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Root cuttings can be used to propagate a range of herbaceous perennials in late autumn or early winter when the plants are dormant. It is a particularly successful method for increasing stocks of oriental poppies and Verbascum.
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Root cuttings are used to propagate plants that naturally produce suckers (new shoots) from their roots. Root cuttings require no special aftercare needed for aerial cuttings, large numbers of new plants can be generated from each parent plant and the plants derived from root cuttings are relatively large and vigorous. Finally root cuttings are taken in the quiet season in winter when gardeners' hands are not as full as in summer.
Another bonus is that plants from root cuttings are free of foliar pests and pathogens that might affect their parents, such as stem and leaf nematodes.
Herbaceous plants that take well from root cuttings often have thick or fleshy roots. Some plants, such as Papaver and Primula denticulata, do not take from shoot cuttings, although they will grow well from root cuttings.
A range of herbaceous plants can be propagated from root cuttings. These include Acanthus, Anemone hupehensis, A. x hybrida, Echinops, Papaver orientale (oriental poppy), Phlox, Primula denticulata and Verbascum.
Also, a few woody plants can be propagated in this way, such as Aesculus parviflora, Ailanthus, Aralia, Catalpa (Indian bean tree), Chaenomeles, Clerodendrum, Robinia, Sophora and Syringa (lilac) and climbers such as Campsis, Passiflora (passion flower) and Solanum.
Choose vigorous clumps to propagate. Lift the plant when dormant which is usually in late autumn or winter, and wash the roots.
Many perennials, such as Japanese anemones, Campanula and Phlox, have thinner roots. Root cuttings should contain enough food reserves (carbohydrates) to ensure survival and regeneration; thin-rooted species therefore require longer root sections of 7.5-12.5cm (3-5in). Lay these horizontally, 2.5cm (1in) apart, cover with 1cm (3/8in) of compost and topdress with grit.
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There are multiple threads on this site showing different approaches to take on it. Most sophisticated heat load tools use ACCA Manual-J, which is basically a refinement of older I=B=R methods, which is also a reasonable starting point.
Bu since you have a fuel-use history on this place, it's possible to put a stake in the ground for an upper bound using the old boiler as the measuring instrument. The boiler's nameplate input & output BTUs, a mid-winter fuel bill with exact billing dates, and a zip code (to look up weather data) is enough information to get started. I'll explain how that's done on a separate response if you can dig up that information.
The classic I=B=R method using the building assembly details works too. "Well insulated" does not have a definition that anybody can work from- wall type, siding type, and insulation type & thicknesses are needed to take as stab at it. Window type (and any storm windows), or the labeled U-factors if you have them are also critical. From the construction type one can estimate a U-factor for the wall area, window area, and roof/attic area. A U-factor is a linear approximation of the heat transfer per square foot of area of each of these elements per degree difference. eg: Your inside design temp is 70F, the 99% outdoor design temp for D.C. is +17F, so the temperature difference is 70-17= 53F.
Assuming the addition has 6 double hung windows that are 10 square feet each you have 60 square feet of window. If the manufacturer labeled it U0.43, the heat load of those windows is 60' x 53F x 0.43= 1367 BTU/hr.
Say the addition was 2x6 framed with R19 batts, wood siding. R=1/U, thus U=1/R, but the thermal bridging of the studs reduces the average R to something like R13 after thermal bridging of all the studs/plates/headers etc., (I can give multiple sources on that, if you like- best you're going to do is R14 average unless you use advanced framing techniques.) That yield a U-factor for the walls of 1/R13= 0.077. Say you have 160' of running wall 10' high for 1600 square feet of wall, less 60' of windows, is 1540' of U0.077 wall. The heat load of the walls are then 1540' x 53F x 0.077= 6285 BTU/hr.
