Welcome to the new blog from NSEAD. Publishing essays, opinions, interviews, reviews and more from the NSEAD team, our members, artists and experts working in art, design and craft education.
Planet Positive Pedagogies
Michele Gregson considers the importance of design in the curriculum and the potential of the art room to nurture green design skills.
Arts education: Building a future through creativity
Wayne is the Creative Director of The Thomas-Ferdinand Gallery, a contemporary online art gallery and academy. The gallery was launched in 2023 with fellow…
Book Review: 'Creativity in the Early Years'
Dr Peter Gregory, Canterbury Christ Church University, reviews 'Creativity in the Early Years: Engaging Children Aged 0-5' by Simon Taylor.
Makespace Oxford South Abingdon Arts & Culture Project by Dionne Freeman
Dionne Freeman, Arts Manager at Makespace Oxford, explores The Abingdon Arts & Culture Project, a regenerative arts project designed to unlock the skills…
EPQ in Photography: Widening Participation through Extracurricular Programming
Elle Andrews, Photographer and Artist Educator, explores how the Extended Project Qualification in Photography, in collaboration with The Photographers’…
NSEAD's new art educator manifesto
In AD Issue 40, NSEAD General Secretary Michele Gregson explains the power of the manifesto for art education and the importance of our collective hopes,…
Goldsmiths’ Artsmark programme: Crafting Change by Professor Tara Page
What ignites a partnership between Goldsmiths and Artsmark? Dive into the story as Professor Tara Page unravels the threads of collaboration. Discover…
Drawing In the Museum – Drawing Out Ideas
Nicola Wallis works at the Fitzwilliam Museum as a Practitioner Research Associate in Collections & Early Childhood. For the Art Educator blog, Nicola…
Book Review: Introduction to Design Education
Dan China, Former Senior Art Adviser, consultant and maker, reviews ‘Introduction to Design Education’ by Steven Faerm. Read on to learn more about this…
The journey to the artist-teacher in adult community learning conference by Abbie Cairns
In this blog Abbie Cairns shares her journey to becoming an artist-teacher in adult community learning, and reflects on why this year’s Adult Community…
Creating a gender inclusive classroom by Amber Smith
In AD Issue 30, Amber Smith, a teacher of art, design and photography at Selston High School in Nottinghamshire, explains how she analysed teachers’ unconscious…
Event Recap: NSEAD Autumn Gathering with The Fitzwilliam Museum
Jolin Tang reflects on NSEAD's Autumn Gathering with The Fitzwilliam Museum
Book Review: Intelligent Hands
Lesley Butterworth, former NSEAD General Secretary and creative practitioner, reviews 'Intelligent Hands' written by Charlotte Abrahams and Katy Bevan.…
Artist Educator Spotlight: an interview with Sarah Martinez
Berkshire Printmakers was founded by artist educator and NSEAD member Sarah Martinez, along with her husband artist Cipriano Martinez. Kirstie Millar,…
World Menopause Day: workplace resources
October 18 has been designated as World Menopause Awareness Day by the WHO and IMS. To mark the day and support our members, we have created this list…
October 2023 Trade Union Bulletin: statement for Teachers' Pension Scheme members
Seán Taylor, Principal Trade Union Case Worker at NSEAD, shares a statement for Teachers' Pension Scheme members in receipt of a communication from TPS…
Event Recap: SEAD visit Autograph, learn about the Visualise report, and explore the Big Landscape
Ged Gast, Andy Ash, chairs of SEAD and the Better Practice SIG; Marlene Wylie and Sophie Leach, members of the Special Interest Group for Better Practice,…
Paper Review by Paul Carney
Education consultant, author and artist Paul Carney reviews iJADE paper 'Making Art Explicit: Knowledge, Reason and Art History in the Art and Design…
Arts Methods for the Self-Representation of Undergraduate Students: Sensory Transitions into University Cultures
By Dr. Miranda Matthews
Recommended Reading: Art and the Climate Emergency
We’ve invited Dr Emese Hall, Chair of NSEAD Art Education for the Environment and Climate Emergency Research Group to create a list of books that explore…
The Art Educator: submission guidelines
The Art Educator is a new blog from NSEAD, publishing essays, opinions, interviews, reviews and more from the NSEAD team, our members, artists, and experts…
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