What would we do as art teachers without the internet? The amount of amazingly creative resources is just staggering.
I’ve been working on reinvigorating my Facebook page (click here to check it out!), and the fantastic art teacher blogs from across the internet make it easy to find amazing lessons to share. I have dozens, probably hundreds, of art-related blogs in my Feedly reader, and I scroll through and share from there.
Here are 20 of my favorite, must-follow blogs from the list!
21 Must-Follow Art Teacher Blogs
- A Faithful Attempt (K-12)
- Art Ed Guru (K-12)
- Art is Basic – Inspiration for a creative childhood (Elementary)
- Art of Apex High School … and the Open Art Room (High School)
- Arte a Scuola – Creativity in the classroom and in life (Middle School)
- Artful Artsy Amy – Thoughts on Teaching Art to Middle School Students (K-12)
- Cassie Stephens (Elementary)
- Curator’s Corner (Art History)
- iPad Art Room – 21st Century Teaching and Learning in Visual Art (K-12)
- Lessons from the K-12 Art Room (K-12)
- Mini Matisse (Elementary)
- Mrs. Knight’s Smartest Artists (Elementary)
- Painted Paper – Fun art lessons for kids (Elementary)
- Shine Brite Zamarano (Elementary)
- Splish Splash Splatter (Elementary)
- Teach Kids Art – Successful art lessons for kids (Elementary)
- The Art Curator for Kids – experience art with kids of all ages, yes, yes I added myself to the list making it 21. 🙂 (PreK-College)
- The Art of Education – Ridiculously Relevant Professional Development for Art Teachers (K-12)
- The Artful Parent – Simple ways to fill your family’s life with art & creativity (PreK-Elementary)
- The Artsy Fartsy Art Room (Elementary)
- Thomas Elementary Art (Elementary)
What is your favorite art education blog? Do you have an art education blog? Share it in the comments, so I can add it to my reader!
We have a blog in Spanish about teaching Art with young people ! Hope you enjoy it !
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Art on my Hands for elementary K-5
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🙂 You are already in my reader!
Thanks so much for including my blog! I love yours too. 🙂
You’re welcome! 🙂 I stop at yours when scrolling through my feed quite often. 🙂
Thanks for adding me to your top 21, Cindy! I love all the blogs you mentioned. So many great resources out there!!
You’re very welcome! 🙂
Hi, I’d be honored if you would check out my blog Create Art with ME http://www.CreateArtwithME.com I have k-12 art lessons & resources for art teachers & homeschool parents.
Michelle
Thanks for the link! Your site is beautiful! I added it to my blog reader. 🙂
I love this list. Fits perfectly on my “Art Education Blogs” board. I pinned it so I can check them all out. Love to see what others are doing in the field.
I teach art outside the public school system and blog about our projects, personal development ideas, and local arts at ArtwithMsAudrey.com.
Thanks for the great list!
Thanks! I added your blog to my reader! 🙂
Hi Cindy!
I would love for you to include my blog in your list!
I blog about teaching, art materials and projects, artists, and inspirations from nature!
Thank You!
Thanks! I’ll add it to my reader! 🙂
Check out my K-2 Art Ed. Blog
Art with Mr.Giannetto
youngschoolart.blogspot.com
Thanks for all the blog recommendations! ?
Thanks! I’ll add your site to my reader. 🙂
Take a look at deepspacesparkle.com
Yeah, I used her lessons a TON when I was teaching elementary!
I love DSS.!!! And I can’t say enough about Tricia Fugelstad’s Fugelblog…how she uses technology in an elementary school setting is so inspiring…just wow!
Thanks for the tip! 🙂
What a great list! I’ve been diving into blogging this year.
Ms. Nasser’s Art Studio
http://msnassersartstudio.blogspot.com/
As the editor of SchoolArts Magazine, I have a blog, SchoolArtsRoom, http://www.schoolartsroom.com.
