Inside: Ten fun kinesthetic activities to help students connect with works of art. One of the best ways for young people to connect with artworks is through movement. Exploring art with their bodies helps students connect with the art and artists by helping them clearly understand the emotions, actions, and conventions. It makes them think…
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Rhythm in Art: The Ultimate List of Rhythm in Art Examples
Inside: The ultimate collection of rhythm in art examples, including everything from regular to random, plus a rhythm in art definition. A continuation of our Elements and Principles of Art series. Here are some artworks you can use to teach rhythm in art for your elements and principles of design rhythm lessons. I will add…
Kollwitz & Cassatt: Two Views of Motherhood in Art
Inside: Comparing and contrasting two views of motherhood in art with the work of Käthe Kollwitz and Mary Cassatt, including four free Mother’s Day worksheets. May is the month that we turn our attention to those that bring us into this world. Our mothers. It’s been called the hardest job, but also the most rewarding….
9 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Incorporate Art Appreciation at your Student Art Exhibition
Inside: Use these 9 unique school art exhibition ideas to jumpstart your school art show with art appreciation! Impress parents and admins alike! When art show season arrives, art teachers everywhere up their caffeine intake. There’s so much to do! Choosing artworks. Making labels. Hanging artwork. Finding volunteers. Printing flyers. Hanging more artwork. Sending emails….
The Spiral Jetty: An Earthworks Art Lesson
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…
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…