Then, say it's a truss roof with 12" of blown cellulose. The cellulose itself is about R42, but cut that by 10% or so for the thermal bridging of the truss elements, call it R38 (which would be current code min), or a U-factor of 1/38= 0.026 If the attic area is 1000 square feet, the heat load of the attic is 1000' x 53F x 0.026 = 1378 BTU/hr
etc etc etc
Then throw in a WAG for the natural infiltration rates, call it 10 cubic feet per minute. That's 600 cubic feet per hour. The specific heat of a cubic foot of air is about 0.18 BTU per degree F, so the heat load from infiltration is 600 x 53F x 0.18= 5724 BTU/hr
Add it all up. That's something of an upper bound for the true heat load.
Then start subtracting for hot bodies & 24/7 plug loads. Every sleeping human is worth 250BTU/hr, a refrigerator is another 200 BTU/hr. A Tivo is about 300BTU/hr. it goes on.
Brick walls perform differently base on the actual wall construction, so let's have it- what type of brick or block, solid vs. hollow core, how big, and is there a vent cavity between inner & outer wythes, etc. Most block walls are good for at least R1.5 (U0.67) some are good for R3 (U-0.33) and it'll make a real difference in the final number.
Poured concrete basement walls are about U1, but only count the area down to about a foot below grade, ignore the rest.
Single pane windows estimate at U1 With tight fitting storm windows that drops to U0.5. Cheap 1970s-80s vintage double panes are maybe U0.6 or 0.7. Better 1980s double-panes with a low-E coating estimate at U0.40
Typical 2x4 fiberglass insulated walls estimate at U0.01 for rough sizing. (With siding type and actual insulation-R that can be refined a bit.) Typical 2x6 walls figure U0.077.
Solid core 2" doors run about U0.5, six panel wood doors are around U0.8. (Insulated steel and fiber glass doors you can look up by model- they vary quite a bit.)
Build yourself spreadsheet on a room by room heat loss listing all exterior wall/ceiling components components seperately, and sum them up both by room, and the whole house.
Somewhere near the bottom line you'll discover that as long as there's glass in the windows and doors that close there's NO WAY you'd ever need a 300KBTU/hr boiler, or even a 100K boiler in a house that size in that climate.
If you're buying a gas-fire modulating condensing boiler heating hot water with an indirect-fired tank off the boiler is absolutely the right way to go. If you're going with decent efficiency gas-fired cast iron boiler that makes sense too. If oil or propane are your only fuel options, you'll be better off with a heat-pump electric water heater (which will also help dehumidify the basement) or even a plain-old 0.90EF electric tank. There's no way that an embedded coil like you currently have will ever make sense, especially with a boiler correctly sized for the space heating load. The off-season efficiency is low, and the capacity will also be low with a much smaller boiler. And yes, you WILL have a much smaller boiler.
Without knowing much more about your house than you've given so far I'd hazard you're under 80KBTU/hr and with reasonable insulation and air sealing upgrades (and low-E storms over any remaining single-panes) you'd come in under 60KBTU/hr, maybe even under 50KBTU/hr.
Once you have a handle on the heat load, tell us how much radiation (and type) there is, by zone (it matters, from a system design point of view.)


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Home Videos in Apple TV 5.1.1 and iTunes 11
So I noticed that the new iTunes 11 has a section for home Videos. I have previously added my home videos to the TV section so they will display on my Apple TV. So I added a few to the new section in iTunes 11 and was hoping to see a section in the computers app named home videos but didn't see anything.
Is anyone seeing videos under the home videos section in iTunes showing on their Apple TV?
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iPhoto's is where I Store my home movies, as photos n home movies should sit side by side and I play them via the photo section on atv.
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Own content storage is a mess.
I think there should be ONE CENTRAL PLACE (or the option to handle it that way) for all media you create.
Then, all project files, edits etc done to your media should be stored in there as well.
I like how iPhoto and Aperture can share libraries, so you already have a kind of centralized approach for photos here, however, movies are a mess, you now have home videos in iTunes, iPhoto/Aperture and maybe some projects in Final Cut or iMovie.
