Lee and former student discuss art of making glass on ‘Arts Educators Save the World’ podcast
UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson started off the new year with a new episode of her podcast, “Arts Educators Save the World,” speaking with Aaron Bossen, a glass artist and PhD student in materials science engineering at Penn State University, along with his mentor, Helen...
Wisconsin artist uses printmaking to tell the stories of migrant workers by Richelle Wilson
Printmaking is an ancient art form with roots in China, where artists would use wood blocks to transfer images onto silk. Today, one of the premier printmaking programs in the country is housed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where artists like Christie Tirado...
UW–Madison alumna wins first prize at international glass competition
UW–Madison alumna Wai Tung Jocelyn Chan, who earned her BFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 2021, is the first place winner of the prestigious 2024 Stanislav Libenský Award. The Libenský Award is an international competition of emerging glass artists...
UW–Madison’s Baldacchino co-edits special journal issue examining ‘degrowth’ in education
Is growth always good in education? Or is it possible that can educators and learners benefit — and systems become more sustainable — while consuming less? A special issue of the journal Nordic Studies in Education, co-edited by UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino, examines...