If you teach art to children, no doubt that you’ve come across a child who is unhappy with their work. Some children become rattled by a torn piece of paper... Learn More

Have you ever wondered how art teachers come up with so many fabulous lessons? Today I talk to Laura Lohmann from the blog, Painted Paper, on her strategy for designing & implementing her... Learn More

How do I gauge if a lesson is too easy or too complicated for an age group? I get asked that a lot. And Heaven’s knows, I’ve tried to answer... Learn More

Welcome to my third episode of Art Made Easy! Thank you so much for the overwhelming support for the creation of this podcast. I can only say that I have a... Learn More

Question. Did the answer come quickly or did you pause? You may think that in order to say Yes you must have had some sort of formal art training. Or at... Learn More

5 Tips for Painting with Kids You’ve all seen the amazing art projects on art teacher blogs and Pinterest. Inspiration and ideas are everywhere. But you may be wondering if you can... Learn More

When it comes to painting techniques, most of us think about using watercolor paints. There is just so much you can do with these watery paints: resist, wet-on-wet, salting, etc. But if... Learn More

Using markers in the art room is by far one of the easiest mediums to prep for. I love how easy it is to set out trays then put them back into... Learn More

I’ll admit it. My art room is looking pretty darn ugly. The walls are bare, stacks of paper are shoved against the walls and half-empty paint bottles are jammed onto open shelving. It’s... Learn More