National Academy of NeedleartsCategory: Teacher Certification
Developing Your Artistic Eyes
By R. Llewellyn Jordan This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 1996. Becoming a gallery-goer can provide endless opportunities to sensitize your eyes to art. It is a provocative experience for each and every individual who attends…
Read MorePacking and Shipping Embroidery
By Susan Dawson This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 1995. One of the hardest parts of becoming a professional embroiderer, or an exhibiting needle artist, is facing the reality that embroidery must be entrusted to strangers….
Read MoreThe Essence of Teaching Embroidery
By Kathleen F. Mackie This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 1995. Some years ago, the Director of a recreational program where I was applying for a job asked me about the essence of my approach to…
Read MoreWhat Are The Characteristics Of A Good Teacher?
By Peg Laflam This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 1992. There are three things that really stand out. First, they glow with enthusiasm about their subjects and they spark similar enthusiasm in their students. They respect…
Read MoreDon’t Get Framed By Your Framer
By Anita Spitzhoff This article first appeared in the NAN newsletter in summer 1990. You have worked for weeks to complete your latest needlework masterpiece, and finally – it is finished! You decide to have the piece framed and you…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need A Certification Program?
By Jeanne Thomas Howard, NAN-Certified Teacher This article first appeared in the NAN newsletter, in winter 1990. “What in the world am I doing in a Certification Program?” This must be a question that every candidate asks at least once. I…
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