Inside: Six works of art with discussion questions and creative activities that make perfect first day of school art activities for art teachers of any grade. August is coming… I know. Summer just started! You’ve barely had a chance to sunbathe or swim, and yet it’s almost time to attend in-service meetings, set up your…
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Curated Connections: FREE Summer Art Teacher Workshop
Inside: An invitation for you to join me in curating inspired classroom art connections with a FREE, online summer art teacher workshop starting August 8th! The students are coming! Are you ready? 🙋‍♀️ Join me starting August 8th for a brand new, FREE, four-part art teacher workshop entitled Curated Connections. In this video workshop, I’ll…
Teaching Art History Without Lecture: Classical Sculpture Analysis Lesson
Inside: In this Ancient Roman & Ancient Greek sculpture lesson, students learn about art history through an interactive activity. Downloadable worksheet & PowerPoint! As a long-time teacher, I have a handful of lessons that I know always work. I can pick up these lessons and give them anytime and know that they will lead to…
10 Fun Kinesthetic Activities to Do with Art
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…
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…
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…
