Supplies to Make Your Child’s Art Teacher Smile (Part 1)
Many schools send home a list of supplies for parents to get their child before the school year. Pencils, notebooks, markers, crayons, etc. Often times, though, your child’s Art Teacher […]
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Questions About Art Lessons for Your Kids? ANSWERED!
Answering Your Questions and Concerns This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Therefore, should you have questions or concerns that are not answered here, please do not hesitate […]
Schulz and Peanuts (Book Review)
Charles Schulz—known as Sparky from childhood—remains one of the most famous and successful cartoonists ever. Did you know that he originally called his characters Li’l Folk but had to rename them to avoid […]
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Easter is the most sacred Holiday in the Christian calendar. Today, Christians around the World celebrate the resurrection of their Savior. For Believers and art-lovers, I’d like to recommend you […]
Roaming Around the Edges
I first met Trevor Bryan at the regional Art Educators of New Jersey (AENJ) Fall Conference a few years ago. He was doing a couple of talks on integrating ELA […]
The “P” Word in Art Instruction
During church a few weeks back, we observed Communion. During the brief message that accompanies our monthly observance of the Lord’s Supper, the pastor referred to the term “again.” It […]
10,000 Bad Drawings
Teachers are great. Inspiring teachers are awesome. Effective teachers convey information about their subject in a way that makes sense. Inspiring teachers go one step further and give you a […]
Hey, Not so Rough! (AKA, Teaching Kids to Draw Lightly)
Teaching kids to be gentle with their pencils when drawing is a tall order! There are two root problems here, and they’re related: how to hold the pencil and how […]
Goofy Gourds: Kindergarteners Exploring Facial Expressions Through Collage
My Kinders finished up their first piece of artwork: a collage made up of colored construction paper using both organic and geometric shapes. My learning goals for them included: Developing foundational skills […]
Artist Spotlight: The Whimsy of Everyday Stuff Made Extraordinary by Javier Perez
Javier Perez, a graphic designer and audiovisual producer from Guayaquil, Ecuador, grew up a curious boy with a deep longing to be part of the world around him. According to […]
A Message of Joy
Despite the East Coast’s rainy Christmas forecast, Luke’s message of Joy will bring people together from all walks of life as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. The history of Biblical art is replete […]
Artist Spotlight: A NEW ORDER of Animals by Blank William
I’m on a roll. While writing about Travis Durden, I found another artist whose digital inspiration puts a twist on Star Wars as the newest release of the franchise is […]
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