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How to Teach Art

Patty Palmer | How I became an art teacher: From art volunteer to art teacher

Transitioning from Art Volunteer to Art Teacher

Ten years ago, I was just getting my sea legs as an art teacher. After three years in the art room, I had grown from teaching 9 hours a week...Learn More
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Deep Space Sparkle Summer Art Workshop 2017

Summer Art Workshop 2017 Recap

In many ways, a Deep Space Sparkle Workshop is like a wedding. Months of planning, fussing over menus and tablecloths, ordering gifts…and in the end, love erupts. Team DSS felt...Learn More
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6 Factors for a Successful Management Plan: AME 053

Classroom management is one of the hardest elements of being an art teacher. If you don’t have a plan, philosophy or strategy then art-making takes a back seat. I believe...Learn More
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What it's like creating art in a small group setting Art Made Easy 049 Creating Art at Home

Teaching Art at Home: AME 049

With the deadline of my first book approaching, I have uncovered a few differences between teaching art in a small group setting and teaching art in a classroom. Having a...Learn More
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The 5 worst mistakes I've made as an art teacher

The 5 Worst Mistakes I made as an Art Teacher

    If you have taught art for any length of time, no doubt you have accumulated a few misses in your teaching strategy. I know I have. Like many...Learn More
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How to Incorporate STEAM projects into your art room with Amy Zschaber

How to Incorporate STEAM Projects Into Your Art Room: AME 045

Are you wondering what STEAM based art education is all about?  Art teacher Amy Zschaber will shine the light on what’s possible for art educators. Quite honestly, I was never...Learn More
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How I teach Directed Line Drawings

You either love ’em art hate ’em. Directed drawings can be the antithesis of your art philosophy or your biggest joy. I happen to fall a bit in between. I...Learn More
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How to Engage, Inspire and Create Art Room Magic with Sally Haughey: AME 042

On today’s episode, I’m talking with Sally Haughey from Fairy Dust Teaching. If you’re not familiar with her work, you really need to check out her blog, Fairy Dust Teaching.  Sally and I...Learn More
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Same Project, Different Results: Art Made Easy 038

Does this sound familiar? You teach a lesson and it goes terrific: the students understand the concepts and are totally engaged, but then you go to teach the same lesson...Learn More
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