Studio Practices

I used to philosophically disagree with drawing fundraisers. As a TAB teacher, my classroom is supposed to be a haven of...

Creative thinking is an essential skill for successful art students to develop. It’s also a very teachable one if you...

I once had a colleague who was called to his school in the middle of the night because “the kiln was...

Art teachers everywhere face the fact that many students struggle with creativity. Call it a crisis in creativity or spend...

Do you ever wish you could take your students to museums and historical sites around the world to show them...

Art teachers know one of the best ways to get students excited about a particular topic is to make it...

Several months ago, I was sitting across from a student and his dad at parent-teacher conferences. I was urging the...

If your school mailbox is anything like mine, it’s often filled with art catalogs. I love perusing these for items...

Fiber arts are often ignored when planning curriculum. Maybe we feel students are too old for a weaving lesson or...

I’ve recently fallen in love with liquid watercolors. They are so versatile and can be as intense or as muted...

Today, AOE is proud to reveal the newest course in our growing collection of hands-on studio art courses. Introducing:… Studio:...

Are you tired of answering questions like, “What makes green?” a hundred times per day? Are you looking for a...