The Language of Art

The Language of Art

“Art can help anyone anywhere fix things because it is a universal language. Two people from completely different backgrounds with opposing viewpoints on everything can stand in front of the same image and discuss what they see.” Fixed p 7 A large part of studying Art History is studying the language of artists. You’re learning […]

Summer Camp Curriculum Done for You

Summer Camp Curriculum Done for You

This is the first summer in a long time that I’m not teaching any classes or running summer camps, and that’s because I’ve shifted to creating books, that are going to make it easier for you to teach a summer camp. If this is your first summer giving camps a try or you’re a seasoned […]

The number one mistake that you’re making when working on projects

The number one mistake that you’re making when working on projects

In class one of my students asked, “my friends and I want to study art in college, but how do we know if we’ll be able to handle all of the work.” This is a really good and common question that I get from high school students, and the answer is, that you need to […]

End of the Year activities made easy

End of the Year activities made easy

How the Bear Met the Bee is a children’s book about chance encounters. The book was written and designed both for kids to love and for parents and teachers to use as a teaching tool. The book comes with 7 activities that prompt children to draw, spell, reflect on movement, and move their bodies, making […]

7 Questions about Selected Works

7 Questions about Selected Works

Q&A about AP Studio Art and the selected works portfolio. Your AP coordinator will receive a box of portfolios with instructions from the college board. Make sure to follow the instructions closely. Instructions will guide you through adding barcodes to the back of your work and printing out the writing section about your selected work. […]

Start with a Question

Start with a Question

Are you trying to come up with an idea, or solution to a problem, but feeling stuck? Have you tried phrasing it as a question? Here’s what I mean. If you say I don’t have my paper written that is due tomorrow, that signals to your mind, and anyone around you, that you’re simply sharing […]

What’s it like to take an Art Class Online: Sample Class

What’s it like to take an Art Class Online: Sample Class

You are an avid art lover.  You want to improve your skills, but you’re not really sure where to turn. You’ve watched a lot of youtube videos, and read a lot of art and drawing books, but you feel like there is still something missing. AP Drawing and AP 2D Design are just what you’re looking […]

Are you Making these 3 Common Photography Mistakes?

Are you Making these 3 Common Photography Mistakes?

A common misconception about the AP online 2D Design course is that it can’t include photography, and I wanted to make sure that you know, that isn’t the case. There are 4 art related AP Art courses, 2D Design, Drawing, 3D Design, and Art History. Photography, both digital and film ( yes, there are still […]

How to Grade Art with a one-column Rubric

How to Grade Art with a one-column Rubric

How do you grade art, isn’t it all subjective? Your personal taste, as to what you like and don’t like when it comes to art is subjective, however, when teaching and assessing art, you aren’t grading based on your personal taste. I have students in classes that do incredibly well, even though they create work […]

Why Visual Literacy Matters

Why Visual Literacy Matters

I’ve always loved creating, but there was a solid chunk of my life where I hated using sketchbooks. I couldn’t seem to get mine to look like I thought it was supposed to look. You know, the kind that you see photos of? Organized, thoughtfully laid out, filled with beautiful drawings. At some point, I […]