Author Archives: Michael McShane

I am not sure if I am just meant to submit the: Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice  or if I then write anything further so I will do both…… Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed:  Seminar 26th February 2025.  … Continue reading →

Making kinetic sculpture, electronics and mechanics accessible to students in Fine Art I run workshops in Kinetic and Performing Sculpture that aim to teach students the basic principles of electro mechanical systems for making their work and also the contextual … Continue reading →

When I was a student I was fortunate enough to be an exchange student at the Kyoto Seika University in Japan where I studied Conceptual Art and Casting. The experience I had there changed my whole perception of what an … Continue reading →

At the beginning of my workshops in Performing and Kinetic Sculpture I often use examples and maquettes as a way to engage students. The tight format of the micro teach forced me to be extremely deliberate about what I wanted … Continue reading →

In my experience, Fine art students, particularly home students from lower SES backgrounds will often feel intimidated in association to scientific, mechanical or mathematical applications in the arts. This can be problematic as more and more students want to work … Continue reading →

Thoughts on –  The potential of online object based learning activities to support the teaching of intersectional environmentalism in art and higher education: Thoughts on –  The first workshop session: Ideas and areas for case study: What do I want … Continue reading →