Since the creation of Deep Space Sparkle’s Members Club (join waitlist) last June, I’ve made it my goal to help serve and support teachers on their path as art teachers.
One of the newest features of the membership is the Sparkler Spotlight. This is where I share members stories on how they became an art teacher, what they struggle with and where they find their inspiration. I’m excited to announce that my first spotlight is member Kristina Massey!
Kristina has her own art studio called Corbie Arts in Washington State and teaches after school classes to a small but growing number of students. She joined The Members’ Club to reduce the amount of work she spent in creating a curriculum for her classes but now is wondering how to best use her time in building a business.
In this episode, we’re flipping the format and Kristina is asking me the questions! If you are a studio owner or teach after school art class, listen in as Kristina and I chat about artsy business stuff.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
- Why it is important to identify the intention of your class and attract the people that you want to serve
- How to educate parents on the style of art that you are using to teach their children
- How we are living in a time where everyone is revisiting or reconnecting with their creative side
- How teachers can make more of their time to create more profit
- Why as an entrepreneur you need to experiment with things to find out what changes are necessary in your business
- Why if you find one social media platform that is working for you, you have to “double down” on that one!
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Since the creation of Deep Space Sparkle’s Members Club (join waitlist) last June, I’ve made it my goal to help serve and support teachers on their path as art teachers.
One of the newest features of the membership is the Sparkler Spotlight. This is where I share members stories on how they became an art teacher, what they struggle with and where they find their inspiration. I’m excited to announce that my first spotlight is member Kristina Massey!
Kristina has her own art studio called Corbie Arts in Washington State and teaches after school classes to a small but growing number of students. She joined The Members’ Club to reduce the amount of work she spent in creating a curriculum for her classes but now is wondering how to best use her time in building a business.
In this episode, we’re flipping the format and Kristina is asking me the questions! If you are a studio owner or teach after school art class, listen in as Kristina and I chat about artsy business stuff.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
Why it is important to identify the intention of your class and attract the people that you want to serve
How to educate parents on the style of art that you are using to teach their children
How we are living in a time where everyone is revisiting or reconnecting with their creative side
How teachers can make more of their time to create more profit
Why as an entrepreneur you need to experiment with things to find out what changes are necessary in your business
Why if you find one social media platform that is working for you, you have to “double down” on that one!
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
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Creative Bug online creative classes
Art Made Easy Episode 39 with Meri Cherry
Subscribe to Art Made Easy and receive new episodes directly on your phone via your podcast Ap.
Note: If you have an iPhone, subscribe in iTunes. If you have an Android phone, subscribe in Stitcher.
SHOW NOTES:
Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun (Lab Series)
Jasmine Star Creative Brand Strategist
Creative Bug online creative classes
Art Made Easy Episode 39 with Meri Cherry
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
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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.
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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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Patty,
I’ve loved your last few podcasts with Kristina, Meri Cherry and Megan Schiller. I’m an art teacher with a side hustle business of my own. I teach after school art workshops and summer camps to children. It’s been so helpful to hear your questions and their answers about teaching art and the business side of owning an art studio, which is my next goal. I’ve even connected with Megan and her husband for support. I really appreciate your perspective and resources that you are sharing and I hope that you continue to share out more interviews with fellow art educators and business owners.
Thank you!
Molly Foster
http://fosterartforkids.wixsite.com/makeart
Hi Patty,
I really do enjoy all your pod casts, especially the ones that relate to studio owners and the business side of things. It is great to get a different perspective.
Thank you for the reminder of having clear intentions and attracting the people you want to serve ?
Thank you for all you do for the art community!
Heike