Studio Practices

While doodling has been defined as “drawing or scribbling aimlessly,” I couldn’t disagree more. If you can believe it, doodling...

Is procrastination an important part of the creative process, or is it simply laziness and avoidance? If it’s integral, how...

When you have the chance to design your own curriculum, it’s easy to get stuck. There’s just so much you...

Welcome to the fourth installment of our Teaching Art Around the World Series. See the others here: Norway, Thailand, Ethiopia....

Teaching art from a cart presents many unique challenges. Limited space, the lack of sinks, the bumpy cart, and other...

Art teachers understand the importance of collaboration. As artists, we constantly share ideas, learn from each other, and create together. As educators,...

“Craft” is a contentious word in many art rooms and art programs. Craftsmanship is an important part of what art...

This week, we bring you the third installment of our Teaching Art Around the World Series. If you missed the previous...

Aprons are an essential item for the art room. For many, this means keeping a bin of hand-me-down t-shirts for...

Originality is a key value of art education, but at the same time, replication is just as important. We want...

When I was in 7th grade, a sketchbook assignment invited me to “draw what you want to be when you...

Welcome to the second installment of the Teaching Art Around the World series! If you missed the first one about...