When the editor of Scholastic Art contacted me about reviewing their magazine on my blog and hosting a giveaway, I jumped at the chance! Scholastic Art has a special place in my heart. As a high school senior, I was chosen to receive a Scholastic Art Scholarship to an art school in Boston. Even though I had to decline the scholarship, the honor of being selected gave me a huge … [Read more...]
My New Favorite Art Ed Blog…
When I first started writing my 'Teach Kids Art' blog back in 2008, I had no idea that blogging would become such a big thing! I started my blog as a way to share what I’d learned about teaching art to kids, with the hope that more kids would get to experience art as a result. At the time, I only knew of one other art teacher with a blog: Kathy at 'Art Projects for Kids'. Not … [Read more...]
Learn Art History with the Khan Academy
"You only have to know one thing: You can learn anything." That's the motto of the Khan Academy! If you're not familiar with the Khan Academy, and you have an interest in Art History (for any reason - whether you're a parent, student, teacher, or lifelong learner) you'll be amazed by the education that's available to you for free! The Khan Academy, founded in 2006 by educator … [Read more...]
Free Digital Art Ed Magazines
In my early days of teaching art, School Arts magazine was my go-to source for art lesson inspiration and the best way to keep up with what was new in art education. Then I discovered Arts & Activities magazine, and I just couldn't believe my luck at having access to so much great information just for art teachers! Well, that was over 20 years ago, and long before the days … [Read more...]
Art Ed Blog of the Year Finalist
I was honored to be a finalist in the Art of Education's Art Ed Blog of the Year for 2013. Their website is a valuable source of information and inspiration for anyone teaching Art to kids. Be sure to follow the Art of Education for daily articles and relevant professional development designed just for Art teachers! … [Read more...]
smarthistory.org – bookmark this site!
I recently came across a great resource for anyone interested in the history of art.... "smarthistory.org". This site describes itself as a "not for profit, multimedia art history textbook", but it's so much more than that! Rather than presenting names and dates in a dry, lecture format, the history of art is offered here in unscripted conversations between experts in the … [Read more...]
Animated Art “Books” for Kids
Here's a fun site I just discovered for those of you with lower elementary age students... Mighty Books.com offers animated books for early readers with a variety of themes. Visit the page titled, "Art & Music" for slide shows of paintings by Van Gogh, Renoir or Remington set to the music of great composers, or assemble a virtual jigsaw puzzle made from the "Carnival of … [Read more...]
Dale Chihuly Glass Sculpture Inspiration
"Fireworks of Glass" is the largest permanent sculpture of blown glass by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. This 43-foot tower mesmerizes children and adults alike at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. If you're curious about the art of glass blowing and how it's done, visit "Fireworks of Glass" at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis website, where there are all kinds … [Read more...]
The New “Google Art Project”
The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Okay, you need to drop whatever you're doing right now and visit the "Google Art Project". This site is an absolute "must see" for anyone who is interested in art of any kind.... and you obviously are, or you wouldn't be reading this blog! The Google Art Project (or "GAP" for short) is Google's "street view" taken into some of the most … [Read more...]
Computer Art ala Picasso!
There are so many ways to be creative with a computer! Here's a site where you can click and drag to create your very own Picasso-like portrait. This would be a fun activity for students after learning about the real Picasso! Be sure to check out this site's "gallery" to see the fun others have had at PicassoHead.com!1. Go to http://www.picassohead.com/create.html 2. … [Read more...]
