5 Art Lessons to Help Students Explore
The Art Assignment is a great tool to give your students some guidance while also allowing for a lot of choice and differentiation. Below are some of my favorite assignments to share with students. I usually share these 5 with a class and allow students to choose from them. Narrowing it down to 5 helps […]
Exploring Revision in Art Making
As I looked over the section of Inquiry and practice, experimentation, and revision, I thought of artists, Molly Springfield. She uses a copy machine in her work, which can be a great tool to help students explore revision without worrying about making an error. Idea #1: Make a piece. Make a copy of the […]
Understanding Art Making and the Role of Material and Process
In the videos below we’ll explore examples of the role that materials and process play when making a work of art. Before we watch the first video, grab your sketchbook and something to write with. I’m going to set a timer for one minute, write down as many materials to create art with that you […]
How Art and Science Go Together
If you have a love for both science and art, learning about art conversation might interest you. Art conservation is a combination of Art History, Studio Art, and Chemistry. Art History: Works to understand where is the work from? Who made it and how was it made? Studio Art: Has the skills to work […]
New College Board AP Art Rubric
With the release of the new AP Studio Art College Board rubric, I wanted to switch it into a google doc so that it’s easier for myself and students to use. If you’d like to use it, you can grab it here. Since I teach my AP courses online, students always submit their work […]
Beginning of the Year Art Activity to get to know Your Students
When creating assingments I try to think of ways to help students make personal connections to the work they’re looking at and learning about. This year, I added an assignment asking Art History students to answer the 4 questions below. My favorite was seeing everyone’s response to #1. This assignment encourages students to search artists […]
How to Help Photography Students Develop Ideas
One of my favorite things about teaching art to all levels is helping students learn how to develop their own ideas. Developing ideas is also about finding problems, then creating something that solves the problem. Learning to think like an artist benefits students in all areas of their life. A tool that I use over […]
What to do with your Kids this Summer
Image from and more info about the show at: Met Breuer Whenever I see a fibers related exhibit, I get pretty excited, and this one did not disappoint. Mrinalini Mukherjee’s macrame sculptures are mesmerizing. You have to see them in person to experience their scale and the story that it tells. Then if you’re anything […]
Books on Art, Creativity, and Education
I always tend to read more over the summer. I search Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Strand Bookstore for new books, I wanted to share a list of books on Art, Creativity, and Education that I love. The Best Schools : Thomas Armstrong Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Intention: M Csikszentmihalyi […]
What are the Differences between AP 2D Design and AP Drawing
If you’re trying to determine if you want to take the AP Drawing Course of the AP 2D Design course, this video gives you an overview of the two courses. the difference between the drawing and 2D portfolio from louise kane on Vimeo.