While John is bent on battle, Lois anticipates heating matters of substance and consequence regarding arts teaching and learning so that they change form, interacting with increasing rapidity to create new thoughts, structures, and adhesions.

Oh Lois my dear colleague,
Please understand that my “battle” language comes out of my strict Lowenfeld/MassArt education of the 1960s, out of my resulting penchant for hyperbole and drama as motivating forces. Also in the mix is my passion for a true battle against narrow, overly rational, logocentric takes on visual arts education. Please see my first studio offerings to the Perplexations Exhibit (photos to follow) which are small arms weapons against the absurdity of the testing culture. I LOVE working with you and our students. I so appreciate your and Shireen’s wholehearted participation in our Curriculum class last night – so substantive and FUN!
xxoo, john c

Jan. 18, 2008: Kristen Mills’ Concepts and Processes class begins the conversation.

Crowe rules best.

Lois busts rules.