‘Spot’ the leopard teaches kids how to find their place in the world and that there is a special spot for everyone. This craft is handy when you are in a pinch since it can take as little or as much time as you need it to. Or use it to celebrat

031 Dr Seuss Bed Time Blanket

Aug 11th, 2023 6m 30s

Celebrate Dr Seuss with this weaving project for young children. The project is paired with the book, "I am NOT Getting Up Today" and uses basic supplies and a little prep work. The episode describes in detail how to teach students to weave a

030 Paper Plate Weave

Jul 17th, 2023 8m 9s

Teach kids how to make a beautiful, circular weaving using yarn and a paper plate. This episode guides you through every step of the project to ensure that your students end up with a work of art and a love of weaving.Step-by-Step Instructions

029 Weaving 101

Jul 11th, 2023 6m 45s

No, it's not your imagination... teaching weaving to kids is REALLY hard. This podcast will help you break down the process of weaving for different age groups. Teaching children the 'secret' to weaving helps emphasize an important step so weav

028 Epic Art Fails

Jun 9th, 2023 12m 30s

If this podcast helps prevent just one art teacher from an epic fail, then sharing my disaster stories will have been worth it. Admitting mess-ups is humbling... Especially when you’re creating a podcast on how to be a successful art teacher; b

027 Craft Paper Western Boots

May 5th, 2023 5m 27s

This inexpensive art project is great for a chili cook-off, rodeo season, or for any western theme. Create cowboy (or cowgirl) boots out of craft paper. Transform a repeated name or phrase into embroidered boot stitching... perfect for students

026 Waterbottle Fireflies ages 4+

Apr 7th, 2023 4m 58s

This podcast teaches students how to transform an empty water bottle into a glowing firefly. This craft is inspired by, "The Very Lonely Firefly", by the late, great, Eric Carle. Use the fireflies to give a pretty glow to an evening school eve

025 Art CHOPPED ages 6+

Apr 3rd, 2023 5m 49s

This podcast provides everything needed for you and your students to play the art game called, ART CHOPPED. The game is based on the Food Network show called, "Chopped". A bag of mystery art supplies is given to each group of students to create

024 Mouse Shapes & House Shapes ages Pre-K+

Feb 17th, 2023 5m 9s

Three little mice in the story "Mouse Shapes" show how to build different objects using circles, triangles, rectangles and squares. Go beyond this project to build a colorful village of houses out of paper shapes. ages Pre-K+sample work:https

023 Paper Reflection

Jan 23rd, 2023 8m 59s

Mind-blowing optical illusions introduce students to positive and negative space using basic supplies; paper, scissors and glue. optical illusion samples:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RrjRMERVczji7deBtLQ398lgl2TOqOEg/view?usp=sharingstudent

022 Paint On Glass

Jan 23rd, 2023 5m 32s

Paint on glass successfully with this podcast. A supply list, instructions, set-up and clean-up details are included. Students get very creative with this project and it's easy with the right materials. ages 11+ student samples:https://drive.

022 Paint On Glass

Jan 18th, 2023 5m 32s

Painting on glass is easy and beautiful. This podcast covers the type of materials needed, instructions, class set-up and clean-up. Student samples of this project are in the link below. ages 11+https://drive.google.com/file/d/192Xv62QkYY1

022 How To Paint On Glass

Jan 18th, 2023 5m 32s

This podcast has everything you need to paint onto glass successfully. A supply list, instructions, set-up and clean-up. Students get pretty creative with this project and it's easier than you think. ages 11+Student Samples of Painted Glas

Painting On Glass ages 11+

Jan 8th, 2023 5m 32s

It's easy and fun to paint on glass as long as you have the right materials. Supply list and instructions included in podcast. Samples of student work below:https://drive.google.com/file/d/192Xv62QkYY1U4naMJGa3GoaXbn4Q8HvV/view?usp=sharing

022 Painting on Glass

Dec 15th, 2022 5m 32s

This sophisticated project makes a beautiful gift. A supply list is included along with instructions on how to teach this craft to your art students and tips on clean-up. Kids can get really creative with this one! ages 11+

021 Glass Etching

Dec 2nd, 2022 8m 7s

Etching on glass is easy! Masking a design on glass to be etched is easier after looking at positive and negative space through the work of M. C. Escher and his optical illusions. Included in this podcast are a supply list, set-up, instructions

020 Water Bottle Luminaria ages 9+

Nov 15th, 2022 3m 44s

These water bottle Luminarias are easy to make and create a festive glow for our chili cook-off. Students can collect water bottles to be upcycled for this project. The supplies are basic, and glow sticks can be used instead of the battery oper

019 Mosaic Cup Lanterns ages 4+

Nov 4th, 2022 6m 33s

This mosaic cup lantern glows and has the look of stained glass. An alternate version for older kids uses dry, fall leaves and pressed flowers on mason jars. Use the lanterns to decorate a school event, on the dinner table, or as a night light.

018 Pop Art Prints and Collage ages 11+

Nov 1st, 2022 7m 14s

How do you explain to students why screen-printed soup cans hang in a museum and are worth millions of dollars? This episode has the answer to that question and more by learning about 1950s and '60s pop culture artists. Learn how to create a un

017 Printmaking 101 (Line) ages 11+

Oct 24th, 2022 12m 43s

This podcast explains the steps involved in the process of printmaking. Setting up the classroom, transferring a line drawing onto a printing block backwards, cutting the design into the printing block, applying ink to the block, and making pri

017 Printmaking 101 ages 11+

Oct 8th, 2022 13m 1s

This podcast has everything you need to learn the process of printmaking. Supply list, class room set-up, transferring a line drawing onto a printing block backwards, cutting into the printing block safely, applying ink, making prints and clean

016 Tlingit Animal Drawings ages 11+

Oct 7th, 2022 7m 8s

Learn about the First Nation Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska. Use their graphic and simplified line work to draw an animal that represents you or your family. Take the project further and create a totem pole. ages 11+Project examples:https

015 Symmetry Prints (printmaking) ages 8+

Sep 29th, 2022 7m 24s

This is an introduction to printmaking for younger students. The project uses a pencil to carve into a foam plate instead of sharp tools with a printing block. Create a symmetrical design and transform it into a real art print. ages 8+Step-by-

014 Prints& Stamps (printmaking) PreK-7

Sep 29th, 2022 7m 31s

This podcast covers printmaking for young children and making stamps. The book, "The Shape of Things" is our inspiration for using squares, circles and triangles to draw pictures. This is an easy introduction to the mature craft of printmaking

013 Art Nouveau Feathers (line) ages 9+

Sep 23rd, 2022 5m

Art Nouveau is an art movement from the late 1800s through the early 1900s that used anything from nature as inspiration. Louis Comfort Tiffany's stained glass work is used as an example of flowing, organic lines and forms. Use feathers, flower