How to Teach Art

Tips to Help Gauge if an Art Project is Right for Your Class: AME 006

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

Related categories: Crafting a Curriculum, Curriculum Planning, Inside the Artroom, Podcasts

How to Assess Student Artwork & Qualities of a Great Art Teacher: AME 003

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

Related categories: Art Standards, Crafting a Curriculum, Inside the Artroom, Podcasts, Teacher Interviews

How to Teach Art When You’re Not an Artist

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

Related categories: How to Teach Art, Teaching Philosophies

5 Painting Tips for the Young Artist

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

Related categories: How to Teach Art, Teaching Philosophies, Tempera Paint

Teach Art at Home: Interview with Meri Cherry

Have you ever wondered what goes into running a creative business? This series is all about building and cultivating your own creative business from finding inspiration to e-commerce platforms to...Learn More

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3 Techniques to Try with Tempera Paint

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

Related categories: How to Teach Art, Tempera Paint, The Best Art Supplies

Art Tip Video: Using Markers in the Art Room

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

Related categories: How to Teach Art, Markers, The Best Art Supplies, Video Tutorials

Colorful Art Banners for your Art Room

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

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Simple Tip for Keeping Artwork Organized

During my second round of facilitating my Teaching Art 101 e-course, a group of us were discussing organization in the art room. Just like most of the class participants, I struggled with...Learn More

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