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The Art Museum Insider banner Introducing Online Courses with The Art Museum Insider
Art Appreciation 101

Introducing Online Courses with The Art Museum Insider

June 1, 2022 A Scholarly Skater2 Comments

This just in: You can now take online courses about art at my new Teachable school, The Art Museum Insider! A short course about museum visits is already available, and more are coming soon.

Happy New Year! A few updates.
Art History

Happy New Year! A few updates.

January 2, 2017March 2, 2018 A Scholarly Skater5 Comments

   Hi everybody! Happy New Year! I hope everybody had a nice holiday season. While I'm a little sad that the holidays are over, I'm also looking forward to getting back to all the exciting stuff I have planned for 2017. While I'm working on that, here are a few things I may have missed telling you guys… Continue reading Happy New Year! A few updates.

Art History

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2016March 2, 2018 A Scholarly Skater2 Comments

Happy New Year! I'm really looking forward to all the exciting new projects that 2016 (hopefully) has in store for me, both on this blog and otherwise. After a week's hiatus (due to computer problems and an annual holiday ice show), Gargoyle of the Day will be back this coming Sunday, and my new regular feature will… Continue reading Happy New Year!

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Big News!!! Huge News!!!

March 5, 2014January 21, 2019 A Scholarly Skater3 Comments

You may have noticed that it's been a little while since I last posted. While I may have been absent for the past few weeks, I have certainly not been idle. In fact, I was working on something that took up much of my intellectual energies until quite recently, and now that it's done, I… Continue reading Big News!!! Huge News!!!

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I’d like to thank the Academy (aka Awards Time)

December 19, 2013January 21, 2019 A Scholarly Skater3 Comments

Big news! I have received two awards. 🙂 Emily has given me the Dragon Loyalty Award, and Teagan has given me the Wonderful Team Membership Reader Award. Emily's award was actually two weeks ago now, but I didn't realize at first that I have to post something in return to accept it. Sorry Emily!! To… Continue reading I’d like to thank the Academy (aka Awards Time)

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