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 […]
Category Archives: Art Advocacy
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 […]
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 […]
Coloring for Stress Relief
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 […]
2015 Art Showcase: Lessons Learned
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 […]
Bookmarks for Literacy
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 […]
Creativity and the Art of Making Mistakes
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 […]
Bugging Out: Julie Alice Chappell’s Recycled Electronic Insect Art
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 […]
Inspiring Students … Or, Reasons to Have a Chalkboard
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 […]
Now on Facebook: The Poetry of Seeing
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Art Classes Starting at The Poetry of Seeing
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 […]
Blue Gorilla and The Portrait
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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