Creative Careers: Have you Heard of Sketchnoting?
As an Art Teacher, one of the most common concerns I hear is that you’re not going to be able to find a job. This concern usually stems from not being aware of the many creative career options that exist, and there are A LOT. Sketchnoting is a powerful tool to use on your […]
How to Get Started with Mini Paper Weaving
I’ve been doing more paper weaving and had some questions about how to start the process. There are many different ways that you can get started, today, I’m sharing one. This is a mini paper weaving that can be done with a wide range of ages, as you can adjust how complicated it is. […]
How to find FREE materials to teach Fiber Arts
Art materials can be expensive, but they can also be FREE. If you’ve been thinking about wanting to explore fiber arts, but aren’t sure how to afford it, here’s an idea for you. Reach out to your fellow co-workers and encourage them to clean out their t-shirt drawer. You could also look through the lost […]
DIY Accordion Fold Sketchbook
I’ve been making a lot of books lately and I’m really excited about this one. Accordion fold books work great as sketchbooks, but can also be fun if students are creating comic strips, or wanting to tell a story through the work. They can be turned one page at a time, or stretch out […]
How to Make a Sketchbook From Materials that You Already Have
If you follow me on instagram (teacher.kane), you know that I’ve been making a lot of sketchbooks/journals. I’ve always had a love for paper, and as I looked through my studio, I realized that I have a pretty big paper stash. I decided that it was time to take all of the paper and turn […]
Upcycled Art Projects
This is a canvas left over from a team building activity. The activity was more about teamwork than what the finished product looked like. . This one, along with some other canvases found their way to the trashcan. I, of course, took them out. . They’ve been sitting in my closet and it’s finally time […]
Are You Missing the FREE Art Supplies Delivered to Your Door?
The mail comes flying through the mail slot and hits the floor with a crash, each time I”m sure that someone just broke down my front door. As a kid, getting mail is exciting, it’s usually a pretty card, and if you’re really lucky some cash drops out as you rip into the […]
How to make your own hand-cut recycled confetti
I can’t remember what my mom and I were talking about, but she shared that she’d been collecting junk mail. She had all kinds of ideas about how she was going to use it to teach reading. This prompted me to start thinking about how to better use the FREE materials that are around […]
Is Your Sketchbook Too Precious?
Sketchbooks are wonderful tools for processing information, recording inspiration, and working out ideas. Often times, when they become precious either because of the amount of money we spent to buy them or because we’re trying to make them perfect for people to look through, we miss the whole point of a sketchbook. Your sketchbook shouldn’t […]
One Easy Way to come up With Creative Ideas
If you follow me on Instagram you know that I’ve been doing a lot of exploring with paper weaving. Today I want to talk about the idea of a carryover idea, and how you can use that in your own work, or with your students. It’s a great way to keep your work moving […]