Do you have a mantra that you live by each day?
As creatives, we often gravitate towards specific sayings or guideposts. And in Mary’s case, she adopts her own.
Mary Crowlie taught in a classroom for 20 years before changing paths and becoming the art teacher for 800 children in grades 1st-5th.
This was her realization of nabbing her dream job. But it was more challenging than she expected. To keep her spirits and energy up, Mary adopted a mantra that she uses to both inspire, humor and keep her radiant outlook.
I love this episode because it shines a light on an educators who is truly making a difference, yet mostly go unheard or acknowledged. Her positive energy and years of experience really shine through in our conversation. It feels as though we were sitting across from one with a glass of Rosé!
Mary is a member of our Sparkler’s Club and was featured in July’s SPARKLE magazine. As a guest Sparkler on Art Made Easy, Mary selected a few questions to ask me. We chat about our art philosophies, the evolution of Deep Space Sparkle, what inspires our lesson plans, and art philosophies.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Why Mary believes we can all do it all!
- Some of the biggest challenges she had when beginning her career as an Art Specialist
- Why teachers and other professionals are starting to see the need for integrated art
- Mary’s rules when it comes to creating art
- What “Product Versus Product” means to Mary
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Do you have a mantra that you live by each day?
As creatives, we often gravitate towards specific sayings or guideposts. And in Mary’s case, she adopts her own.
Mary Crowlie taught in a classroom for 20 years before changing paths and becoming the art teacher for 800 children in grades 1st-5th.
This was her realization of nabbing her dream job. But it was more challenging than she expected. To keep her spirits and energy up, Mary adopted a mantra that she uses to both inspire, humor and keep her radiant outlook.
I love this episode because it shines a light on an educators who is truly making a difference, yet mostly go unheard or acknowledged. Her positive energy and years of experience really shine through in our conversation. It feels as though we were sitting across from one with a glass of Rosé!
Mary is a member of our Sparkler’s Club and was featured in July’s SPARKLE magazine. As a guest Sparkler on Art Made Easy, Mary selected a few questions to ask me. We chat about our art philosophies, the evolution of Deep Space Sparkle, what inspires our lesson plans, and art philosophies.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Why Mary believes we can all do it all!
Some of the biggest challenges she had when beginning her career as an Art Specialist
Why teachers and other professionals are starting to see the need for integrated art
Mary’s rules when it comes to creating art
What “Product Versus Product” means to Mary
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
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LINKS & RESOURCES:
The Sparkler’s Club Waitlist
Patty’s video that details the evolution DSS
Immaculate Heart Art Department Rules
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
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LINKS & RESOURCES:
Patty’s video that details the evolution DSS
Immaculate Heart Art Department Rules
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
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.
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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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This is a terrific episode of Art Made Easy! Love you both!!
I am super excited to start my journey of teaching Art after 36 years in the elementary classroom! This podcast was so inspiring for me Thank you so much. I look forward to becoming a Sparkler and sharing the joy of creating art with all my students.
So happy it was inspiring! That’s our goal:)
Amazing episode. I’ve listened to this podcast several times and keep getting more out of it. Thanks to Mary and Patty for this discussion about the joys and challenges of teaching art. Feeling inspired.
Thank you for this interview! I really enjoyed this interview and felt a real connection to your “Sparkler”, Mary, because I too was a classroom teacher and I am now on my second year of teaching Art with 600 students. I have shared the same doubts and passions as Mary and it was so validating to hear her similar struggles and answers to the process vs. product, and your thoughts about the “Artist” teacher. THANK you and Mary for sharing your enthusiasm!
Loved listening to this just now! I was one of those early seekers of Patty’s art lessons before the official DSS site and membership. I remember seeing her genius on Pinterest and trying to find more of her lessons. Thank you for all you do for all of us. And yes, I have my weekends back to enjoy as well, being a Gold Star Member tells that story of how much DSS enhances and empowers my art program in a very time efficient way!
That was inspiring!