Homeschooling High School Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Homeschooling for high school can be hard, at least when it comes to some subjects, which is why a lot of people look for online courses and support. For kids that have a strong interest in Art and Art History, online AP courses are a great option. You can either take them for credit […]
What’s it like to take an online AP Art Course?
Taking a course online is a great opportunity to have a flexible schedule. It also gives you access to courses that you may not be able to attend otherwise, but it can also be lonely. In my AP ( advanced placement) Art and Art History courses I work hard to help you ( as the […]
How to Help Child that is a Talented Artist
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 […]
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 […]
Summer Online Art Education Conference
Have you registered for The Art of Education Universities, online summer conference? The last day to register is July 24. I’ll be presenting on How to Empower Your Students to Take Charge of Their Art Class Experience. It seems like the last people students blame their classroom outcomes on are themselves. Maybe you’ve heard […]
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 […]
How to Keep your Kids Creative This Summer
If you’re looking for some fun and simple ways to help your kids be creative this summer, give this a try. It’s a great activity to take in the car while you’re traveling for vacation. I had some labels lying around and decided to create stickers ( you can do the same thing with post-it […]
Sketchbook Prompts form Portrait Artist of the Year
I started watching Portrait Artist of the Year 2018 on Youtube. As I’m watching, I’ve been writing a few questions/prompts related to each episode. This could be a great activity for days that you have a sub, or for students to work on when they finish early. I always recommend that you preview the videos […]
How to Help Students Plan
In the field of art education, there is an ongoing debate as to whether due dates are a good or bad thing. I’ve always fallen somewhere in the middle. Meaning that students do need due dates, but that how those due dates are determined can be flexible. Sometimes the students may help to set […]
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 […]