To make things worse, you might have a nicely edited movie you'd like to sync via iTunes, but unless you actually create another big big storage hog an exported movie is and add it to say Aperture, there's no way to both sync your photos and say a couple of edited videos.
Anyhow, I plan to use the home movies section for now for stuff I get from friends, so iTunes is constantly the place of all things coming TO me and not from me.
(Apart from photos people send me... Where do I put those logically? Aperture I actually tried to keep 100% to my photography and videos and I wanted to use iPhoto for that originally, too bad you cannot synch two programs with iPhone. Oh Jesus...)
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Home Videos is a new Media Kind
I just figured out that Home Video is a new option under Media Kind (e.g., Music Video, Movie, TV Show, Podcast, etc.).
First select the movie, File, Get Info, and then click on the Options tab.
The movie will then show up under the "Home Videos" tab in iTunes 11.
It's a cool way to keep regular movies separate from your home videos. I haven't tested to see where the home videos sync on an iOS device.
|Dec 8, 2012, 10:25 PM
I had to add them again so they would show up, When doing this, itunes moved the complete folder to the home movies. Itunes wouldn't let me move itunes downloaded movies when I tried it. Seems apple likes to mess with us to get the movies from apple instead of us ripping them. I won't be downloading digital copies anymore with apple playing around like this. I didn't think there was anything wrong with the previous version way of holding the movies.
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Grown men don't cry.But in this fascinating anthology, one hundred men--distinguished in literature and film, science and architecture, theater and human rights--confess to being moved to tears by poems that continue to haunt them. Representing twenty nationalities and ranging in age from their early 20s to their late 80s, the majority are public figures not prone to crying. Here they admit to breaking down when ambushed by great art, often in words as powerful as the poems themselves.Their selections include classics by visionaries such as Walt Whitman, W.H Auden, and Philip Larkin, as well as contemporary works by masters including Billy Collins, Seamus Heaney, Derek Walcott, and poets who span the globe from Pablo Neruda to Rabindranath Tagore.Seventy-five percent of the selected poems were written in the twentieth century, with more than a dozen by women including Mary Oliver, Elizabeth Bishop, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Their themes range from love in its many guises, through mortality and loss, to the beauty and variety of nature. Three men have suffered the pain of losing a child; others are moved to tears by the exquisite way a poet captures, in Alexander Pope's famous phrase, "what oft was thought, but ne'er so well express'd.From J. J. Abrams to John le Carré, Salman Rushdie to Jonathan Franzen, Daniel Radcliffe to Nick Cave, Billy Collins to Stephen Fry, Stanley Tucci to Colin Firth, and Seamus Heaney to Christopher Hitchens, this collection delivers private insight into the souls of men whose writing, acting, and thinking are admired around the world.
Gay Conversations with God: Straight Talk on Fanatics, Fags and the God Who Loves Us Allby James Alexander Langteaux
Representing a first in gay and Christian publishing, this provocative book presents a complete reversal of thought and action, contending that God loves homosexuals without attempting to refute scripture references. The study confronts its subject with a quirky sense of humor in the spirit of the "bedtime story," providing a rare evangelical Christian volume addressed directly to the gay community. Unorthodox in its presentation, this guide speaks the language of those who may feel abandoned, condemned, and damned while avoiding reinterpretations of scriptural passages, making the gospel accessible to a younger, free-spirited generation. Spearheading a volatile topic with candor and grace, this consideration reframes the never-ending question, Is homosexuality a sin? and instead asks the gay community for a cease-fire-to forgive, love, and help put a stop to a cultural war being waged in the world.
