Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit

By Corita Kent and Jan Steward Learn how to challenge fears, be open to new directions, recognize connections between objects and ideas, and much more in this remarkable, indispensable guide to freeing the creative spirit within all of us. Artist and educator Corita Kent inspired generations of artists, and the truth of her words "We can all talk, we can all write, and if the blocks are removed, we can all draw and paint and make things" still shines through. This revised edition of her classic work Learning by Heart features a new foreword and a chart of curriculum standards. Kent's original projects and exercises, developed through more than 30 years as an art teacher and richly illustrated with 300 thought-provoking images, are as inspiring and as freeing today as they were during her lifetime. With new material by art world heavyweights Susan Friel and Barbara Loste, L earning by Heart brings creative inspiration into the 21st century! Designed by Jan Steward Published by Allworth, 2008 Softcover, 232 pages, 7 × 9.13 inches ISBN: 978-1-58-115647-8