine Arts Diploma Program sunsets I can’t help but feel; that though the subject mater is less industrial than my Bachelor of Commerce degree the overall educational...
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Retrospective Epiphany and The Perils of Judgement in Education
Last week’s academic frustrations and the subsequent scouring of all Ken Robinson internet videos led to a number of events. First it culminated in the Sir Ken Robinson Video Marathon post. It also led...
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The Element: A Dance, and A Book Review
The Dance The Element and I have a dogged past. A year or so ago I was surveying the books in my local book store. I wandered through the store deep in thought. I had been struggling to keep the …...
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Book Review: Out of Our Minds (2nd Edition)
For me Out of Our Minds (2nd Edition) was not as enrapturing as The Element; however, its pages still contained many gems. Perhaps my growing embrace of Sir Ken Robinson’s material was the reason this...
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Poetry vs. Strategic Outcomes
Earlier this week I acknowledged that there was something lacking in my SMART News Year’s resolution model. By adopting the SMART technique it means that some of the overarching, higher level, bigger...
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TO-FU’s 29 Ways to Stay Creative
Despite this stylish illustrated video being online for about 8 months, being fantastic, and already earning a lot of praise from like minded people I had not seen it before. I’m pleased to report that...
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Review: Finding Your Element
Sir Ken Robinson is back with a sequel and companion to The Element, read on for a full review. Disclaimer: I’m a Sir Ken Robinson fan. Since I shelved my scepticism in 2011, I’ve been enthusiastic in...
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