About the Author

Patricia Christiansen

My name is Patricia Christiansen. I have been teaching for AOEU since 2013. I learned about AOE when Jessica Balsley spoke at my local Art Educators of Iowa Fall Conference in 2011. I teach art at a virtual high school in Iowa. My interests include ceramics, drawing, painting, and photography.

Professional Achievements:

The University of Iowa Bachelor in Fine Arts Degree (2000)

Iowa State University Master of Arts in Art Educations Degree (2005)

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A Comparison of Teaching Salaries Across the Country and the World

It’s no secret that teachers play an integral role in their students’ lives. They help students discover new things about...
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The Importance of Developing a Personal Style

One of the things I’ve love about teaching the Studio: Drawing course is the wide variety of work I get...
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Finding Your Voice in AOEU Studio Courses

The idea of an online studio course can be hard to wrap your head around. You might wonder: With the studio...
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Teach Your Students to Add Layers of Meaning With Mixed-Media Portraits

It can be difficult to come up with new ideas for portrait lessons. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with the yearbook-style...
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