Utilizing a "polyptych" historical armature ofstorytelling, oral interviews, archival research, and a range of materialculture, Garnet constructs a captivating story of a significant Canadian artschool through the words and stories of those who helped to direct andshape the school from its inception until today. Drawingfrom History is a mustread and serves as a precedent for anyone desiring toconduct similar institutional research in the future. -- Paul E. Bolin, Professor Emeritus, The University ofTexas at Austin From its founding to its current condition, thesignificance of Toronto's Central Technical School Art Department has rested onits distinctive artistic culture and sense of community. Garnet skillfullycurates fascinating stories interpreting histories of the oldest technical artprogram in Canada. Five generations of faculty, students, alumni, andstakeholders speak in their own voices through extensive direct quotations.Garnet's methodology builds an evolving narrative architectureinspired by panel paintings, polyptychs, that can be folded and unfolded toreveal new perspectives within educational, political, and economic contexts.-- Mary Ann Stankiewicz, Professor Emerita ofArt Education, Penn State University Dustin Garnet has written an extraordinary history ofan exceptional high school in Canadian art education history.

Central TechnicalSchool, in the Toronto School Board, has a long history dating back to1892. During its existence, numerous well-known art educators andartists have been students or instructors in its program. Weaving together thisextensive history is no small feat. Garnett created aunique polyptch methodology that afforded narratives of complexconnections across generations of individuals set within thematic eras. It is acaptivating read! This book is absolutely essential reading forhistorians of art education in Canada and internationally. -- Rita L. Irwin, Distinguished University Scholarand Professor Emerita, Art Education, The University of BritishColumbia.