What do artists do

Greetings from my new school in the UK! I am officially an art teacher again and I couldn’t be happier! Over the summer I accepted a half-time art position at one of the schools here on bas…

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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…

You might be asking, What are the 7 Elements of Art and How Do I Teach Them? The Elements 7 Elements of Art are: Line, Value, Color, Space, Shape, Form, and Texture and they are the foundations or building blocks that artists use to make art. Let's dive in and learn about the 7 Elements of Art, Which You Should Teach First, and How to Teach them.

Hello! I am already seeing lots of posts in Facebook groups asking what to do in the first few days of art class. In this post, I will walk you through what I plan to do this year in my classes. This is very similar to what I have done in other years. First, I start all classes with basic introductions and talking about the room and art class. We go over the rules and expectations. I use a video … Read more... →

Many of you probably know of Ian and Melissa from Apex High School. They have developed a list of Artistic Behaviors for the high school level. Seeing their list gave me the idea to create posters for the elementary level that shows kids what artists do and what exactly is an artist. I decided to simplify the behaviors for elementary school students and start from the basics. Start from the ground and work up. I mean, many of my students … Read more... →

There’s a basic marketing strategy that goes something like this: 1. Figure out what problem your product solves. 2. Find people who have that problem. 3. Remind them that they have this problem and why your product is the solution. This line of thinking is so pervasive in marketing culture that we’re even taught to...

Favorite Art Supplies – Painted Paper Art

chrissy BLOCK on Instagram: "I know. Not a reel. BUT first week is procedures, procedures, procedures, mixed with the start of name projects!! Here’s what we’re up to!"

Create funny pictures! This game is meant for both kids and adults, parents, art teachers, artists of all kinds, tired people after a long day at work who want to relax, and everyone who wants to have fun and loves drawing and painting.

During this first week, I asked my students to answer the question..."What is art?" Students wrote down their words or phrases to answer the question. I was so impressed with all the words/phrases they come up with!! There were too many words to even fit on the board! I love my job!

“Do you think it is necessary to (would you recommend) watermark original drawings on websites? I don't know if anyone will ever even see this website, let alone steal my images! Is it necessary to watermark/sign drawings on Instagram? Do you think they detract from the drawings? What do you do?” #copyright #artists #artmarketing #artlicensing #artistproblems #creativeblock #artiststrong