Studio Practices

One of the first things that I was asked to do when I became an art teacher was to decide...

Last month I wrote an article that asked if we should stop assessing artwork. I argued that a holistic form...

I love my job and I love my students, so I try to avoid being gone as much as possible....

I try to stay away from comments like “back when I was your age” or “back in my day,” as...

Level: 3-5 Art Education Lesson Plan Art Elements: Line, Color Art Skills: Observational Drawing, Craftsmanship Art History: Warhol This is a great...

If you’re anything like me, you can never get enough good sketchbook ideas. I’m always looking for ways to engage students...

When it comes to ordering supplies, most of us pull out our trusty art ed catalogs and settle in for...

Do you still have your college art portfolio? I have mine. The big black folder has moved with me three...

TAB and choice are the same thing, right? Not exactly. While many educators use these terms interchangeably, TAB and choice...

  Addie Hirschten, author of The Alchemy of Art, appeared on the show to talk about how we find inspiration...

    I was photographing my students’ maze drawings when, suddenly, I was overwhelmed with sadness. These drawings were nicely...

    I love using and teaching with graphic novels. Of course, there’s the obvious connection to Pop Art and...