Physical Space

2 High School Studio Art Classroom Tours on the West Coast

| February 12, 2026

Step inside two West Coast high school art studios with Catie Rice and Clare. See how two secondary art rooms uniquely meet the needs of their students. Catch real-life student messes, ways to corral all the supplies and tools, and intentional gestures like photo labels and a tea cart. 

In these two high school art room tours, you’ll see:

  • Realistic areas in the art room
  • Step-by-step project instructions with examples
  • Why you should cover your walls with student artwork
  • How to label art supplies and tools so they’re accessible to as many students as possible
  • A hack to store Wacom tablets with dish drying racks
  • Wallspace dedicated to a critique wall for in-progress and final critiques
  • Thoughtful refreshments for students on a handy cart

Catch a day in the life with Catie and Clare:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsey McGinnis

Lindsey McGinnis is AOE’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionate about equipping art teachers to be successful in their classrooms and firmly believes that art is the best place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.

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