Inside: A complete earthworks art lesson about The Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson, including an earthworks definition and activity ideas. Earthworks Definition Earthworks, also known as land art or environmental art, is an art movement that involved artists using natural materials, such as soil or vegetation, to create an artwork in the place where the…
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2020 Summer Art Trip – Come to Italy with me!
Inside: An invitation for you to join the Art Class Curator for an amazing summer art trip to Venice, Florence, and Rome in June 2020. Ever wanted to explore Italy? Now’s your chance! I am thrilled to announce the 3rd annual Art Class Curator summer art trip! In 2018, we went to London, Paris, and…
Art Class Curator’s 5th Birthday Fest — Freebies, Giveaways, and Flash Sales!
I’m sorry! The birthday celebration has ended, and the freebies and flash sales are no longer available! Thank you for your support! Art Class Curator is turning five years old on April 1st! 🎂 It’s been such a blast connecting with you and countless other art educators around the globe. I wish I could…
I See, I Think, I Wonder – Free Art Worksheet
Inside: A free art worksheet to help students connect with artworks on a deeper level using three writing prompts. When students are asked to think beyond the surface of an artwork, they learn more about the art and themselves. Reflecting on their thoughts about a work of art–whether it is the work of a professional…
Join me for a summer workshop in Dallas on June 21, 2019!
Inside: An invitation to a summer workshop for art teachers and other art educators! I’m looking forward to holding a live teacher workshop on Friday, June 21, 2017 in Dallas, TX at Meadows Museum! Register here! What? We will study creative ways to engage our students with works of art–from discussion to to writing to…
Famous and Should Be Famous Women Artists Your Students Should Know
Inside: A collection of posts and resources with artworks by women artists, including art projects, book suggestions, and more to teach lessons about famous women artists. Art historians have traditionally focused on artworks made by white men. Teaching art with this limited focus robs students of the chance to learn about themselves and the experiences…
Teaching the Past, Creating the Future: Black History Month Art Lessons
Inside: A collection of posts and resources with artworks by black artists, civil rights art, African art, art projects, book suggestions, and more to teach Black History art lessons. When students are exposed to a variety of works of art, they learn about the world and themselves. Children deserve to see the wide variety of…
2019 Summer Art Trip – Come to Europe with me!
Inside: An invitation for you to join the Art Class Curator for a once in a lifetime summer art trip to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest in July 2019. Are you ready for a summer art trip?! I am thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Art Class Curator summer art trip! Earlier this year, we went…
How to Lead Art Discussions They’ll WANT to Join
Inside: Register to join a free art teacher training webinar about how to lead engaging and educational classroom art discussions. Classroom Art Discussions Have you ever wanted to lead a meaningful classroom art discussion but felt too nervous or unprepared to go for it? Did you worry that the students would be bored or have…
Beyond the Surface: Free E-Mail Course
Inside: Introducing a free email course for art teachers that will help you beat the most common challenges to teaching art appreciation. Teaching art appreciation and showing works of art in the classroom is a challenge for most art teachers. Not enough time. When students come to art class expecting to ONLY make their own…
