Medlem: JimElkins

Hi Jim,

So sorry I never replied to your email of last July... I became overwhelmed with the task of entering all my books (I have only entered a fraction) and sort of dropped out of My-Library-Thing. I only resurfaced today when I followed a link regarding books of interest to-- of all things!-- my own collection! Ah, the difficulties of managing unwieldy collections!

I don't suppose my answer now will do any good for your seminar of last summer (!) but, in the interest of the topic, I can offer a few suggestions that come quickly to mind.

Not sure exactly what intersection of art and education you are more focused on... but here goes:

1. Art Subjects- Making Artists in the University. Howard Singerman. I read this many years ago, around the same time I read your own book, Why Art Cannot Be Taught. It was a point-counterpoint reading experience that I found mutually enriching.

2. Writing on Drawing- Essays on Drawing Practice and Research. Ed. Steve Garner. Haven't had the opportunity to thoroughly read yet-- but generous light reading of this confirms my original impression of its general helpfulness.

3. The Undressed Art- Why we Draw. Peter Steinhart. As an artist and art educator I found this book to be a delightful read from beginning to end. Have read more than once myself and also have read sections of this (aloud) to my classes at Bridgewater State College.

4. Art Making and Education. Maurice Brown and Diana Korzenik

5. Advice to Young Artists in a Postmodern Era. William V. Dunning with Ben Mahmoud

6. Student Development in College: Theory, Research and Practice. Evans, Forney, Guido-DiBrito. This is purely education based but it is a fine overview of adult/student developmental theory. It is well organized and will enable its reader to branch out into any area that captures her interest.

7. Counseling Adults in Transition- Linking Practice with Theory. Goodman, Schlossberg, Anderson. While this is a counseling/education text I find it addresses the pitfalls and patterns in transition (life changes for adults) in ways that are universally particular. I have found that my reading on developmental theory for adult learners is a particularly helpful informant of my studio teaching. I teach studio art at Bridgewater State College, the largest state college in Massachusetts.

8. Visualizing Research: A Guide To The Research Process In Art And Design. Gray and Malins (?) This is on my Christmas list- I am hopeful that it is as interesting as it appears, but as Santa hasn't visited me yet-- nor do I know his general perception of my naughtiness/niceness-- I can only hopefully await the arrival of this text.

Hoping this is helpful, however belatedly,
Debra Marek

inlägg gjort av dbmarek vid 4:24 pm (EST) Dec 20, 2009

Hi Jim! Since when have you been on librarything? I see we use it differently: I actually have ALL of my books catalogued while you are more critical/selective. And I only recently admitted to being an LT Author... --Elizabeth H.

inlägg gjort av annamorphic vid 4:37 pm (EST) Oct 16, 2009