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10 Engaging Art Projects for Secondary Classrooms
long form lesson plan

10 Engaging Art Projects for Secondary Classrooms

If you’re gearing up for the new school year and already feeling the back-to-school dread, I hope this collection of engaging secondary art projects helps lighten your planning load. These ten classroom-tested art lessons have become reliable favorites with my high school students. I try to create fun, skill building projects that have students practice technique along with their personal voice. While I currently teach … Continue reading 10 Engaging Art Projects for Secondary Classrooms

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art history warm-ups
classroom management

Boost Art Criticism Skills with Daily Art History Warm-Ups & Editable Google Slides

I’m so excited to finally share these editable Google Slides as art history warm-up templates that are designed specifically for art teachers! With these resources, these customizable templates make it simple to introduce daily art criticism warm-up activities using Feldman’s method. At the same time, they give you the flexibility to tailor each prompt to your students’ needs and your own teaching style. Here is my detailed blog post about this … Continue reading Boost Art Criticism Skills with Daily Art History Warm-Ups & Editable Google Slides

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Vik Muniz inspired chocolate syrup paintings
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Vik Muniz Inspired Chocolate Syrup Paintings

Try out these Vik Muniz inspired chocolate syrup paintings to get your students’ creativity flowing with a quick and temporary art lesson. When my students are in a rut or needing inspiration, I like to throw chocolate syrup paintings their way.  I have used this one day artwork as a midterm “exam” grade, a fun first day back from a long break or a getting … Continue reading Vik Muniz Inspired Chocolate Syrup Paintings

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homemade air dry clay
art tutorials, DIY Projects

Homemade Air Dry Clay

Make your own air dry clay using three ingredients you (probably) already have in your kitchen! I call this the “cauliflower rice” of air dry clay.  It is homemade, which makes it really fun, but it doesn’t have the longevity that a mass produced clay has.  That being said, I still have an artwork I made four years ago and it has held up beautifully. … Continue reading Homemade Air Dry Clay

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Christmas Crafts & Art Activities
art tutorials, Holiday

Christmas Crafts & Art Activities

This holiday season, get creative with fun and festive Christmas crafts and art activities that you can easily do at home or in group settings! Whether you’re looking to entertain kids, bond with family, or add some handmade charm to your holiday decor, this blog post offers a variety of ideas for a variety of skill levels. From DIY ornament making to personalized holiday cards, … Continue reading Christmas Crafts & Art Activities

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