Do you love creating crafts with your kids? Or creating art based on famous artists? Learn how engineer turned crafter, Maggy Woodley started Red Ted Art, an arts & craft blog for kids. The success of her blog lead to her first book deal, Cute & Easy Crafts for Kids and grew her Facebook page to 1.8 million fans and almost 91K subscribers on You Tube.
Amazing, right?
Maggy was so much fun to talk to. She shares so many secrets of how she grew her blog following while raising a family. Even if you aren’t a blogger, I know you’ll find so many gems in this conversation.
Enjoy the show!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How getting content out there can help you define your niche
- How Maggy defines art vs. crafts
- What types of recycled materials around the house can be used (instead of expensive supplies)
- Maggy’s favorite craft products from Red Ted Art
- How she uses Facebook and YouTube to build a following with both adults and children
- Advice from Maggy on starting a blog and the challenges that come with it
- Why building a network or meeting blogging friends can help you succeed
- The benefits of blogging courses and why waiting six months proves your chances to succeed.
- What resource Maggy calls “Invaluable”
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Do you love creating crafts with your kids? Or creating art based on famous artists? Learn how engineer turned crafter, Maggy Woodley started Red Ted Art, an arts & craft blog for kids. The success of her blog lead to her first book deal, Cute & Easy Crafts for Kids and grew her Facebook page to 1.8 million fans and almost 91K subscribers on You Tube.
Amazing, right?
Maggy was so much fun to talk to. She shares so many secrets of how she grew her blog following while raising a family. Even if you aren’t a blogger, I know you’ll find so many gems in this conversation.
Enjoy the show!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
How getting content out there can help you define your niche
How Maggy defines art vs. crafts
What types of recycled materials around the house can be used (instead of expensive supplies)
Maggy’s favorite craft products from Red Ted Art
How she uses Facebook and YouTube to build a following with both adults and children
Advice from Maggy on starting a blog and the challenges that come with it
Why building a network or meeting blogging friends can help you succeed
The benefits of blogging courses and why waiting six months proves your chances to succeed.
What resource Maggy calls “Invaluable”
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
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SHOW NOTES:
Red Ted Art blog
Red Ted Art Cute & Easy Crafts for Kids
YouTube
Barbara Richardson
Andy Goldsworthy Lesson on DSS
Check out Maggy’s favorite crafts – Walnut Babies and Halloween Lanterns
Subscribe to Art Made Easy and receive new episodes directly on your phone via your podcast Ap.
Note: If you have an iPhone, subscribe in iTunes. If you have an Android phone, subscribe in Stitcher.
SHOW NOTES:
Red Ted Art blog
Red Ted Art Cute & Easy Crafts for Kids
Andy Goldsworthy Lesson on DSS
Check out Maggy’s favorite crafts – Walnut Babies and Halloween Lanterns
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Yes, the day has come!
After a long time deciding if, I finally said when.
Thank you SO much for your encouragement, show suggestions and help getting Art Made Easy off the ground.
Many of you were so pumped about this show but confessed that you had no idea what a podcast was. I love you guys for your unbridled enthusiasm.
Here’s a quick definition of a podcast & what to expect from Art Made Easy:
A podcast is a free radio show. The host (me!) interviews guests or talks about a favorite subject. You get to listen through your computer, laptop or smart phone. I like to listen to my favorite podcasts in my car during long travel days or on my walks via set of ear buds and my iPhone.
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And now onto the show…
For my first show, I wanted to tell you my story of how I became an art teacher. We all have different paths and this one is mine. I’ll share advice to those who are just starting out as an art teacher and some of my best tips for teaching art to kids.
This episode is for anyone who thinks they may not have the qualifications to be an art teacher. Teaching art to kids doesn’t have to happen inside a classroom. You can teach art at home, at a summer camp and even as a volunteer (like I did).
If you are an art teacher just beginning your journey, I’m sharing my best advice to get you through that tough first year. Download my free handout and keep it in your teacher planner and refer to it when you have a tough day.
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SHOW NOTES:
Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series)
National Art Convention
CreativeLive- free online classes
Art Teachers Facebook Group
Website: Painted Paper in the Art Room (Laura Lohmann)
Website: Art of Education
Book: Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
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