Studio Practices

As art teachers, it’s fair to say that we never have enough time. Whether that be time for ourselves, time...

Today we are proud to announce a exciting new addition to our popular line-up of hands-on Studio Classes: Introducing… Studio: Painting –...

I have always worked hard to create beautiful art displays for my school. A couple of years ago, though, I noticed...

Our job as educators is to prepare our students for life after school. However, the rapid development of technology means...

A classroom where every student is intrinsically motivated is an art teacher’s dream, but it’s rarely a reality. In this...

There comes a time in my art room when we have to have “The Big Talk.” It’s a talk my...

Writing in the art room is a great way to get your students thinking more deeply about their work. Plus,...

Too often, art teachers rely on the canons of art history when introducing the subject to their students. This episode...

Writing is often difficult for students and art teachers alike. Whether we are writing art history essays, formally addressing static issues...

An 8th-grade student walks into a classroom and sits down at a desk. With a freshly-sharpened pencil, the student is...

When the sunshine of spring comes out, behavior tends to disintegrate like the gray piles of snow left in the...

Batik is one of those artmaking processes that requires a lot of preparation and supervision on your part, but is...