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 […]
How to Plan Your Week
It’s time to talk about how to get ALL OF THE THINGS done. The truth is….. YOU CAN’T. You can do a lot, but you can not do everything. Teachers are horrible at accepting this fact. And that’s not necessarily bad, except that it can leave you feeling bad and leave you feeling like you’re […]
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 […]
3 Resources for Teaching Fiber Arts This Year
I’ve been writing a lot for The Art of Education over the last few months, and while I”ll continue to share new ideas, resources and content here, I also want to make sure that you’re not missing the other articles. Below is a collection of articles related to fiber arts in your art room.
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 does an online art class work?
How does an online art class work? That’s the most common question that I get when people hear that I teach AP art and Art history courses online. My usual answer is that it isn’t that different. With technology, video, and photography we’re able to be well connected. Anything that I would usually demonstrate […]
Is Your Art Portfolio As Good as it Can Be?
Are you heading into your junior or senior year of high school? If so, now is the time to focus on developing your art portfolio. All too often students put off developing their portfolio, usually ending in a few stressful months as you hurry to get everything together. If you’re considering applying to an art […]
An Easy Way to Make an Animated Video
I recently saw some animated videos on Facebook, they looked simple enough, but I wasn’t sure how to make them. After some research and experimentation, I realized that you can make some pretty fun videos using Keynote and screen recording software. Watch the video below to learn how to do it yourself. Learn more […]
How to Make an Art Portfolio out of a Bag
I first learned about turning a paper bag into an art portfolio on Instagram, and was like how is this the first time I”m seeing this!!!! It’s super simple, and smart. You can have your students or kids make these to store their art, or make a few for yourself like I did, to help […]