1.1 Pictures of the Transformation of Humanity

Pictures of the Transformation of Humanity:

Art as the Language of Human Development

With Van James

Artist, Author, Educator

Hawaii, USA

By the end of this Masterclass, you should come away with:

How one can use art as a teaching and healing tool
A sense of how human development parallels child development
How the development of humanity is an actual artwork in progress
An understanding of the physical-spiritual nature of art

Testimonials

"Excellent lecture! I loved your progression through history and the drawing assignments you described very clearly. Your flow and level of detail was perfect. As a veil painter and middle school art teacher I found the connections, timeframe, and development of the human being, perfect."

Pamela York, Educational Support and HANDLE PractitionerUSA

“Consistently, Van James clearly took us to the journey of the evolution of human consciousness through the arts in different historical periods. He gave indications on how we can hone our observation skills by carefully looking into the artwork. . . The selection of artworks was carefully chosen, well researched, and effective in building on the theme of the workshop.”

Bandana, Teacher & Co-Founder of Shishyaa Waldorf SchoolMumbai, India

"Informative, eye opening and jaw dropping”

Lim Da Vid, Teacher Malaysia

“Thank you for a wonderfully inspiring presentation which lives on and into my work and life, deepening my knowledge and experience in this field”

Robyn Davis, Teacher TrainerAustralia

“An absolutely insightful and reflective journey through time and human spiritual evolution and adage; art imitates life.”

Maria Ester Samaniego, Extra Lesson Practitioner at Anthroposophia Wellness Foundation Inc. (AWFI)Philippines

Rent Recording

Art plays an incredibly important role in the development of creative capacities, in expressing emotional intelligence and laying the foundations for trans-disciplinary cognitive faculties, both in children and adults. Art is the balancing agent for hand, head, and heart enabling holistic growth and transformation in humanity. Art is particularly important for nurturers and those who work with others since it provides a medium for expressing original ideas, emotional deepening, and directed actions. Thus, art enriches communication and clarifies its role as the visual language of human development. In this presentation on the importance of art, Van James will introduce a broad overview of how art, throughout time and across world cultures, is a picture of the evolution and transformation of who we are and what our potentials are as human beings. The presentation is for any curious learners, artists, and for longtime practicing nurturers.