Today is the last episode of Art Made Easy Season One!
When I embarked on this podcast journey, my intentions was to test out the platform, see if anyone was interested in listening to what I had to say and to share my love of teaching art through others.
I’m proud that the show has over 65K downloads and has been in the New & Noteworthy section as well as the What’s Hot section in iTunes (K-12 education) since we began. That means that many of you tune in every week to listen.
Thank you!
To me there is no better way to begin summer, than to have a stack of books at the ready. Teachers need this time to recharge their creative batteries, take a break from the rigors of teaching and to explore new ideas and pursuits.
Books can help take you there…to the place where anything is possible.
Today’s episode shares three of my favorite books: One to help you form new habits, another to take you on a creative journey and the final one to allow you to step into the life of an artist/entrepreneur.
Season Two of Art Made Easy will start in late August. See you then!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
– What I’ll be doing this summer (including exciting plans for Deep Space Sparkle)!
– Which book can be used as a guide to help you get past “sticking points” in the creative process
– What inspired me in different phases of my life & how creativity is literally a “living, breathing thing”
– How visiting museums, libraries and nature will open your mind up to new ideas
– What is a “morning writing commitment”?
– If you really need to be an artist to teach art to kids
– Why you need to listen to your instincts and that little voice inside your head
– Why you can do anything, whenever, when it comes to creativity
– How really knowing yourself is needed before you change any of your habits
– Why you need to understand what others are motivated by
LISTEN TO THE SHOW:
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Today is the last episode of Art Made Easy Season One!
When I embarked on this podcast journey, my intentions was to test out the platform, see if anyone was interested in listening to what I had to say and to share my love of teaching art through others.
I’m proud that the show has over 65K downloads and has been in the New & Noteworthy section as well as the What’s Hot section in iTunes (K-12 education) since we began. That means that many of you tune in every week to listen.
Thank you!
To me there is no better way to begin summer, than to have a stack of books at the ready. Teachers need this time to recharge their creative batteries, take a break from the rigors of teaching and to explore new ideas and pursuits.
Books can help take you there…to the place where anything is possible.
Today’s episode shares three of my favorite books: One to help you form new habits, another to take you on a creative journey and the final one to allow you to step into the life of an artist/entrepreneur.
Season Two of Art Made Easy will start in late August. See you then!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
– What I’ll be doing this summer (including exciting plans for Deep Space Sparkle)!
– Which book can be used as a guide to help you get past “sticking points” in the creative process
– What inspired me in different phases of my life & how creativity is literally a “living, breathing thing”
– How visiting museums, libraries and nature will open your mind up to new ideas
– What is a “morning writing commitment”?
– If you really need to be an artist to teach art to kids
– Why you need to listen to your instincts and that little voice inside your head
– Why you can do anything, whenever, when it comes to creativity
– How really knowing yourself is needed before you change any of your habits
– Why you need to understand what others are motivated by
LISTEN TO THE SHOW:
SHOW NOTES:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron (affiliate link)
Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits–to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin (affiliate link)
Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon by Susan Seid (affiliate link)
Jess Lively, The Lively Show
Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies & Quizzes
SHOW NOTES:
The Artist’s Way
Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits–to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon
Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies & Quizzes
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.
Here’s a quick definition of a podcast & what to expect from Art Made Easy:
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.
You can subscribe to the show via iTunes and Stitcher radio. The benefit is that your free podcast ap on your iPhone will automatically be updated with all the podcast episodes from any show you subscribe to.
Go ahead and give it a try!
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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.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
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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thank you so much for all the shows!
Patti thank you so much for creating these podcasts. It has been amazing and inspirational to listen to you. I must admit I am kind of addicted to art made easy now!!! Can’t wait for season 2. You had such wonderful guests and topics. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Thank YOU so much. Making the weekly commitment to producing this show is entirely worth it after reading comments like those.Thank you so much for letting me know it is helpful!
Already ordered my books! Thank you for your recommendations and for what you are doing. I’m a new art teacher, I started last fall, and probably wouldn’t have made it through the first school year without the advice and the information you’ve shared over this past first season of podcasts!
Than you so much Michelle! I hope you had a successful year. Now, we’ll make your second year even better!
You are the second blogger I follow who has mentioned Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin. It’s already on my Amazon Wishlist, so I guess it’s time to make the purchase! I’m a sucker for Personality Tests too! Thanks for such an inspiring program. I love your interviews, but my favorite episodes are the ones where you just speak from your own heart and experience.
Hi Patty,
Congratulations on a most excellent first season. The value that you’ve brought to my life just in discussing art in general has been very meaningful on a personal level. I’m not an art teacher but have listened because I wanted to give my creative side a chance albeit a bit late in life as I’m in my 50s. With your last podcast recommendation of The Artist’s Way, I downloaded a sample and then got it from my library. Reading the first 35 pages, I can tell this will be pivotal for me. So thank you very much for always keeping this art space open and serving the art teacher community (and others) so well. May you continue to find the clearings from which your own creativity springs from and be nurtured by it.
Thank you so much Cathy. What a lovely comment to read. Enjoy the Artist’s Way!
Another fantastic, encouraging and inspiring podcast! Thank you for taking the time to create these, Patty!! I love listening to them. I am super jazzed about The Artist’s Way. I ordered a copy and can’t wait to begin reading it. Too often, I say that I am too busy to create my own artwork. When the reality is that I am uninspired (intimidated??) to create anything that isn’t seemingly “useful or beneficial to my own teaching.” I am hoping to overcome this mentality this summer and get back to creating for myself…and thus, for my students.