Brightworks Blog

Brightworks is a flurry of activity and we are thrilled to share peeks into the lives of the students, our school and the community.

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Daily Aphorisms in our High School program! These students routinely work together on collages after reflecting on statements they find to be true and relevant! They learn to trust & value each others input, be creative, work with their hands a
Hands in Clay, Minds in Motion - When students step into the ceramics studio, something shifts. The room slows down. Hands begin to move. Attention sharpens. Students are asking themselves, “What will happen if…?” And it become
Our usually annual, much-beloved community event, Maker Marketplace, returns to Brightworks on December 11th from 4–6pm! This festive gathering is part craft fair, part maker experience, part fundraiser, and part community celebration. Come se
It's that time of year again; project work declarations! This is when all our students' exciting exploration work comes to fruition in individual and small group projects! Take a peek at a small sample of projects and try to appreciate what this wea
We continue to proudly support our founder @gevertulley and his international outreach! This time we welcomed representatives from The PBL Institute of Japan, who spent a day with us to learn more about Brightworks and our unique pedagogical approach
A big & heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out for our community potluck & get-together last week! We celebrated our wonderful community by sharing some yummy & home made foods, dancing our hearts out, playing together & admir