Chronic Pain and Debilitating Conditions Resolutionby Olivia Roberts
Through a series of mental exercises and case studies of people with various sources of chronic pain, this handbook lays out a plan for eliminating ongoing illnesses and the unpleasant emotions associated with them. The first part of this method helps identify unwanted feelings-such as worry, fear, nervousness, and lack of confidence-while the second part describes physical symptoms and how they are caused by electrical waves in the nervous system. The third part helps identify the effects of past experiences so the effects can be changed. Each part includes mental exercises that retrain the subconscious part of the brain with the goal of eliminating the physical chronic pain and its psychological effects. With the aid of the included audio CD, the guide's 65 case studies, and simple mental exercises, it is possible to eliminate persistent, debilitating maladies over time.
Astral Sex-Zen Teabagsby Gerry Thompson Anne Ward
This handy and humorous reference guide provides definitions of the most popular new age terminology with laughs on every page. Complete with illustrations of select definitions, this dictionary deconstructs and skewers the most popular and pretentious of phrases. From Archetypes to Peacemongers and so much more, this is an invaluable resource for the new age enthusiast who isn't afraid of a little self-deprecation.
101 Relationship Mythsby Tim Ray
Challenging many common delusions about love, this straight-talking, humorous guide takes a closer look at the insanity of modern-day relationships. The handbook uses simple "mythbusting" techniques for increasing self-awareness and avoiding misguided ideas. Chapters include Stay Far Away from Women in Their 30s!, Your Partner Isn't a Mind Reader, Can a Relationship Only Work if You Compromise?, Does Strong Sexual Attraction Mean You're a Good Match?, and Is It Better to Be in a Relationship Than to Be Single? Guaranteed to provide greater clarity and contentment between any two people, this reference provides provocative-and much-needed-social commentary in a humorous fashion.
The Everyday Alchemist's Happiness Handbookby Jonathan Cainer Natalie Fee
Striving for personal happiness, however one defines it, is a goal that many people have in common, and this book teaches readers how to find that joy using modern and spiritual means. Happiness seekers will learn how karma blocks personal happiness and how to dissolve it on a moment-by-moment basis, learn how to activate their personal GPS system to guide them out of negative reactions and old patterns, and learn simple techniques to transform everyday, stressful situations into positive energy and self-awareness. Written for those beginning their spiritual journey of self-discovery, lighthearted dialogue and hands-on exercises give readers an accessible way to vanquish potential roadblocks to happiness.
Encounters with Babajiby Renata Caddy
Related with simplicity and sincerity, the anecdotes in this firsthand account detail author Renata Caddy's experiences with Babaji, an eternal being and figure in Indian spirituality. Through personal stories and photographs, Caddy describes her first meeting with Babaji during a stay in India in 1978 as well as the 72 encounters that followed in the next six years, until Babaji gave up his human form in 1984. She then relates the events that occurred during her several pilgrimages to Mount Kailash in Tibet, where she felt Babaji's presence strongly and was even more compelled to follow his teachings of truth, simplicity, love, and service to humanity. Full of wisdom, this illuminating book contains a message of spiritual development that will resonate with anyone of an open heart and mind, regardless of religion.
Bach Flower Remedies for Animalsby Gregory Vlamis Helen Graham
Offers descriptions of 38 Bach Flower Remedies and their application to the treatment of a range of domestic animals, including horses.
Holistic Aromatherapy for Animalsby Kristen Leigh Bell
This resource provides effective aromatherapy information and treatments that improve and maintain animal health, as well as prevent common ailments in dogs, cats, and other animals.
Crystal Healing for Animalsby Scott Martin Gael Mariani
Discover how the healing power of crystals can be used to enhance the wellbeing and happiness of the animals in your careTake a guided tour of thirty of the most commonly used and effective healing crystal and gemstones, showing how you can easily and inexpensively build up a collection that will last a life time and go on providing healing support to your animal friends as the years go by. Animal problems covered include: abuse and trauma, allergies, bereavement and grief, hyperactivity, constipation, inflammation, low immunity, muscle strains and pains, post-surgical recovery, stress, training problems and animal/human relationships, and much more. This book also contains special sections on training and animal rescue, showing the role that crystals can play in this context.Crystal healing is as effective and potent a healing art today as it was in the time of the ancient Egyptians. It is even more effective with animals than for humans, and any pet owner or animal caregiver can easily learn to master the basic techniques of choosing and cleansing crystals, dowsing and crystal massage, making crystal essences, and the use of crystal layouts in healing. Crystal Healing for Animals explains these methods in plain and simple language and will be useful for beginners and experienced crystal users alike.
