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Overjoyed by Oaxaca: Visiting Master Weaver Nelson Mendoza

Saturday, August 8, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

Another regular stop on our SchoolArts/CRIZMAC Folk Art Celebration in Oaxaca is to visit master weaver Nelson Mendoza in the famous Mexican weaving village of Teotitlan de Valle. ...

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Overjoyed by Oaxaca

Saturday, August 8, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

A regular stop on our SchoolArts/CRIZMAC Oaxaca folk art adventures is the home and workshop of the family of Agustin Cruz Prudencio. The entire extended family works together carving and painting fan ...

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The Spore Project

Saturday, August 8, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

In the print version of SchoolArts, we don't always have space to print every lesson we would like to. This article by Ted Edinger is one example. It fit the STEAM theme of the issue so well that I am ...

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SchoolArts STEAMS Ahead

Saturday, August 8, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

The work of many artists can be viewed through a STEAM perspective. I am pictured here with Mathew Reinhart at the 2014 Florida Art Education Association conference. Reinhart is a world renowned child ...

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Overjoyed by Oaxaca, Part Three

Sunday, July 12, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

More scenes found around Oaxaca, Mexico, a photographer's dream. ...

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Overjoyed by Oaxaca, Part Two

Sunday, July 12, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

This photo shows what wonderful scenes you can come upon in Oaxaca on any day. These lovelies were posing for a photograph and the giant puppets and huge balloon indicate a parade. ...

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Overjoyed by Oaxaca

Sunday, July 12, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

I always think I am going to be able to work while I am traveling but that never seems to be the case. I'm just back from Oaxaca, Mexico, from our SchoolArt/CRIZMAC Folk Art Extravaganza. ...

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The Midwest Artist Studios Project

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

In early 2014 I found myself thinking about my current teaching practice, the idea of literacy within the art room, and wondering if what I am doing inside the art room is preparing my students to bec ...

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Lessons from Summer Arts Camp

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

During college, I spent my summers working for the National Park Service or Michigan State Parks as an interpretive ranger or “adventure ranger” as they called it in Michigan.  &ldquo ...

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Highlights of NAEA New Orleans

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | Nancy Walkup

The NAEA Elementary Division sponsored six presentations at NAEA New Orleans. Three of these were carousels. In carousels, four or five presenters each sit at a table and give 10 minute presentations, ...

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