Tar Paper Painting Project
Get details on how to teach this tar paper painting project with your upper elementary, middle, or high school art students. Cheap & easy!
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How to Select an Altered Book or Visual Journal
Read tips on selecting a visual journal book that can withstand collaging, painting, & more when creating a visual journal or altered book.
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Visual Journal Ideas for Jumpstarting a Visual Journal Project
What is a visual journal? A visual journal is a mixed media project that uses a hardback book as a base. These are sometimes referred to as altered books, but in my class, I view them as journals to encourage a personal connection to the student. Students work directly in the book using paint, colored…
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7 Back To School Art Activities
Getting back into the groove of the school year has its challenges. For me, filling those first few days was always the hardest. With all of the paperwork, seating charts, and learning names, it’s hard to jump straight into instruction and projects on day one. These 7 back to school art activities were always my…
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Art Class Projects: Bookbinding & Sketchbooks
Do you need engaging art class projects? Teach your students about book binding and save money by having them make their own sketchbooks! Sketchbooks are a great way for art teachers to save money from their budget while having students gain valuable art practice. Keep reading this blog post to find out more about these…
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An Art Teacher Journey: My Last Day of School
I recently made a major life change. Last fall, I decided the 2020-2021 school year would be my last year in the classroom. After kindergarten through senior year of high school, undergrad, graduate school, and twelve years as an art teacher, on May 21, 2021, I reached my last day of school. I taught for…
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