IMHO, aesthetic judgement is based on an amalgam of our philosophies, our ethics, our experiences, and those ineffable qualities given to us by God. By that I mean, our innate ability to judge is modulated by those things that we are taught, or that we experience as we grow.
So, to follow that line, we may not be able to teach pure aesthetics, but our experiences can certainly influence what we determine for ourselves to be "beautiful" or "moving".
Therefore, it is possible for a sense of aesthetics to be beaten out of us early on by those who seek to destroy art and replace it with grotesques, as many in the modern, humanist school would do.
Likewise, it is possible to teach an appreciation of what constitutes true style, versus the gimmickry that Kinkade foists upon people.
This is, of course, completely separate from his sleazy marketing and unethical practices WRT "editions".
You might like this!
The Power of Music to Lift and Teach (Michael Ballam)
Michael Ballam
BYU Education Week 1998
Michael Ballam has had an operatic and recital career spanning three decades and four continents. A native of Logan, Utah, Dr. Ballam has performed in the major concert halls of America, Europe, Asia, Russia and the Middle East, with command performances at the Vatican and the White house. His operatic repertoire includes more than 600 performances of over 70 major roles. He has shared the stage with the world’s greatest singers and has performed with critical acclaim in some of the most important concert halls in the country.
http://byubmp3.byu.edu/edweek98/mballam.mp3