Cozy art classroom

I just need a moment to swoon folks! My classroom has been a work in progress since August and I finally have it flowing and set up where we are able to totally enjoy it. When we walk in we smile, when we make messes we grin and clean it up, and when we make fabulous artwork we cheer and lift one another up. Makes for a totally blessed day, blessed way of life, and I am deeply grateful to the big guy upstairs for the gift. My 6th Graders have been learning to isolate contour lines and then…

Ashley | Artsy Blevs | Art Teacher on Instagram: "It’s that time of year…when teachers start sharing classroom decor, must haves, shopping lists, and the temptation to compare ourselves to strangers on the internet can start to creep in. Remember- whether you have a “Pinterest-worthy” classroom full of everything you could ever need to teach, a classroom full of the old teacher’s dusty stuff they left behind, or no room at all, your students will remember YOU not your decorations. 💖 What…

Have I got something for you, y'all! Check this out: Finish the Drawing! I explain it real quick in this video but more details on the supplies used and how it works below... I got this idea because of the following: * I got lots of paper scraps. Like, LOTS. So this helps me not waste any of that paper! * I got lots of kids who wanna do Free Draw but LOOK HERE: my art classes are 30 minutes long! And we all know how they be treatin' that paper that they draw on for a minute and then toss in…