Articles

Exploring the process and context behind "I'm the Sweetest Teddy Bear", a work created by North Scituate artist Entang Wiharso.

Exploring the process and context behind the series "Self Portrait as . . .", works created by Newport artist Sue McNally.

Exploring the process and context behind "Cold Moon X", a work created by Jamestown artist Georgia Marsh.

RISD Museum summer intern Alex Goodhouse talks about Locally Made, Design the Night, anchor buttons, and confetti cannons.

Exploring the process and context behind "Providence", a work created by Warren artist William Schaff.

Exploring the process and context behind "School House Long House", a new work created by Providence/Newport artists Jed Hancock-Brainerd, Rebecca Noon, and Jeremy Radtke.

Luca Cambiaso used iron gall ink and a quill pen to create this drawing in about 1570. RISD professor Andrew Raftery walks us through the making of iron gall ink and a quill pen, and explains how he copied Cambiaso's drawing.

Exploring the process and context behind "Geku", a work created by Pawtucket artist Brian Shure.

For many of us, a line is the first mark we make. It is a huge developmental milestone when a young child's first scribbles are set to the page (or wall!).

Exploring the process and context behind "Bromance", a new work created by Providence artist J.R. Uretsky.

Cleaning an object can be as much about discovery as it is about removing accumulated dust and grime.

"There are no wrong notes possible . . . it's what you play next that matters."