Awesome, thanks! I didn’t realize there was a blog on there. I should have known that!
I’ve been working on my blog and would love for you to check it out! http://www.jacksonsartroom.blogspot.com
Great list! I’ll be adding all these to mine!
Thanks! I’ll check it out. 🙂
I will just say that some of my favorite blogs have gone to pay for play. I understand how valuable this intellectual property is, so I can’t blame these amazing art teachers. However, it changes the collaborative nature of teaching, and I’m always disappointed to see these lessons for sale.
I understand how you feel, but it’s a lot of work to do a blog with a lot of costs for hosting, e-mail lists, etc. Some people do this as their job and can’t afford to work for free. There is still a lot of free content we all offer, but when it comes to making PowerPoints, worksheets, etc, it’s a big job to do without compensation.
Hello there!
Thanks for the list!
Love them!
(Hello from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Great list! Some of these I knew about and some I didn’t. Thanks for sharing and check out my blog at: https://artwithmsem.wordpress.com!
Best,
Emily
Thanks for sharing!
“Deep Space Sparkle” is a great blog. I love the podcasts most of all. Very helpful.
I agree! Her website was so helpful when I was teaching elementary!
Hi,
I’m a Danish art teacher and blogger. You Can find my my blog at http://www.FruBilledkunst.dk, if you would like to see it. It’s in Danish, but with many pics and Google translator 🙂
Regards Tina
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Fantastic list! I check all of them regularly. ^_^ I’m at art-from-chaos.blogspot.com
Awesome, thanks for sharing! I love your multicultural focus!
I have a developing blog called “Art Pulse!”on art education. It caters specifically to the Caribbean student! I’m inspired by the more established ones. Thanks for keeping us all informed!
This is a great list of bloggers! I have many on my blogtastic blog list!!! Thank you for sharing! A couple new ones I will check out that I don’t think I’ve seen before!! – Mr. E from http://www.artwithmre.com
Hi Cindy
Great list. I am starting a website for art education, http://www.drawpaintacademy.com. Feel free to add it to the list (every bit of promotion helps!).
It is not specifically targeted at younger age groups but they will certainly find it relevant still.
Thanks
Dan Scott
Thanks, I’ll check it out!
SchoolArtsRoom
Here’s my art ed blog: http://www.monalisaliveshere.me Thanks!
Awesome, thanks! I’ll add yours to my list. 🙂
I love reading your blog. Please check out my blog primarilyartwithmrsdepp@blogspot.com.
Thanks! I’ll check it out. I’m pretty sure I’ve visited before!
What a fabulous list! Many old favorites with some new favorites! Thanks for sharing!
I started a blogfor my classroom called ashcanworks, http://www.ashcanworks.com. Growing slowly but surely.
Awesome, thanks for sharing! Good luck with your blog! 🙂 Looooove that Frida planter!!
I love reading your blog as well! Here is a link my blog…in the beginning stages.
https://justoutsidethelines.blogspot.com
Thank you! Good luck with your blog! Starting mine was one of the best decisions I have ever made. 🙂
Wow! Thank you so much for compiling this list of blogs. I am an art teacher in Ohio and have been curious about digital opportunities. I really liked the blog iPad for Art room. Do you have any suggestions on how/ where I could go to get these types of resources for my art room? Seeing how ipads and apple pencils are very expensive do you know how other schools have gone about this in order to purchase such expensive materials in larger quantities at a lower rate?
Hello! Do you have an article or any tips for staring an art teacher blog? During this lovely time I want to actually put up my lessons and stuff somewhere on the web to have as a “portfolio” for my teaching work and to help others. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Yes, I do have an art education blog — https://ukendoart.blogspot.com — and I am an art docent volunteer teaching art to primarily 5th-graders. I also teach seniors at a Senior University in Tacoma, WA and do art in a memory unit for dementia patients. I am truly passionate about the subject and have been blogging about it for the past year. Thanks in advance for including me and my blog in your list!
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