Ways of Looking: A Sheridan Center-RISD Museum Collaborative Series
This series of workshops utilizes the RISD Museum’s collection to investigate intersections of pedagogy and art. Participants will look closely at objects and reflect on how similar strategies can be applied in their courses. All workshops are held at the RISD Museum (224 Benefit Street). Participants may attend any or all events in the series.
Ways of Looking I: Teaching with Design Objects
Wednesday, February 3, 12-1 p.m.
How can teaching with objects enhance students' observational and analytical skills? How can design objects inspire close attention to cultural contexts and the material culture we live in? We will investigate ways the RISD Museum serves as a classroom of primary sources.
Ways of Looking II: Teaching with Objects as Primary Materials
Tuesday, March 1, 12-1 p.m.
How can objects be examined as primary sources? How can students become aware of subjective biases within visual representations? What are the advantages or disadvantages of visual versus written representations? We will investigate the use of objects in the RISD Museum to explore historical moments.
Ways of Looking III: Teaching Writing through Art
Thursday, March 17, 12-1 p.m.
How can art and design inspire writing in the classroom? How can the visual elicit analogies to the elements of poetry and prose? How can art and design arouse empathy and imagination? We will investigate how objects in the RISD Museum can be used to stimulate writing—especially creative.
