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A Podcast Just for Art Teachers

By Cheryl Trowbridge 2 Comments

A Podcast Just for Art Teachers

When I discover something new that I really love, I have to share it! Whether it's my new YETI tumbler that keeps my tea hot (or cold) all day or my Pentel Water Brush that I'm currently having a blast with, I tell everyone. There's just something in me that has to share good things with others. So after listening to the first eight episodes of Patty Palmer's new podcast, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Middle School Art, More, News & Announcements, Product Reviews, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: interviews, iTunes, podcasts, Stitcher, tips

Giving Back with Art

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The 'Young at Art' art bag - Buy One Give One

Have you ever been inspired to ‘give back’ to your community as a way to say “thank you” to those who helped you through a difficult time? I was touched by the story of Dan and Janean Toone, who started Young at Art in response to the care that their young grandson received while spending most of his first year of life in the hospital.  As art lovers themselves, Dan and Janean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Fundraiser Projects, Art History, Art Therapy, Colored Pencil, Crayon, Drawing, Famous Artists, Inspiration, Markers / Pen and Ink, Misc. Subjects, Sketching, Supplies / Products Tagged With: appreciation, encouragement, giving back

Art for the Differently-abled

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Art for the Differently-abled

I wasn’t looking for a new teaching position when I got the phone call last spring to “just let me show you our facility”. The call was from the director of the Stroke and Disability Learning Center at our local Community College, and I agreed to a tour.  It wasn't the beautiful new facility that hooked me, but the Stroke Center’s motto: “Love Spoken Here”, printed on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Therapy, Clay, Flowers, Handbuilding & Sculpting, Inspiration, News & Announcements, Watercolor Tagged With: ceramics

Why Everyone Can (and Should!)… Learn to Draw

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Watch this 5 minute TED Talk for some truly compelling art advocacy!

Explaining the importance of learning to draw to art educators is like preaching to the choir. We already believe! Yet we all have people around us, school administrators, parents, and even students, who don't share our enthusiasm. We need to be proactive in our art advocacy if we’re to avoid having to defend our programs on the chopping block! One way to educate and inform … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drawing, Inspiration, More, Philosophy, Process Tagged With: TED Talks, videos

My New Favorite Art Ed Blog…

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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...]

Filed Under: Art History, Art Web Sites, Famous Artists, Inspiration, News & Announcements Tagged With: AOE's 'Art Ed Blog of the Year' contest, art appreciation, art ed blogs, art history

Learn Art History with the Khan Academy

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Learn Art History (and lots more!) for FREE with 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...]

Filed Under: Art History, Art Web Sites, Famous Artists, Inspiration, Middle School Art, More, Multicultural, News & Announcements, Old Masters, Style, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: art history, Kahn Academy

Free Digital Art Ed Magazines

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Sign up to receive an email when the next digital issue of School Arts magazine is available... it's FREE!

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...]

Filed Under: Art Web Sites, Inspiration, More, News & Announcements, Supplies / Products Tagged With: Arts & Activities magazine, digital magazines, inspiration, School Arts magazine

Evernote: Digital Organization for the Art Teacher!

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Evernote for the Art Teacher

Summer is a great time to tackle something you've been wanting to do all year, but haven't had time for.... like getting organized! When asked, most people would say that they'd like to be more organized. And getting organized can be especially challenging for us right-brained, creative people! We need a system for keeping track of all the notes, ideas, projects, lists, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, More, News & Announcements, Teacher Workshops, Tips for Teaching Art

The 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

Drawing in a sketchbook in the car

Kids spend so much time in the car! It's easy to reach for a movie or electronic game to fill the time on long trips... or even short errands around town. But why not take a break from technology and just reach for a sketchbook instead? "Almost all artwork, no matter what the final form, begins with drawing because drawing is the artist's fundamental tool." ~ Mary Blair, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colored Pencil, Crayon, Drawing, Inspiration, Markers / Pen and Ink, Medium, More, Paper, Pencil Tagged With: 3D drawing, sketchbook, sketching, traveling

Summer Online Art Ed Conference

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The Art of Ed Summer Online Conference 2014

The Art of Education is hosting their next online art ed conference on July 17th and you won't want to miss it! If you've attended one of their previous conferences, you know how fun and inspiring these are! This is where over 20 thought-leaders in art education deliver fast-paced, 10 minute "TED Talk" style presentations, full of practical art room ideas and strategies. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, More, News & Announcements, Teacher Workshops, Tips for Teaching Art

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