There was so much to learn from professor, art historian, and best-selling author Noah Charney. Speaking to an audience of 50 art teachers, we explored his book The 12-Hour Art Expert before he brought two artworks to life through in-depth analysis. We then discussed how these approaches could be applied in the classroom, making for […]
All students should feel safe and comfortable at school so they can learn. This is a simple statement that hides a multitude of complexities because human beings are diverse and complex. Accommodating Muslim students is one small part of this complexity, and the issue that seems to raise its head periodically in the art room […]
Art teacher Maria Romanski recently shared these amazing photos of her students’ work on social media. For their holiday homework, she challenged them to design an artist’s bedroom inside a shoebox. The students’ creativity and enthusiasm shine through in every detail! Maria explained that she set this task for Year 7 and/or 8 students (Ages […]
One of the most challenging parts of working with clay is needing a controlled environment to keep projects workable. In a classroom setting, this is not always possible. One long weekend, a project not wrapped properly, or a hole in the plastic can easily result in a project being too dry to work on. Having […]
I’m torn and feel unsure about the whole Ai image-creation thing. I can see that there are two sides to this story. On the one hand, it feels like cheating, like theft and devoid of skill. On the other, I’m mindful of previous advances that frightened the artworld like the printing press, photography and digital […]
Mark-making is part of most school art curriculums as it aims to broaden students perceptions of what drawing is and what is can be. When taught well, it helps students express emotions, ideas, and individuality by simply making marks on a surface. Although it can open up a world of exciting drawing, it could seem […]
