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...]
Summer Online Art Ed Conference
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...]
Day of the Dead – Ofrenda Painting
The popular Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead (or Dia de Los Muertos), gives us many opportunities for colorful art lessons combined with learning about another culture! True confession time.... when I moved from a small town in upstate New York to go to college in California, I had no idea what Day of the Dead was.... I had never even heard of it. I (wrongly!) assumed it was … [Read more...]
National Online Conference for Art Teachers
The first ever online conference for Art educators is coming soon! Jessica Balsey and her team at AOE (Art of Education) have put together an exciting line up of high quality presentations for this special event on Monday, June 25th - just for Art teachers. Each presentation will be short (about 10 minutes, like a TED Talk), relevant, and inspiring. Presentations will cover … [Read more...]
Teacher Workshop: “Day of the Dead” Projects
The popular Mexican holiday, "Day of the Dead" is just around the corner! If you live on the California Central Coast, don't miss your chance to get some great project ideas at my teacher workshop, "Teach Kids Art: 'Day of the Dead' Projects".... this weekend only - Saturday, September 24th, 2011 from 9am-noon at Palace Art in Capitola. I'll be co-teaching this workshop once … [Read more...]
Summer Workshops for Teachers!
Summer is here, and I've created two new "Teacher Workshops" which I'll be presenting in July at Palace Art in Capitola, California. If you happen to live on the Central Coast, I hope you can join us! (Each workshop will be offered twice!) Join us for: Teach Kids Art: Haiku Tunnel Books Tues. July 12, 9am-11am OR Sat. July 23, 9am-11am • $20 … [Read more...]
“Day of the Dead” – a Teacher Workshop!
For those of you who call the California Central Coast your home, we have a special Teach Kids Art teacher workshop coming up this Saturday, October 9th, from 9am-noon at Palace Art in Capitola..... "Teach Kids 'Day of the Dead' Projects"! I will be co-teaching this workshop with K-12 Spanish teacher, Catherine Murray, from Rio del Mar Elementary and Cypress Charter High … [Read more...]
“Teach Kids Cartooning”
Just a reminder.... you won't want to miss this if you live in the Monterey Bay area!! This Saturday, November 21 from 2pm to 5pm, at Palace Art in Capitola, California: "Teach Kids Cartooning" with professional cartoonist Bridgett Spicer! Click on the picture below for all the details: And be sure to visit "Squid Row", Bridgett's daily web comic at www.squidrowcomics.com. … [Read more...]
“Teach Kids Printmaking” Workshop for Teachers
Okay, I know this is short notice (unless you happen to live in the area), but I just wanted to give our "locals" a heads-up about the teacher workshop I'm offering tomorrow.... "Teach Kids Printmaking" will be happening this Saturday, November 14, 9am to noon, at Palace Art in Capitola, California. Learn lots of practical ways to bring simple printmaking ideas into your … [Read more...]
Teacher Workshop: “Teach Kids Multicultural Art”
Teach your students about other cultures through their Art! This Saturday (November 7th, 9am to noon), I'll be teaching another workshop just for teachers, "Teach Kids Multicultural Art". If you're a teacher on the California Central Coast, don't miss this chance to spend a lively morning with other teachers, learning tips and techniques for teaching Aboriginal Dot Painting, … [Read more...]
