Art Supplies for Making Art At Home
A lot of people are asking, how will students make art at home if they don’t have supplies? While this is a valid question, we also need to be willing to ask a few different questions. When we can’t come up with an answer to a question, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t an answer, […]
Art Supply list for making Art at Home
A common question that I get from students and parents that are interested in taking the online AP 2D Design class and/or the online AP Drawing class, is what supplies are required? The simple answer is that I don’t require any specific supplies, but I also want to provide you with some ideas to get […]
Why deadlines in Art Matter and How to Plan
I’ve been teaching AP art courses online for 6 years and a common question that students ask, is how to break a project down into small parts so that they can make sure to complete it on time. I’ve learned that being about to create a plan and a schedule is an important life skill, […]
How to Make a Schedule, Avoid Chaos, and Still be Creative
As many parents, students, and teachers are trying to navigate what it looks like to do online a big question is how to help students plan. Online learning naturally creates more autonomy for students, which can be a good thing, if they are provided with the right information and supports. Even as adults we often […]
How to Remember what you Read
Do you spend a lot of time reading, but then feel like you can’t remember what you read? I made a goal to read 40 books this year, but I didn’t just want to read books, I wanted to remember what I read, learn, and apply my learning, this meant that I needed to make […]
Tips and Tools to submit Your AP Art Portfolio
As I’m getting my students prepared to submit their AP portfolios, I’ve been making additional handouts and videos, so that everyone is able to access the information as long as they have internet connection. The first video walks students through the process of uploading and submitting their work. Even if they aren’t fully ready […]
How to Start Teaching Art Online
Teaching art online sounds like a lot of fun, and it seems like it would be hard to do, plus where do you even start? How do you find a job teaching online? I get asked this question a lot, and it depends on what your goals are. Are you hoping to teach art online […]
How to Teach Art Online
Many schools are closing and asking teachers to teach classes online to avoid the spread of (COVID-19), while it is possible to teach art online (it’s something that I’ve been doing for 6 years) it can feel overwhelming in the beginning. It can be hard to know where to start, what platforms and equipment to […]
Online Art Classes for Home School Students
Is it okay if I don’t live in Pa? Yes, even though I teach through PA homeschoolers, it doesn’t matter where you live. As long as you have access to the internet. How much artwork do students create in this class? Students need to submit 15 digital images to the college board for their portfolio, […]
Understanding the Requirements for AP Studio Art Courses?
As you start to think about taking an AP Studio Art class, you’re trying to decide if you have the time in your schedule to create all of the needed work. Let’s take a look at what is required for the AP portfolio. The portfolio is made up of 15 digital images that you submit […]