Media & Techniques

Media Matchmaker: What Art Medium Are You?

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Do you find yourself gazing longingly at the kiln when you should be grading sketches? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut with the same old media and techniques? You’re not alone. As an art teacher, you spend your days introducing students to one material after another. However, it is also important to make time to develop a deeper understanding of the medium that makes your heart skip a beat. 

Find “the one” in your supply closet: a medium that handles your “happy accidents,” shares your quirks, and matches your creative energy. Whether you’re a bold risk-taker or a lover of quiet precision, your ideal material match is out there waiting. 

Take our Media Matchmaker Quiz to find out which art medium is your perfect creative partner.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsey McGinnis

Lindsey McGinnis is AOE’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionate about equipping art teachers to be successful in their classrooms and firmly believes that art is the best place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.

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