Welcome to Art Made Easy, a weekly podcast to help you teach art to kids. I’m excited to bring you interviews with the best in the biz; inspiring art teachers, authors, creative souls and teaching experts. Join me to navigate the World of Kid's Art Through Stories, Tips and Practical How-To's!
The Coronavirus is certainly shaking things up. It's early on in the cycle of school closures, social distancing and home-based learning and people ar...
Do you struggle to find the right response when parents complain about your cancellation policy, how you're grading children in art class, or why your...
As art teachers we have BIG goals for our art programs. Extensive year-long themes and curriculums require many class sessions to complete. And the mo...
Do you sometimes feel that there is a spark missing from your art room? Maybe your students are acting bored, apathetic or disruptive? Don't throw out...
Are you a credentialed art teacher? Or are you teaching art without an art related degree? I'm curious because this topic has been a HOT one in our Fa...
Hosting an art show is undeniably the best way to celebrate your student's year long efforts in art education. But the logistics of an art show can be...
When you demonstrate a project, your goal is to communicate the process in a way that connects to the students. A demo lays out the steps, so each stu...
I read so many comments from teachers in our Facebook Groups expressing how their students behavior has changed. Some teachers feel like kids aren’t a...
When I was getting started as an art teacher, I was excited. But, I didn't really know what I was doing. I had little to no experience - a few session...
My word of the year for 2020 is: clarity. For most of us, January is all about change: being a healthier, happier version of yourself. But that isn't ...