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Category Archives: Art Advocacy

Questions About Art Lessons for Your Kids? ANSWERED!

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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 […]

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Art Advocacy, Art Camp, Art Classes
Easter Morning by He Qi

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

March 27, 2016by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

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 […]

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Art Advocacy, Holidays
Henry Ossawa Tanner's paintings showed a deep faith in Jesus and His message of Joy.

A Message of Joy

December 24, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

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 […]

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Art Advocacy, Artists, Holidays, Quotable Quotes

Coloring for Stress Relief

September 1, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing 1 Comment

I came across an interesting article recently about using coloring as a way to de-stress. I was so intrigued that I plan on purchasing a coloring book for adults to give […]

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Art Advocacy, Inspiration
K-3 Student Artwork from 2015 Art Showcase

2015 Art Showcase: Lessons Learned

July 28, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing 1 Comment

Sorry for this after-the-school-year-is-over posting of my 2015 Art Showcase. Events at the end of the year and the near-instant beginning of my Summer Art Camp exhausted me and I […]

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1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Art Advocacy, Kindergarten, Time Management

Bookmarks for Literacy

May 26, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

Jennifer Carlisle over at The Art of Education turned me on to Students Rebuild, an organization she learned about at the 2015 National Art Education Association (NAEA) annual conference. The Bezos […]

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1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Art Advocacy, Kindergarten

Creativity and the Art of Making Mistakes

May 19, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

I came across a quote about creativity and art that wonderfully illustrates the relationship between art, mistakes and learning. I had heard it before so I decided to do some […]

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Art Advocacy, Quotable Quotes

Bugging Out: Julie Alice Chappell’s Recycled Electronic Insect Art

May 12, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

Today’s inspiration comes from UK-based artist, Julie Alice Chappell. Her unique creations give new life to old circuit boards and electronic components. Delicately handcrafted into delightful winged insects, Chappell’s artworks […]

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Art Advocacy, Inspiration

Inspiring Students … Or, Reasons to Have a Chalkboard

April 21, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

I so enjoy when I come across a stories such as these. They are equally fun and inspiring; almost magical! Here a middle school art teacher uses his own chalkboard […]

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Art Advocacy, Inspiration

Now on Facebook: The Poetry of Seeing

April 20, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

“Like” Us Today The Poetry of Seeing offers art lesson ideas and inspiration, as well as thoughts on art education, product reviews, classroom organization, and more! As a companion to this website, […]

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Art Advocacy, Social Media

Art Classes Starting at The Poetry of Seeing

April 10, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

Does the Shoe Fit? Do you live in the Woodbury, NJ area? Do any of these scenarios fit you? My child’s school eliminated the art program My child enjoys art, but does […]

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1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Art Advocacy, Art Classes, Kindergarten

Blue Gorilla and The Portrait

March 29, 2015by The Poetry of Seeing Leave a comment

I am about to begin a unit on portraiture with my 2nd grade students. As I was researching the usual suspects one would include when doing a lesson such as […]

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Art Advocacy, Artists

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