Drawing to Learn

Dr. Margaret Brooks is an adjunct Associate Professor at the University of New England, Australia. She has been researching drawing and art for almost thirty years. Her research focuses on young children’s drawing processes and the relationship between drawing and meaning making from socio/ cultural perspectives. She uses arts based and visual ethnographic methods to examine the drawing processes of both adults and young children. She is also a practicing artist. Her most recent artwork involves collaboration with artists, young children and art museums around environmental, cultural and social issues. Her studio work focuses on drawing and installation. She believes in the power of art to facilitate ‘trans- actions’ between people issues and places. Margaret has a strong global audience.