A Groovy Name Design Lesson That Teaches So Much More Than Lettering There is something wonderful about starting the school year with a project students are genuinely excited to make. Names are familiar. Lettering feels approachable. Color is fun. And students can begin creating something …
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7 Hands-On, Screen-Free Art Lessons for Middle School Students
7 Hands-On, Screen-Light Art Lessons That Keep Middle School Students Engaged As schools look for more meaningful ways to balance technology use, many teachers are searching for hands-on, screen-light learning experiences that help students slow down, think creatively, and work with real materials. Technology can …
Why Multi-Media Art Lessons Keep Middle School Students Engaged
One of the biggest challenges in middle school art is keeping students excited through a project that lasts more than a few class periods. While a beautiful finished artwork is important, what really keeps students motivated is the journey. That’s why I love creating mixed-media …
Student-Favorite Autumn Value Shading Lesson!
Transform Your Art Curriculum with This Student-Favorite Autumn Value Shading Drawing Lesson! As the crisp autumn air settles in, it’s the perfect time to enrich your 2-D drawing curriculum with an engaging and visually stunning art lesson. Today I am sharing my favorite top-selling Autumn …
3 Reasons to Start the School Year with Optical Illusions!
When Planning Your Drawing Unit… Start with Optical Illusions! Optical Illusions will engage young artists and teens right from the start of the school year! The first couple of weeks of art class is a soup of emotions for your students. Some are excited to …
Name Designs! First Week of School!
Name Designs are an easy way to start the first week of school! Clever teachers start the first art lesson with an easy name because it helps them to quickly learn their students’ names! Even better kids enjoy learning new ways to create lettering. …






