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…
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3 Unexpected Podcasts for Art Teachers
There are obvious podcasts for art teachers, and then there are the hidden nuggets that you might have missed. Here are 3 podcasts for art…
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,…
Learning to Draw Matters
You have a magic carpet/That will whiz you through the air To Spain or Maine or Mexico/If you just tell it where. So will…
How to Set Up a Painting Studio
Save yourself frustration and hassle by setting up your painting studio space the right way. Learning how to draw and paint at the highest levels…
Art Skill Scarcity: What Happened?
Learning how to draw realistically was a necessary skill taught in much formal education up until the dawn of the 20th century. DRAWING ACCURATELY IS…
4 Must-Read Atelier Art Books for Newbies
New to atelier training? Here are 4 great atelier books to help you get started. Please note this post contains affiliate links. You can read…
The “Normal” Art Classroom
What is “normal” in the art classroom anymore? And should we go back to teaching art exactly the way we were before? The pandemic may have…
BEST DRAWING PENCILS FOR THE CLASSROOM
This guide reviews the pros and cons of 3 different pencil styles as seen through the lens of classroom use. Before we begin, you should…
How to Set Up an Oil Painting Palette
You can make a complete mess of your oil painting palette, or you can set it up the smart way. Nothing is worse than being…
Best Easels for the Art Classroom
Discover the best art easel style for your teaching needs. There are 2 major easel types that are useful for teaching art to large groups…