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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]