For the first time since I have taught at North… I have been able to take my ART students on a field trip to an ART Gallery. We were so excited to have the CHUCK CLOSE PRINTS: Process & Collaboration, come to…
Chuck Close Field Trip
How to Teach a Middle School ART Class in 50 Easy Steps
How to Teach a Middle School ART Class in 50 Easy Steps Spend 5 hours on Pinterest trying to find the next “cool enough for middle schoolers†art project. Write a lesson plan. Gather endless number of specialty art supplies…
School for Art Leaders @ NAEA 2016
The annual NAEA convention was another enriching, empowering and exhausting week. I will process and share more of the experiences over spring break, but for now I had to share the exciting honor I recieved. The first graduation class of…
Youth Art Month
Our state’s YAM show is held at the Schack Art Center. It is a small show sponsored and organized by the WAEA. (Washington Art Education Association) Last year is the first time I entered work in this show. Â I am…
2016 YOUTH ART MONTH FLAG DESIGN WINNER
2016 YOUTH ART MONTH FLAG DESIGN WINNER Dear Washington Art Teachers, I am happy to announce the 2016 winner of the Youth Art Month (YAM) Flag Design Contest. Joanna Marin, a 6th grader from North Middle School in Everett, WA,…
I Learned….
Final Reflections for 8th graders with the 2nd choice challenge of the semester. I learned how to not give up when you make a mistake. I learned that art takes time. Hair dryers can burn you and crayons are hard…