Healing Addiction with Yogaby Annalisa Cunningham
Especially oriented toward those in 12-step programs, this comprehensive wellness guide describes how yoga can stimulate recovery from addiction by bringing the mind and body closer together. The supportive and understanding text presents a 21-day yoga regimen using dynamic affirmations, relaxation techniques, nutrition and lifestyle suggestions, aerobic activities, and journal writing, all of which are geared to incorporate the 12-step philosophy into yoga practice. The featured poses are drawn from the popular hatha yoga tradition, while the complementary contemplations are applicable not only to addicts, but to anyone seeking physical and spiritual enrichment. Newly updated and revised, the guide includes beautiful, professional photographs throughout to demonstrate the wide variety of asanas.
Birth Space, Safe Placeby Adela Stockton
Focusing on the wide spectrum of feelings that may arise when with child, this companion to the emotional journey caused by pregnancy, birth, and early parenting offers informative resources and homeopathic remedies for both parents-to-be and childbirth practitioners. With advice about laying fears to rest, keeping birth gentle, and protecting the baby-moon, this hand-held doula helps couples face the choices on their journey to parenthood as well as adjust to their new roles as parents, all the while emphasizing the spiritual journey of birth by putting the mother's emotional and spiritual needs before her physical requirements. Proposing that the experience of childbirth has the capacity to nourish rather than replete the soul, the book encourages women to take responsibility for their own birthing process and to surrender to their own instinctive powers rather than to those of medical intervention.
Crafting a Magical Lifeby Carol Holaday
Filled with straightforward, accessible information that can be used in everyday life with dramatic, positive results, this compendium of craft ideas provides clear instructions for constructing 20 practical, magical, and spiritual items and shows how to employ simple metaphysical techniques to maximize their potential. Projects include a magic wand, a divine dream pillow, a gemstone amulet, a divining pendulum, prayer beads, power talismans, mystic runes, and magical beeswax candles. Each chapter features fascinating background information, illustrated examples, and other creative tools to help stimulate the imagination, such as chants and prayers. Additional magical association keys-including guides to color, astrology, moon phases, crystals, metals, and numerology-help crafters focus their intent to achieve specific goals, from love and wealth to happiness and health.
The Art of Thai Foot Massageby Simon Piers Gall
Both professional practitioners and casual massage enthusiasts will learn to raise their practice to an art with this step-by-step guide to foot massage as traditionally taught in Thailand. The practical sections of the book clearly cover the different parts of the massage process, and color photos and graphics provide clear explanations to help learners utilize the techniques with confidence. The book also covers the history and theory behind Thai foot massage, including discussions about the reflex points on the feet and the concept of Sen (energy) lines that flow throughout the body, to help explain how this ancient healing art works. Though Thai foot massage is not a curative in itself, the featured techniques can promote general health and well-being.
The Findhorn Garden Storyby The Findhorn Community
Newly updated to showcase color photographs, this spiritual classic presents the history and philosophy of Scotland's Findhorn Community. Findhorn was founded more than 40 years ago in far northeast Scotland on windswept and barren sand dunes that happened to sprout a miraculous garden. Plants, flowers, trees, and organic vegetables of enormous sizes began to grow in a small plot around the 30-foot caravan trailer inhabited by three adults and three children living on meager unemployment benefits. Guidance by God and absolute faith in the art of manifestation led the occupants to this unlikely locale to create a magnetic center that would draw people from all over the world. Their discovery of how to contact and cooperate with the nature spirits and devas that made the garden possible sparked a phenomenon that continues today, as Findhorn has grown into a thriving village housing hundreds of people from all over the world and an internationally recognized spiritual-learning center.
