9 Videos about Jewelry Design
When it comes to art class, a lot of people don’t think about Jewelry Design. Creating jewelry is sometimes put into the category of craft. Jewelry design is a great way to learn new skills and techniques, but also to learn and explore 2D design principles. Below you’ll find a collection of videos that explore […]
6 Photography Videos to Inspire You
If you love photography, you might be thinking about a career as a photographer. There are many types of photographers, product, food, fashion, and event photographers to name a few. Some photographers choose to specialize and others work in a few different areas. As you’re thinking about what direction you want to go, it’s important […]
Tips on Giving Students Feedback About Their Art
No matter how long you’ve been teaching, you likely ask yourself, am I good enough? Do I know what I’m doing? Am I providing good feedback to student work? I ask myself these questions a lot as well. One thing that I always find helpful is hearing from other teachers. So today, inviting you into […]
Are you getting enough feedback on your Artwork?
When it comes to writing, you know that you need to edit, and that often means having someone else look at your work. Creating art is the same way. You get better when you ask others with more experience to look at your work and provide feedback. You might be thinking, but art is subjective, […]
Fun Ways to Teach Art History
One thing that I’ve always loved about teaching AP Art History is coming up with assignments that are fun for students to complete, that help them to remember information, and help them to see how things connect to each other. For the Art Tree of Influence assignment, students explore how artists influence each other throughout […]
A Fun Way to Give your Students Sketchbook Prompts.
Over the years, I’ve reflected that while I had students working in their sketchbooks, I didn’t use them as much as I would have liked to. While I always have a sketchbook with me, I tend to do more writing in it than drawing. I’d decided that sketchbooks have to look pretty, and be something […]
How to Sell your Lesson Plans + Digital Products + After School Art Program
A few years ago I was looking for an easy way to run a summer art camp. I knew how to teach, prepare a lesson and materials, but I was trying to figure out the best and easiest way to get people signed up, collect payment, and get them the information that they needed. I […]
How to Have Your Students Self-Assess
I’ve always had students self- asses their work. Over the last 5 years I’ve worked to tweak rubrics and processes to make sure the grading process is helpful, simple, and clear. Not only is grading easier, but I”m also collecting powerful data and records to share with parents and administration. Here’s how it works. […]
An Easy Way to Plan Your Week
” The production of ideas, too, runs on an assembly line; that in this production the mind follows an operative technique which can be learned and controlled; and that its effective use is just as much a matter of practice in the technique as in the effective use of any tool.” James Webb Young. As […]
7 Photography Lessons Done For You
While my first year of teaching was 10 years ago, I still have some pretty distinct memories of excitement and terror when I was handed my schedule; Darkroom Photography Digital Photography Jewelry/Metals Foundations Sculpture I had no experience or background in jewelry/metals, and while I’d taken a film photography class in college, taking a class, […]