With more and more art teachers growing art businesses, becoming social media influencers and stepping out in front of a video camera, there’s more reason than ever to consider adopting... Learn More

Well, hello 2021! I know many of you are thrilled to welcome in this fabulous new year. This beautiful year has started on a bright note of welcoming in our... Learn More

Despite this year being one of the most disruptive years in my lifetime, there is still a feeling that transcends all the ickiness: the indisputable fact that every year —... Learn More

Giving children the chance to see different career opportunities in art is probably the most exciting thing an aspiring young artist can learn about. It gives creative children hope that... Learn More

Concluding our special 3-part series on teaching art to children with special needs, Team Sparkle’s Rachelle Smith shares her expertise to help you navigate the nuances of teaching art to... Learn More

If you’ve ever taught children with special needs in the classroom, then you know the delicate balance required to keep students engaged while also helping them to build artistic skills.... Learn More

That’s not going to work for our kids. Those are the words a special education teacher said to me on my first day of working as an art teacher at... Learn More

2019 has been a kick-in-your-pants type of year. It challenged me in ways you’re only aware of after the changes have occured. So, let’s catch up. Deep Space Sparkle has... Learn More

Surviving the holidays really comes down to one thing. A really good holidays-only recipe. And for me, it’s my made-from-scratch egg nog. I’ll get to the egg nog recipe in... Learn More