Category: Art

Teaching Tips for Hybrid and Virtual

THREE WEEKS IN HYBRID I have to start this post with a disclaimer: my first two and a half weeks of school has been a lot of putting out fires, just barely hanging on, and feeling a bit like a failure. But, as I rounded the corner into week three of teaching in hybrid, I…

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Wash your hands, then make art.

BACK TO SCHOOL, PANDEMIC, HYBRID & DISTANCE LEARNING STYLE

Back to school this year is like no other year. I have opted for smiling and nodding with every plan proposal, knowing that nothing is definite until that plan is in action in real time. Fully back to school, hybrid, distance learning, or other, there are endless possibilities for back to school. What works today…

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Visual Journal Page 55: Bedtime Bear

When I realized what visual journal page I was blogging about today I was equal parts heart warmed and melancholy. This visual journal page is for my Kody Bear who lived a long 13.5 years, but went on to puppy heaven two and a half years ago. Kody Bear was sweet, snuggly *at his discretion,*…

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Colored Pencil Portrait

Learn what techniques I use to create a colored pencil portrait and how I teach this lesson to high schoolers. Part of the organization The Memory Project.

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Felt flower garland how to.

Felt Flower How To + First Birthday

To celebrate my little girl turning one we flower themed birthday party. Felt flowers were used as decor and party favors. Learn how to make them here.

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Visual Journal Page 49: Ombre Collage

Check out how I use ripped up magazines to create an ombre collage. Details including supplies and how-to are in the post.

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