You Light Up My Art: Art Lesson Plan
Light is the original optical illusion, affecting the way we see everything. Understanding how light affects color is crucial to creating quality artwork. Let’s take a quick refresher course. The...
View ArticleWyland’s Art: Art Lesson Plan
From Dada-ists to the Post-Modernists, the Avant-Garde movement has produced some of the most experimental and innovative works of art. From Picasso to Dali, Gaugin to Andy Warhol, Avant-Garde artists...
View ArticleFans as Art Pieces: Art Lesson Plan
Ancient peoples must have noticed the cooling effect of fanning themselves with their own hands; eventually this low-tech technique evolved into the simple hand fan that is still used today. The...
View ArticleI am an Art Teacher…I am an Island
We artists do enjoy our solo studio time, but a bit of adult company every now and then couldn’t hurt! Unfortunately, art rooms are usually separated from the traditional subject classrooms due to size...
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What’s In Your Art Drawer?
We’re not talking about the drawer that holds your spare pencils and scratch paper and we definitely don’t mean your file cabinet. We want to know what’s in your personal drawer – your go-to for a...
View ArticleHelp! My Art Student is Having a Meltdown!
Did you know that October is National Sensory Awareness Month!? It is estimated that about 5-15% of children today (even those that may not be categorized in special education) have significant enough...
View ArticleIridescent Ocean Textile Prints: Art Lesson Plan
The ancient art of Gyotaku, or fish rubbing, dates back to the mid-1800s, when fishermen “printed” the fish they caught to record their catches. By coating both sides of a fish in ink and pressing it...
View ArticleBayou Bugs: Art Lesson Plan
For every human on the Earth, there are 1.5 billion bugs. Yes, you read that correctly. BILLION. Bugs have been creeping, crawling, and climbing the Earth since the Paleozoic Era and maybe before....
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Tried & True Tips – November 2015
November has arrived and I’m sure many of you are starting to prepare for all the winter holidays. I know I am! This month’s focus is on my favorite subject: Printmaking. We have wonderful tips for...
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Stop-motion Animation 101
Kids are cartoon fanatics! Add their unbelievable digital savvy and you’ve got the perfect recipe for stop motion superstars. Why not try a stop motion lesson plan with your students? It’s as simple...
View ArticleConstruction Paper 101
By Carol Miller, Sax Art Consultant I’m going to share some basic information regarding construction paper that may be useful in the elementary art room, as well as classrooms. There are two main types...
View ArticleHelp! I Have to Teach Kindergarten Art
By Ginny Streckewald, M. Ed. I had always wanted to be an Art Teacher. While pursuing this dream, I found myself student teaching in a small community elementary school. My art classes ranged from K...
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Printmaking Doesn’t Bite
It seems that far too many art teachers are scared of printmaking. Printmaking doesn’t bite, it doesn’t have bad breath, and I’m fairly certain it doesn’t have cooties. Printmaking is fun. Printmaking...
View Article4 Ways to Foster Authentic Collaboration in the Art Room
This article is compliments of The Art of Education. When we talk about collaboration in the art room, many teachers’ minds, including my own, go straight to collaborative projects, with good reason....
View ArticleSunlight, Shimmer and Shadow: Art Lesson Plan
Help students recreate personally meaningful places and imagery on their canvases via the use of shadow and reflection. Our downloadable Sunlight, Shimmer, and Shadow lesson plan incorporates...
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Tried & True Tips – December 2015
It is already December and I feel like I have barely touched the surface of the pile of lessons I have planned for this year. My middle-school students are excited about making art and that makes me...
View Article10 Tips for an Attitude Adjustment
The holidays are nearly here and odds are teachers are really ready for a break! Months of being “on”—giving your very best to every art class and every student every day—may have taken a toll on your...
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Glitter: Love It or Leave It?
In the immortal words of Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones, “A little glitter can turn your whole day around.” That is, unless you side with the many teachers who cringe at the sight of glitter! Yes,...
View Article10 Ways to Revive Tired Lesson Plans
If you’ve got a great lesson plan in need of a modern makeover, check out our tips below for breathing new life into old lesson plans. 1. Check the latest curriculum requirements and national and state...
View Article4 Tips to Stay Creative Over School Breaks
As an art teacher, it’s your job to develop and nurture a student’s creative side, assist with bringing more dimension and understanding to core subjects like math and science and help students express...
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