Learning by Heart

Learning by Heart:Lessons to Free the Creative Spirit was written by Corita Kent and Jan Steward and published in the early 90's. In terms of workbooks, It is a cult favorite.



The book was re-published earlier this year.
It is an honor to have my name printed in the book that has inspired so many incredible artists and educators.

We had an event in the spirit of the Mary's Day happenings Corita had in the 1960's in honor of the re- release:

1960's

2009

Random selection from Learning By Heart:

NOTHING IS THE SAME
When we give names to things, we often assume that everything that goes by that name is alike.
assignment:
Take something in nature- two dandelions- and look at them for five minutes, listing how they are different from each other. Take two leaves from the same tree and do the same thing. Nothing is the same. No thing is the same. Everything is itself and one of a kind.
After doing this for a week, look back at these pairs of things again and make a new list. You will find more differences because you have been exercising your powers of observation.
Genius is looking at things in an unhabitual way.
Work in areas where you are unsure, in places you've not been before.

pg 21, Learning by Heart: Lessons to Free the Creative Spirit Corita Kent and Jan Steward.