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As an art teacher, we go through a lot of paper. Paper comes in standard sizes and yet, I tend to not use the paper in its standard size. Therefore the paper is cut on the paper cutter into different sizes and shapes. Many strips of paper are left behind. I don’t know about you but art teachers struggle with throwing things away. So I have a box of colorful strips of paper and another box of white paper strips. What am I to do with these paper scraps? Make a paper sculpture in an hour. From 2 Dimensional to 3 Dimensional When the artRead More →

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All art starts with a mark. It took a long time to finally work this into some art lessons. Two books inspire dot themed art lessons. These include “Lots of Dots” by Craig Frazier and “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds . Resulting in marks and dots art lessons that defines a dot with students. Your students will enjoy discovering how art starts with dots and marks. Definitions What is the difference between the marks and dots? In the marks and dots art lesson a teacher must have a discussion. A mark is random, accidental, and/or that could be considered a stain that is notRead More →