How Should I Draw?
Discover the techniques that are congruent with you artistic soul. “How should I draw?” is likely a question students have asked since ateliers were invented….
Dept. of Aesthetics Blog
High School Drawing Lesson Plan
This drawing lesson is sure to be a hit with your high school students. Shiny! This slide art lesson plan helps high school students discover…
YES, YOU CAN WEAR THAT COLOR
How to un-banish a color from your wardrobe and find the right version of it for you. I used to think that I could NOT wear…
ATELIER DICTIONARY
What is Atelier? Notional Space? Contours? Fret not my friend, this is your go-to dictionary for all those wonky terms people who draw and paint…
WHAT IS AN ATELIER?
What does “Atelier” mean? “Atelier” is simply the French word for “studio”. It is a place where artists train in order to master realistic drawing…
NEW BEGINNINGS IN ARTEDUCATIONLAND
Mandy during her atelier training in Seattle, WA circa 2014 Do you take yourself seriously as an artist? Every now and then, it’s important to…
NOTES ABOUT NOTICING
Tree Study by John Ruskin (1819-1900) Ruskin Foundation, Ruskin Library, Lancaster University “That woman poached a couch and skinned it!” This what my friend and…
HOW TO DRAW A ROSE PART II
“Atelier” is simply the French word for “studio”. It is a place where artists train in order to master realistic drawing and painting skills. Today,…
HOW TO DRAW A ROSE PART 1
Why a rose? Roses inspire many people and are one of the most desired subjects people wish to draw. In this article, I will take…
Yes, You Can Draw a Stick Figure
Why do grown adults insist they can not draw as well as a preschooler? When I tell someone that I am an artist, more often…
WHO IS EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER?
Discover the man who helped change the course of art education and become a founding instructor of the Rhode Island School of Design. “Landscape” by…
ART TEACHER GUILT
Please note that this post contains affiliate links. You can read our affiliates policy here. What Happens When Art Teachers Don’t Have The Answers? Have…