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finished student soap carving
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How to Create Subtractive Soap Sculptures

Working in three-dimensions is a tough skill to master. Often, students in lower grades are given much more experience with...
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6 Exciting Ways to Take Wheel Throwing to the Next Level

For beginning ceramics students, throwing anything on the wheel feels like an accomplishment. And it should! Throwing for the first time can...
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Podcast

Digital Photography (Ep. 111)

Former AOE writer and current AOE instructor Jennifer Borel joins Tim to talk all things digital photography. Listen as they...
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painted cardboard construction project
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3 Cool Projects to Use Up Scraps at the End of the Year

As art teachers, I believe we see the beauty in what others might perceive as trash. When I see cardboard...
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What Is Aperture?

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How to Discuss Social Issues in the Art Room Without Bias

Being a teacher is hard. Every day we are not only expected to teach academics but to solve the myriad...
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comic compilation
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How to Harness the Power of Comic Books in the Art Room

Using images to tell a story is a common thread throughout human history. From cave drawings and fresco murals to...
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School-Wide Art Display
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The Most Creative Way to Teach Your Students Art Vocabulary!

Art educators have so many objectives to teach it can often feel daunting. This is especially true considering the vast...
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journal photo
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Why All Art Students Need a Process Journal

I am a big believer in focusing on process over product in the art room. Sure, perfectly rendered drawings and...
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Amber in her studio
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Teach Your Students How to Price Art

My students and I walked to a local gallery, many admitting they’d never been to an art gallery or museum...
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student work
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A Creative Way to Teach Your Students the Art of Anatomy

It’s no secret that when art and science meet, visual magic can occur. This Art of Anatomy lesson is the...
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cardboard attachments
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How to Make Creative Cardboard Sculptures

One great thing about art is that you can turn the most overlooked items into something beautiful. As art teachers,...
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