Today I’m answering the most asked questions I receive about teaching kids to paint. This is the second episode in our series, Questions You Were Afraid To Ask.
If you want to know how to prevent your paper from curling, wonder why the salting technique doesn’t work for you or whether you should buy acrylic or tempera paint, this episode is perfect for you.
Make sure to download the free PDF that lists each question and answer plus offers bonus videos for you to view on Deep Space Sparkle.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
– Why I feel it is precious to be present when teaching children
– What to do about “goopy” water colors
– The best ways to use salt with your watercolor and the supplies that work best for this technique
– How to stop your paper from curling
– How to make your use of Tempera paint more vibrant and the differences between liquid Tempera paint and Tempera cakes
– What are the differences between acrylic paint and Tempera paint
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My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Today I’m answering the most asked questions I receive about teaching kids to paint. This is the second episode in our series, Questions You Were Afraid To Ask.
If you want to know how to prevent your paper from curling, wonder why the salting technique doesn’t work for you or whether you should buy acrylic or tempera paint, this episode is perfect for you.
Make sure to download the free PDF that lists each question and answer plus offers bonus videos for you to view on Deep Space Sparkle.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
– Why I feel it is precious to be present when teaching children
– What to do about “goopy” water colors
– The best ways to use salt with your watercolor and the supplies that work best for this technique
– How to stop your paper from curling
– How to make your use of Tempera paint more vibrant and the differences between liquid Tempera paint and Tempera cakes
– What are the differences between acrylic paint and Tempera paint
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
DOWNLOAD THE Q & A GUIDE
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LINKS & RESOURCES
Crayola Acrylic Paint
Crayola Premier Tempera
Hand Makery
5 Tips for Making Vibrant Paint Colors
Tempera vs. Acrylic
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
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DOWNLOAD THE Q & A GUIDE
To get the Art Classroom Q & A Guide, click on the yellow button below. Add your name and email and we’ll email it to you.
LINKS & RESOURCES
5 Tips for Making Vibrant Paint Colors
You can visit Patty through Deep Space Sparkle on Facebook and Instagram
support@deepspacesparkle.com
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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Iron the paper! After kids paint watercolor backgrounds, I have them iron the paper with a household iron. Put painting between clean papers. You won’t burn paper, but have age appropriate safely procedures. Now, kids can draw or ink on flat paper and looks great.
The tip to keeping watercolor paper flat: you begin with clean water and paint an “X” from corner to corner on the back of the paper before you start. I learned this over 40 years ago in my high school art class. 🙂