Stephanie 
If you are a beginning digital art who is learning how to use layers, brush tools and more, this is a really fun activity for you! For this activity, I use an awesome free program called kleki.com. I really love this program because it doesn’t distract new users with a TON of functions and options. … Read more
After nearly a decade of teaching secondary students, I’ve had a lot of time to test out a variety of 2d art projects. Let’s face it: as teachers, sometimes we plan and plan and plan. We are so excited to deliver the project, and then… it flops. Students are uninterested and the final products aren’t … Read more
Art. teacher. are. busy! Period! We put SO much time into project planning, material preparation, project execution, helping students one on one…. the list goes on and on. Over the years, I sought to make a universal art project grading rubric that made grading efficient, effective, and routine. Something that I found that worked for … Read more
I’m always looking for a great art challenge to push artists out of their comfort zone. The random dictionary page drawing does just that! I love this art challenge for a few reasons: #1- Builds literacy skills and teaches you new words.#2-Challenges you to put written words into visual imagery.#3-Provides a funky surface to create … Read more
Throughout my years of teaching art, I’ve often seen that students who have significant school pride are highly engaged and active in their school community. They are proud of their school and this shows in their work ethic, learning enthusiasm, and the relationships they build with their peers and school staff. As an art teacher, … Read more
Staring at a blank page and can’t think of what to draw? We’ve all been there! The #blendartchallenge was created to inspire you to get creative and draw a random prompt that challenges you to blend a descriptive word with a noun into one cohesive composition. How to do the #blendartchallenge: Using the prompt key … Read more
As artists, it’s completely common to hit a creative block. Whether you are simply feeling a little down, uninspired or overthinking it all, it can really affect your creative drive. One method I like to use to kick start my art is creating a symmetrical flow drawing. It is also a great activity to build … Read more
Did you know artists of the past used a tool called the camera obscura to enhance the realism in their artworks? The great Johannes Vermeer is one of the most notable painters who used this tool. A camera obscura projects an image of the subject onto a surface so the artist could trace it. My … Read more
My five year old son, Des, is like a speed train with endless energy. He rises with sun and is eager to start to his day. Few things keep his attention long, but I’m amazed at how he can focus on building things and drawing. That’s his thing. I consider myself a lucky art teacher … Read more
Looking for some art inspiration? Take the #birthdayCOLORchallenge. For this creative challenge, you will use your birthday to generate a random color scheme with 5 colors and a setting for your artwork. In this tutorial, I will show you some tips, tricks, and a video tutorial of how I accomplish my own birthday prompt (a … Read more