January 20, 2026
Art, power and the stories we prefer not to see This text is not only about art. It’s about people. About money. About power. About self-image. And yes, about politics – not the loud kind with slogans, but the quiet kind that runs underneath things when we believe we are “just talking about art”. If you are looking for a neat timeline – when Rembrandt was born, how many self-portraits he painted, why his light looks so beautifully golden – Wikipedia does that better than I ever...
January 19, 2026
This work starts with a simple belief: art doesn’t only happen in museums – and it definitely doesn’t only happen in Europe. Because stories, colours and styles travel. And because it’s endlessly fascinating to watch what happens to art when cultures meet – sometimes gently, sometimes with a crash. I’m Tina – creative educator and art historian – and I genuinely believe that art is not an elitist discipline. No velvet gloves. No whisper-only museum rules. Art is not something...
June 04, 2019
My Great Gran had a toy boy.
How to deal with your students private stories
June 03, 2019
Do you remember as a child when you covered your hands in paint (or mud) and press your hand on any surface... Do you remember how happy you were, how proud to see the art you have created? Or did you ever watch a child by doing this? The smiles on their faces? And maybe they even show you and tell you about this. Once some of my students were allowed to cover a wall in their room with their hand prints. They couldn't stop... Why am I writing this in a blog about printmaking?? Well... because...
May 20, 2019
Art teacher v. art teacher There are two kinds: The "art is all about drawing and perfection" teacher and the "art is more than a perfect line" teacher.
May 17, 2019
I stand with Maria Montessori... When you want a successful learning child, you need a well organised, trustful environment.
