Art Education Resources, Tips and Tricks and Art Lesson Ideas

How to Teach Grid Drawing Technique

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Knowing how to teach grid drawing is important for the development of our young artists. It is an excellent way to teach proportion and scale. In my opinion it is one of the best ways to enlarge an image with accurate proportions. With that being said, it can be daunting and exhausting to teach for […]

How I Survive Clay Day: Tips on How to Teach Clay Art

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How to teach clay is a common question I get. Clay day is often the one art day kids have waited for all year. Kids ask me all the time, when are we having clay day? With all that hype and excitement, you want to feel prepared and have the best lessons and experience for […]

Holiday Art Lessons With Educational Value

How to plan holiday art lessons with educational value

Holiday art lessons are always fun to plan. But I am also supposed to teach curriculum, standards, elements and principles of design, and art history. It is possible to squeeze everything in and still keep the holiday spirit! Here is how I combined holiday festivity with educational value to create a collection of holiday art […]

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