Bach Flower Remedies for Catsby Martin Scott Gael Mariani Richard Allport
Cat owners can care for their felines from kittenhood to old age through a safe and natural system using the flower remedies created by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s. This book explores how this healing therapy treats ailments with different flora and can be applied to cats to ease their mental stress, worry, and other emotional problems. Individuals can gain a closer understanding with their cats and spare them from unnecessary medications and drugs in the process. The book delves into the background of the 38 different Bach flower remedies and their applications in animal health, and it also addresses commonly asked questions about cat behavior.
Bach Flower Remedies for Dogsby Martin Scott Gael Mariani Julian Barnard
Dog owners can care for their canines from puppyhood to old age through a safe and natural system using the flower remedies created by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s. This book explores how this healing therapy heals ailments with different flora and can be applied to dogs to ease their mental stress, worry, and other emotional problems. Individuals can gain a closer understanding with their dogs and spare them from unnecessary medications and drugs in the process. The book delves into the background of the 38 different Bach flower remedies and their applications in animal health, and it also addresses commonly asked questions that dog owners may have.
Finding Your Feetby Ann Gadd
Examining the mind-body connection in specific relation to the chakras and feet, this treatment manual will appeal to both holistic professionals and dabblers. Key issues and ailments are listed for each particular aspect of the foot, along with further explanations and case histories-including overall shape, shoes, broken nails, calluses, footprints, and bunions. The format and illustrations allow for quick reference as well as in-depth insight when required.
The Healing of Individuals, Families & Nationsby John Payne
Sheds new light on the relationships between victims and perpetrators, be they from governments and regimes, wars, sexual abuse or crime.
Color Your Life with Crystalsby Margaret Ann Lembo
Tapping into children's seemingly inherent love of rocks, this accessible introduction to gemology provides youngsters with a base understanding of crystal qualities, the power of colors, and the metaphysical importance of positive thinking. Divided into seven sections, each chakra is explored and visualization exercises are included in order to experience the chakra's energy. Explaining the perils of an imbalance in these areas, practical advice is given for choosing the best stones to restore equilibrium. Each crystal has a photograph and text describing its appearance and energy qualities, as well as concrete examples of life situations where a crystal and some positive thought affirmations can be helpful. Also included are free space sections for writing down one's experiences and reflections, as well as a Life Challenges Easy Reference Chart.
Animal Healing with Australian Bush Flower Essencesby Marie Matthews
Carefully researched and comprehensive, this reference gives extraordinary insights into the emotional world of animals and explores the healing powers of Australian Bush Flower Essences. Providing practical hints for keeping creatures fit and happy as well as dealing with health and behavior problems, this helpful guide offers naturopathic remedies that are both safe and time saving. Exploring a variety of case studies, particular Australian Bush Flower Essences are recommended to support sound management, balanced diet, and exercise by stabilizing the energy that is essential for the well-being of animals. While this handbook focuses primarily on dogs, cats, horses, and birds, more exotic creatures are covered in the Repertory of Symptoms section offered at the close.
Gratitude and Beyondby Allan Hunter
Using near-death experiences as a springboard into an in-depth discussion of five key areas of awareness, this guide explains how to recognize and demystify these seemingly inexplicable events. Readers are shown how to properly extract the lessons of a near-death experience through reflection and cultivate five key concepts: gratitude, humility, beauty, innocence, and a sense of place in the world. By visually connecting each of these ideas together in the shape of a five-point star, the author demonstrates how these key insights are interlinked, each supporting and adding value to the others, with the open area inside representing love. Brief but eloquent, it addresses a popular and important topic without overly-sentimental or religious overtones.
