Studio Practices

The first five minutes of any art class can become chaotic quickly. It’s important to have a daily routine for...

I hate wasting time. When I teach a new skill or technique I want my students to learn it as...

Colored pencils are a fun and versatile media. They’re great for capturing fine detail and give the artist a great...

Graffiti gets a terrible rap from most of the general public, but it is SO interesting to our students. So...

Have you ever thought about introducing your students to wood carving? If not, you should! With a very simple set of...

It’s easy to fall into the trap of offering the same kinds of projects, themes or centers year after year....

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

Technology is a huge part of the twenty-first century art room. It’s an amazing asset but also brings some big challenges....

As a student teacher, I was all about projects. My supervising teacher had so many I wondered where all of...

So many teachers want to incorporate more technology, and especially more STEAM concepts, into their classroom. In this episode, Andrew...

For students without prior experience, painting realistically seems like an insurmountable task. Many Art I students are plagued by self-doubt,...