6 Easy Steps to Start Your Atelier Training
Here are 6 easy steps you can take to start learning realistic drawing and painting skills today. When I tell people I left my teaching…
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22 Inspirational Quotes for Art Teachers
Teaching is a little more challenging than it was even a year ago. These quotes for art teachers will help you dig deep. Feel free…
Capsule Wardrobe for Art Teachers
Ok art teachers, let’s talk fashion. Some of us are super into it, others not so much. And probably the majority of us wish we…
Black and White Aren’t Colors
When I was growing up, one of the first color theory lessons I remember learning is ROYGBIV, which is an acronym for the order of…
Color Theory Lesson Plans
Teaching color theory can be lots of fun with the right resources. But sometimes there is so much contradictory information out there, it’s hard to…
5 Mistakes Art Teachers Make When Teaching Portraits
Are your students’ portraits just so-so? Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid when teaching portraiture to help you get wow-worthy work from your students….
Drawing Assignments for High School Students
These drawing assignments for high school students are perfect for helping your students learn how to draw at a higher level. Drawing Assignments to Help…
17 Quotes for Art Teachers
Art teachers can never have too many inspiring quotes in their lives! These art teacher quotes are intended to be shared wherever it brings you…
Art Shaming
Often when people find out I’m an artist, they will lean in very cautiously, and embarrassingly admit to me that they just don’t “get” most…
The Portrait Drawing Secret that Every Art Teacher Should Know
Capturing a likeness when drawing portraits is one of the most difficult challenges students face in the art classroom. This one secret will make you…
15 Minute Marketing for Art Teachers
Get more of what you want for your art program, and less of what you don’t. All with the magic of art teacher marketing in…
The Ultimate Art Teacher Gift That Will Surprise You
There is one item in my art teacher arsenal that is indispensable for my daily happiness. If you are looking for the perfect gift for…