Tips on Using Air Dry Clay
While I’ve used air dry clay in the past, it’s only recently that I’ve taken the time to really explore and experiment with it. While I still have a long list of things that I want to try, in the video below, I’m sharing some of the things that I’ve tried recently. making my own […]
Weaving Ideas for Your Classroom
When working with fibers have students think of it as another tool to make lines and marks. This student used their sewing machine to create a drawing. .. If you’re going to draw with a sewing machine do some tests with different weights of paper and stitch distance first. Thin paper with really close stitches […]
How to Start using your Sketchbook Today
For years I carried around a sketchbook, but only wrote in it I felt like if I couldn’t make something perfect or beautiful, I just shouldn’t make anything. SO WRONG. . Finally, I allowed myself to start playing. And taking the advice that I gave my students. (novel idea, I know) . And now, I […]
How to Use your Sketchbook more in 2018
Is this the year that you commit to having students work in a sketchbook, or maybe, you want to work in one yourself? Below you’ll find a collection of sketchbooks prompts and ideas to use on yourself or with your students. How do Differentiate with Sketchbook Prompts Teacher Tools: Sketchbook Project How to make an […]
How to Crochet a Hat ( super easy)
There is something about snow that makes me want to crochet, and once I start crocheting, I have trouble stopping. My husband told me that it was to be 28 degrees, which sent me into some kind of crazy tailspin ( I”m always cold), and was sure that there was no way that I […]
How do Differentiate with Sketchbook Prompts
In one of my advanced art classes, I have students with a pretty wide range of interests, some that are focused on photography, others drawing, and few others that are really interested in 2D design and abstraction, so I decided that I wanted to create a fun way to give them sketchbook prompts and […]
How to make an accordion Sketchbook with Your Students
When it comes to writing lesson plans and projects planning, sometimes I feel like I have ADD ( which I don’t), but I do have a lot of interest and love learning, which is great but can also get in the way. For example, today I was working on an assignment for a class that […]
Paper Weaving as Design
Yesterday I talked to you about new found love for paper weaving, I mean really, I’m a bit obsessed and plan to spend my weekend just me, the studio, and strips of paper. In the event that you’re as excited about it as I am, here are some more ideas. Mixed media paper weaving […]
Does Paper Weaving Have to Be Elementary?
Making a weaving sketchbook… playing with paper and new patterns. A post shared by amber kane (@teacher.kane) on Aug 25, 2017 at 5:25pm PDT Most people think that weaving, especially paper weaving is something to teach in elementary school. It allows students to use a ruler, scissors, work on fine motor skills and get an […]
How to create a Repeat Pattern Design
Over the summer I taught a repeat fabric design class to elementary and middle school students, they loved it! Whenever a class is a hit in person, I work to create an online version, but for some reason, this task felt a bit daunting this time around. Then I signed myself up for Flipping the […]