In our most recent podcast episode, we discussed our favorite clay projects. It was almost impossible to decide on just one or two so we settled for three each and something new we want to try! One of Laura’s favorite clay projects is making donuts out of clay. Although we know this is no original...
To quote the famous Mariah Carey and the majority of the internet “IT’S TIIIIIIIME!” We know finding good products for the artsy person in your life may be a bit challenging at times so we’ve compiled a list of items in an Amazon list to help you out! From pre-schoolers to adults, we’ve got you...
I’m currently recovering from a bad spout of “one of those viral things going around you can’t get med for you just have to let run it’s course.” Yeah. Fun. It knocked me out of school for 3 days. THREE DAYS!! To a teacher, that’s like an eternity. It made me think about how I...
I get it…it’s hard. It’s hard to separate something that is such a big part of you and your personality. But you DO NOT need to take school stuff home. Especially on the weekends…what was that? Yes..not on the weekends. Of course, there are some extreme circumstances where you’ve been out or you feel super...
We’ve all been there. Your class walks out the door and you let out a huge sigh. You shake your head and you feel like you need to take a break to regroup your own mental and emotional strength. What just happened?! You know you’re a good teacher, so how why is this happening week...
Well…unfortunately we’ve probably all been lucky enough to experience that. And I don’t know about you but NOBODY taught me what to do when this happens. Whether it’s a broken finger, hand, wrist, arm, etc. it’s a tough thing to accommodate in the art room. Although I am no expert, I have come up with...
We all know extra money can be hard to come by in the art room when our supplies are consumable and sometimes pricey. In episode 24 of the podcast, we covered ways to get extra funds for the art room (Listen Here). But…what about when you choose to write a grant? What do you do...
Teaching clay in an elementary art classroom…some art teachers love it, some hate it. It can be be overwhelming and stressful. A lot of prep work is needed and clean up also. Because it can get sooooo messy! I want to share some tips with you about how I conquer teaching clay in elementary art...
Demonstrations in the art room are a must have. No way of getting around them. But there are some ways to make them better and one of those is recording demonstration videos. If you’ve never done it, I highly recommend it! Below are my reasons why every art teacher should try recording demonstration videos for...