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How to Create Your Own Art Lessons Inspired by Children’s Books

By Cheryl Trowbridge 5 Comments

If you love kids' art, you've probably had the experience of being totally charmed and inspired by a book written and illustrated for kids!  And chances are, the book that captured your attention will have the same effect on your students... especially when your enthusiasm shines through!  Why not capitalize on the wonder and magic of that special book and use it as the launch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Concepts, Books, Inspiration, Middle School Art, Philosophy, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: children's books, creating art lessons, state standards

Using Children’s Books for Inspiration

By Cheryl Trowbridge 4 Comments

100 Best Children's Books

Spring means we're heading into the homestretch of another school year! Sometimes we all need a shot of inspiration to make it from Spring Break to that long-awaited Last Day of School.  Finding a new lesson plan on a favorite blog or Pinterest page is always inspiring, but don't forget that you can create wonderful art lessons of your own, as well.  Children's books, with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Inspiration Tagged With: children's books, children's literature, inspiration

366 Hearts

By Cheryl Trowbridge 6 Comments

366 Hearts on Facebook

If you're looking for ideas for Valentine's Day, this story may give you the inspiration you're looking for! When I first discovered the 366 Hearts project, I stayed up half the night with inspiration for all the new ideas I wanted to try.   Talented U.K. artist, Hazel McNab, challenged herself to create a new heart every day from Valentine's Day 2012 until Valentine's Day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hearts, Holiday / Event, Inspiration, Painting, Valentine's Day, Watercolor

Emergency Sub Plans

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My Pinterest Board for Sub Plans

Most schools require their teachers to keep a folder of sub plans in their classroom, which is great for that occasional illness or emergency that causes you to be away from school for a few days.  But where do you turn when life really gets in the way and your absence extends beyond the contents of your sub folder? This happened to me recently when I was called out of state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Games / Activities, Inspiration, Lessons, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: Pinterest, sub plans

New Year – New Beginnings

By Cheryl Trowbridge 10 Comments

Purple crocus pushing up through the snow

It's a new year, and along with that comes new beginnings. People often choose January as a time to start something new, or to stop something that isn't working for them. It's a time for resolutions and changes. This new year brought big changes to my family, but unlike resolutions, they weren't changes made by choice. Shortly before Christmas, my dad passed away.... just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, New Years, News & Announcements, Philosophy, Seasons Tagged With: crocus, inspiration, mom, resilience

Lettering Waves

By Cheryl Trowbridge 11 Comments

Colorful Dense Text Lettering

My inspiration for this project came from the book, Hand Lettering, by Marci Donley & DeAnn Singh.  The authors call this "Writing Between the Lines", but we've renamed it "Lettering Waves" since we live in a surfing community where waves are a pretty big deal!  I taught this lettering style to my middle schoolers and the results were fantastic!  You'll find so many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Calligraphy, Colored Pencil, Faith, Inspiration, Lessons, Lettering, Markers / Pen and Ink, Middle School Art, Scripture, Words / Letters Tagged With: lettering, Philippians 4:8, scripture, verse, watercolor pencils

Best New Finds of 2011

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2011 was a great year for finding new inspiration  and getting organized!     When I first discovered Pinterest, I felt like I had struck gold!  Pinterest is an online pin board where you can collect images you find on the web and organize them by topic for easy reference.  Your boards are shared publicly with others, who can choose to "follow"  boards that interest them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Tips for Teaching Art Tagged With: Evernote, Pinterest

Middle Eastern Inspiration

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

School's out and summer has begun! I've just returned from two amazing weeks in the Middle East, visiting family in Jordan and exploring the marvels of this rich culture! The carved city of Petra, ancient Roman ruins and spectacular desert landscapes were just a few of the many wonders I discovered there. In this land of sand and rock, charming mosaics (like the one pictured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Lessons, Middle East, Mosaic, Multicultural Tagged With: inspiration, Middle East, mosiacs, multicultural art

Inspiration for a New Year

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Copyright 2008, Simple Truths I love a good quote! It’s amazing how words can inspire, encourage, motivate, and even change lives. Here is one of the many quotes that has done this for me: “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~Robert Brault Whether you spend your time teaching Art to kids or doing something entirely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Philosophy, Quotes & Stories Tagged With: inspiration, quotes

Crayola – More than Just Coloring!

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"Very Voracious Animal Voices" from Crayola.comHere's another great website I discovered with Art ideas for kids.... crayola.com. Don't be misled (as I almost was!) by the name. Crayola is more than just crayons!! Just follow the link to the Crayola home page, then click on the link "For Educators" on the left. From there go to "Resources" and then "Lesson Plans" to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Web Sites, Inspiration Tagged With: art websites, inspiration

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