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Student Artist Spotlight: Tanner Higgins
It’s hard to tell whether it’s life imitating art or art imitating life in this trompe l’oeil, created by 8th grader Tanner Higgins. Titled The Zebra, this black and white pencil drawing blurs the line...
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Deconstructed Architecture
After completing an art history unit on architecture with my Survey of Art students, I wanted to create a lesson that featured both the architectural elements of buildings as well as architectural...
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Sakura Season in the Art Room
To prepare for this third- through fifth-grade art project, I made a poster with pictures found through a Google image search for “Japanese cherry blossom paintings.” During the search, I realized...
View ArticleEthics (or lack of it) in the Art World
This subject is harder for me, than it is for you. (Why do I feel like the parent when I say these words?) You often read my posts because you look to me for trust worthy advice and education. I feel a...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Art for Students with Special Needs
By Cecilia Cruse, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist and Subject Matter Expert for Abilitations® the Special Needs category of School Specialty. It takes extra planning, flexibility and creativity to...
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Help! I’m Afraid of My Kiln!
I once had a colleague who was called to his school in the middle of the night because “the kiln was on fire.” Of course, the kiln was very much on fire because there was a load of clay pieces being...
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A Chihuly Chandelier
Several years ago, I attended a workshop demonstrating how Dale Chihuly-inspired flowers could be created using plastic bottles. Over the next few years, I explored this recycling project with my...
View ArticleCameo Inspirations: Art Lesson Plan
The cameo is an ancient art form dating back to the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. Share these 10 fun cameo facts with your students, then give our Cameo Inspiration lesson plan a go! Although...
View ArticleForming an Art Club
Some of your students may be more passionate about art than others. You know…the ones who show up while you’re still setting up and the ones you have to scoot out the door 10 minutes after the bell...
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Tried & True Tips – February 2017
The month of February brings you Black History month, Valentine’s day, Groundhog Day, Mardi Gras, and President’s Day. And, as with other months, there are quirky celebrations like Kite Flying Day, and...
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Essential Steps to Turn Art One Students into Artists
What is the purpose of Art One? You’ve heard some arguments before: to learn elements and principles, encourage passion for the arts, connect to students and their stories, provide meaningful work, and...
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After School Art
If you feel like there’s never enough time for art you’re not alone. Many of your students probably feel the same way! Some students would draw or paint the day away if they could, which is why...
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Flip Books 101
Everyone loves animation! While stop-motion animation is always a popular project, the simple flip book is the perfect introduction to the art of moving pictures. A flip book is a book containing a...
View Article5 Misconceptions About Arts Integration
By carefully aligning core subject lessons with arts standards, all teachers can reach and inspire students. Conversely, arts teachers can reinforce knowledge in core disciplines by finding and...
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Student Artist Spotlight – Jacob Assel
Jacob Assel’s surrealist collage piece, The Times, perfectly captures the feeling of a cool, wet evening in New York city, complete with slick city streets and city dwellers steeling themselves against...
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Visit Sax® at NAEA
This year’s National Art Education Association’s annual convention is in New York City! Will we see you there? We’ll be there, with plenty of giveaways, guidance, special events, and of course, a...
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Must-See Stops for Artists Attending NAEA
Attending this year’s NAEA (National Art Education Association) National Convention in New York City this March? There’s plenty to see and do at the show, including visiting our booth #2215! But New...
View ArticleIlluminated Letters: Art Lesson Plan
Used to add importance to historical documents, illuminated letters were generally found on the first letter of the first word or paragraph of a page. Letters were illuminated by applying a layer of...
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Keeping a Color Journal
“Color and I are one.” Artist Paul Klee made this statement in the early 1900s and it’s every bit as true today as it was a hundred years ago. Color is a critical component of art and crucial for art...
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Tried & True Tips – March 2017
March is fun filled, with Youth Art Month, women in History Month, St. Patrick’s Day and, for many of us, spring break. This is a good time to start spring-cleaning in your classroom and start taking...
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