lessons: artist boxes (final project ideas)

So, I’m a bad art teacher sometimes. I admit that I hardly include loads of art history lessons for my students, and I’m not proud of it. It’s not because I don’t want too or don’t think they couldn’t handle them – I’ve always just worked famous artworks into lesson introductions, very minimal. That way, I’ve given them some exposure to art history/examples and continued onto the art making — the part that doesn’t bore my students. Slap in the face though – follow my own advice – and make it fun! This artist box lesson surprised the hell of of me this past semester, let’s check it out!

Lessons: Drawing Boot Camp

Being a total art nerd here, but I love teaching Intro Drawing. It has been a few semesters since I last taught it at my school, however, coming back to start the second semester, I’ve been able to add one more section of beginning drawing students. Reason I love it – students grow SO MUCH in this course. It is such a joy being able to break down drawing and help my new students realize they CAN draw. This “boot camp” lesson I always spend the first few weeks of any intro drawing course completing – check it out!