Studio Practices

Let me start by saying that I know routines are extremely important, especially in the art room. However, it wasn’t until this...

Let’s face it: it is sometimes difficult to get high school kids excited about art history–or about anything, really, for...

I’ll be the first to tell you that I don’t have a musical bone in my body. I quit clarinet...

In my opinion, grids can be a part of a beneficial skill set. In my classroom, grids help kids with...

For the most part, teaching the Elements of Art is fairly simple and straightforward. Color, shape, line: all of these...

We all know that kids don’t get enough art, but have you ever thought that they don’t get enough music,...

Art teachers fall in a variety of places on the clay spectrum. Some love it while others despise it. Some are experts...

If you’ve ever ordered supplies, you’ve likely been overwhelmed by all of the available paper and pencil options. Who knew...

How to teach the Elements and Principles of Art continues to be a hot discussion topic among art teachers. Some of...

With so much testing pressure in schools these days, there’s always discussion about what can stay in the curriculum and...

Have you ever wanted to create a mural for your art room but didn’t want to commit to a permanent...

    As art teachers, we know it’s OK for students to make mistakes. In fact, many of us encourage exploration...