Learning Things

Through activities, approaches, and examples, this resource highlights concrete strategies for incorporating material culture into K–16 art classrooms, as well as museum and community settings. Chapters are written by luminaries in the field and organized around various aspects of material culture, including object study, the role of technology, and multisensory art.

a very useful resource...a rewarding read for anyone working as a museum educator or interpreter. ―History News , "...a foundational guide to the confluence of art education and the material culture of our daily lives. An introductory resource for pre-service students and art educators alike, this well-organized volume smoothly articulates the narratives, theories, and potentialities for praxis in an ever-expanding field... In Learning Things, Bolin and Blandy have made an inspiring contribution to this progress by underscoring the enormous potential of a material culture perspective in art education." ― Teachers College Record , "While many of their instructional methods can be used in K-12, we believe a college course could benefit by adopting this book." ―Arts & Activities

Doug Blandy is a professor of cultural leadership in the School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management and core faculty in folklore and public culture at the University of Oregon. Paul E. Bolin is a professor of art education and visual art studies at The University of Texas at Austin.