Posts in Art Teaching Resources
How to Get Art Supplies for Free

It can be hard to get art supplies for your classroom or summer camp program. I want to show you how to get art supplies for free to make sure all the kiddos have enough art supplies to use

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Easy Symmetry Art for Primary Grades

Easy symmetry art is a great art project to add into your classroom or home school setting that involves limited prep and countless hours of fun! Whether you are looking for a drawing activity for a holiday or season, I have lots of themes and easy symmetry art to choose from! Here are some easy symmetry for primary school worksheets you can do with your students in grades K-3 to learn about art or math!

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Nature Bulletin Board Ideas

Nature bulletin board ideas are a great way to make your classroom look calm, inviting and natural. You can bring the outdoors in on your bulletin board. To check out the nature bulletin board ideas, keep reading! 

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Teaching Colour Mixing Tips

Teaching colour mixing can be a challenging task for students but a really important and foundational skill. It’s important to teach colour mixing to inspire your students to play and experiment with the joy of creating new colours. To learn more about teaching colour mixing and my tips for teaching colour mixing keep reading.

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Drawing of Food Ideas

Drawing of food is a fun activity to do with kids ages kindergarten to high school. These drawing of food worksheets are great for students who finish work early, who need practice drawing or love drawing.

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Paint a Picture of a Campfire

You can paint a picture of a campfire in a few easy steps. This beginner acrylic painting tutorial is perfect for beginners or kids to try! Painting a picture of a campfire is a fun summer painting to try with your group of friends.

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Art Portfolio Ideas Easy

Creating an art portfolio for college or university can be challenging. I want to give you some art portfolio ideas easy to start today. To learn more about these art portfolio easy ideas you can use today, keep reading!

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Classroom Decor on a Budget

Classroom decor on a budget can be tricky. You don’t want to spend too much of your own money, but you want your classroom to look cute and be a calming and welcoming space for your students. I have a list of classroom decor on a budget ideas to help you create a classroom of your dreams. Here are some classroom decor on a budget ideas to get you thinking about setting up your classroom this fall. 

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How To Do Zentangle Colour Art

Learn how to do zentangle colour art to help you relax and unwind. The art of zentangling is a fun and repetitive art practice that includes drawing, patterns and doodles to make intricate designs. The steps for zentangle colour art are not hard. Zentangle colour art is a great activity for beginners or kids to try.

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Drawing in Classroom Ideas

Drawing in classroom ideas are a great way to incorporate more drawing into your classroom or into your art classroom drawing is a fun way to engage your students in writing or other cross curricular activities. Drawing more in the classroom can help improve drawing and creative skills. Here are some drawing in classroom ideas you can use this year!

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Advanced Symmetry Drawing for High School

Advanced symmetry drawing is a great way for high school students to practice and hone their drawing skills. They will be able to draw the symmetrical half of my symmetry drawing worksheets, to be able to advance their symmetry drawing skills, as well as advance, their drawing skills by practicing advanced symmetry drawing. Students can practice shading, drawing, realistically, following proportions, adding detail, capturing texture, adding contrast and observational, drawing by looking at what they're drawing and drawing the opposite symmetrical half.

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Spring Art Ideas for Teachers

Spring is a great time to do lots of fun and colourful art activities for your students in your classroom. There are so many spring art ideas for teachers. I have included a bunch in this blog post, continue reading. Here are some spring art ideas for teachers to do in their classroom.

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3 Tips for Better Art Portfolio Photography

Art portfolio photography is a great way to make your art portfolio stand out. Whether you are using your art portfolio online or in applications you want your art portfolio photography to be eye-catching and jaw-dropping. Continue reading for 3 tips about art portfolio photography. 

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Valentines Day Art Crafts

Here are some Valentines Day art crafts you can do with your kids or students this Valentine’s Day!  Valentine’s Day is a fun time of the year and a great way to celebrate is to do some Valentines Day art crafts. Try some of these Valentines Day art crafts this February! 

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Mixing Colours Activities You Need!

Mixing colours activities are a great way to practice and develop your colour mixing skills. These mixing colours activities work well for beginner acrylic painters and for kids. They can be used with students in the classroom. Although I demo acrylic paint in the videos you can use an assortment of media like watercolour paint or tempera.

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How to Create an Art Portfolio PDF

I have written an art portfolio pdf all about how to create a successful art portfolio application for high school students applying to colleges and university art programs. You can learn more about this art portfolio pdf here.

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Why are Sketchbooks Important?

Why are sketchbooks important? I will give you some reasons below why everyone should use a sketchbook especially kids! Keep reading to learn why are sketchbooks important. Using a sketchbook consistently has a lot of benefits not only for your art practice but for your mental and emotional health too!

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Fun Winter Activities Drawing Lessons and More!

Here are some fun winter activities drawing and other art projects you can do with your students in the classroom or at home with your kids!  Winter can feel long because it’s cold and we spend more time cozied up indoors. These winter activities drawing projects can help to keep the kids busy and entertained. 

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Art of Diwali 

Diwali is a beautiful holiday that can be celebrated in your classroom as a way to educate your students about different cultures and how people celebrate holidays around the world. Art of Diwali is so beautiful and it makes up a big part of this Holiday. During December before the holiday break, I like to spend time introducing students about different holidays and how people celebrate them around the world. Learn more about the art of Diwali here.

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Poppy Art for Students 

During the month of November I like to do a lot of poppy art for students for Remembrance Day. Poppy art for students is a great way to celebrate and educate about Remembrance Day in the classroom. To learn more about some poppy art for students and ideas click here.

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