Heal the Hidden Causeby Sandy C Newbigging Sasha Allenby
Exploring the straightforward theory that there must be a reason why people aren't enjoying the life they want, this perceptive examination allows readers to uncover their personal stumbling blocks. Using the five steps to Sandy Newbigging's Mind Detox Method, unhealthy beliefs that cause physical and emotional problems can be rooted out and eradicated. These powerful techniques can simplify therapy and provide useful tools for letting go of emotional baggage, clearing the path towards achieving one's goals. More than just a tool for emotional betterment, this insightful guide demonstrates that dealing with inner conflicts can improve chronic pain, digestive issues, problem skin, and other physical maladies, thereby allowing for more effective life enjoyment.
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The Clark Announces Center for Education in the Visual Arts
For Immediate Release
November 29, 2007
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute announced today a new initiative that will bring the Clark's education philosophy to a broader, national audience of educators. The Center for Education in the Visual Arts (CEVA) will serve as a resource for education professionals from schools, museums, and academia by offering workshops and symposia, providing opportunities for information sharing, and promoting research in visual arts education. It was also announced that Michael Cassin, curator of education at the Clark since 2000, will serve as director of CEVA.
"The Center for Education in the Visual Arts will extend the Clark's educational reach beyond the Berkshire region and help advance visual arts education through training and the generation of ideas and model approaches," said Michael Conforti, director of the Clark. "We are excited to begin this initiative that will have a lasting impact on how people engage with works of art."
The Clark's successful docent summer school, a week-long training program that brings museum docents and volunteer guides from around the country to the Clark, provides a model for one of the programs CEVA will offer in its first year. While following a similar outline to the existing program, the new program will be geared toward museum educators. One-day docent training workshops will also be offered at museums around the country, and a two-day symposium will bring together experienced educators from museums and schools, as well as those in the field of research and education technology.
CEVA will examine and evaluate the effectiveness of the range of visual art education methods currently in use, including online and other distance learning opportunities. The center will work with educators to extend and integrate the Clark's education philosophy into their urban and rural institutions and communities.
The Clark's education philosophy differs from many museums in that it emphasizes interactive engagement with the audience as opposed to the traditional one-way flow of information from presenter to audience. While many museums are embracing the move to a more interactive education style, the Clark's approach is more flexible and less pre-determined resulting in a fuller, more personal and meaningful experience for the audience. The approach stimulates cultural, social, and historical awareness that carries beyond a particular work of art.
"It's genuinely amazing to watch students go from an initial lack of interest to real engagement with a work of art," said Cassin. "What excites me the most about leading this initiative is the opportunity to be part of that process not only through direct interaction with students, but also by working with other educators to make that transformative process more widely available."
The Clark currently offers a variety of interactive, thematic gallery talks relating to different areas of school curriculum, including history, science, creative writing, and French language and literature, as well as studio art and art history. Gallery talks can also be customized to meet the specific requirements of an educator or group. "Start with Art," a program for preschoolers and their parents, offers activities that are specifically designed to meet the special learning requirements of younger children and encourage engagement between the parent and child.
Before coming to the Clark,Cassin worked in the education department of The National Gallery, London, and was, for nearly 10 years, head of education at The National Galleries of Scotland, during which time he also served as a member of the Scottish Museums Council Education Advisory Panel. Cassin has lectured widely on museum education at national and international conferences, has contributed many articles on the subject to museum publications, and is currently the representative for North America on the board of the International Council of Museums' education committee. His publications include More Than Meets the Eye, a book about art for young people, and Art and…, which makes connections between the visual arts and other curriculum subjects.
The Clark
Set amid 140 bucolic acres in the picturesque Berkshires, the Clark is one of the few major art museums in the United States that also serves as a leading international center for research and scholarship. In addition to its extraordinary collections, the Clark organizes groundbreaking special exhibitions that advance new scholarship and presents an array of public and educational programs. The Clark's research and academic program includes an international fellowship program and regular conferences, symposia, and colloquia. Its programs draw university and museum professionals from around the world. The Clark, together with Williams College, sponsors one of the nation's leading master's programs in art history and encompasses one of the most comprehensive art history libraries in the world.