Art & Education
Are you an artist? An educator? Both? This guide will help you balance the crazy that comes with pursuing art AND education. Please note that…
Art Education
Art teachers unite! These articles help art teachers discover resources in art education.
Visual Arts Lesson Plans
Are you in need of some visual arts lesson plans? Here is a FREE, extensive K-12 curriculum that you can download right now. Do you…
Art Class Lesson Plan
Need an easy-peasy art class lesson plan that works for most ages? Look no further. This free, easy-to-follow art class lesson plan teaches students how…
One Day Art Lesson for Substitutes
Easy-peasy Sub-Proof Lessons for 1-100 Days So, you wake up with a scratch in your throat, and by the time you’ve had your morning coffee…
Your Hand Gets Better Before Your Eye
If you just started atelier training and feel like you are going crazy, relax, that’s normal. One of the most challenging aspects of atelier training…
Name Your Shapes when Drawing Shadows
Naming the shapes within your shapes helps you to draw accurately. Name Those Shapes “Don’t you see? It looks like Minnesota on crack.” This is…
Art Can Be Taught, Art Can Be Learned
Art can be taught. But why do so many people think that it cannot? This article explains everything you need to know in order to…
The Must-Know Secret for Teaching Oil Painting on a Budget
Teaching oil painting with a small budget is possible if you apply this one simple principle. (Please note this article contains affiliate links.) Many art…
3 Unexpected Podcasts for Art Teachers
There are obvious podcasts for art teachers, and then there are the hidden gem that you might have missed. Here are 3 unexpected art teacher…
Scientific Discoveries in Art
Scientific progress is not always recognized in art, but it plays a significant role in aesthetic developments. Cadmiums The discovery of cadmiums as a use…
How to Care for a Class Set of Wood Painting Palettes
Discover how to make your wood painting palettes last years and even get better with age. Please note that this post contains affiliate links. Additionally,…
What Should I Draw?
“What should I draw?” is a common refrain from students in my art classroom. After years of answering this question, I have found that the…