I’m so excited to kick off our summer podcast series, Art Stories from Around the World! After starting Deep Space Sparkle’s membership program last year, I couldn’t help but marvel at what global sharing community we created. We have members from every corner of the globe…Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, France, UK, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, India….it goes on and on.
What we all notice and appreciate is that we share the same passion. And it is surprising how similar our struggles are. Whether you’re teaching around a kitchen table in Wisconsin or at an International School in Wuhan, we can all relate to the joys and struggles of being an art teacher.
Lexi Conrad kicks off our summer art series, Art Stories from Around the World by sharing her experiences while teaching art in China.
I have always wondered how creativity is taught in China. Do schools embrace art in the same way as we do in America? Is the art focused on realism or rote mechanics? How do the children behave? is classroom management a big deal like it is here? So many questions!
Lexi was so kind to walk us through what it’s like teaching to her group of international students. She shares what the differences are between private and public schools and the surprising differences in how the Chinese people view art.
Make sure to download the Chinese Clay Bells art project that Lexi created for you! Scroll down for the download button.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How the amazing art experiences Lexi herself had at a young age influenced her own teaching style
- What effects censorship and cultural differences have teaching art in China
- How the Chinese community at large embraces art
- What can happen when you have access to beautiful art supplies
- Lexi’s favorite projects and how she’s introduced art to her colleagues in China
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
I’m so excited to kick off our summer podcast series, Art Stories from Around the World! After starting Deep Space Sparkle’s membership program last year, I couldn’t help but marvel at what global sharing community we created. We have members from every corner of the globe…Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, France, UK, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, India….it goes on and on.
What we all notice and appreciate is that we share the same passion. And it is surprising how similar our struggles are. Whether you’re teaching around a kitchen table in Wisconsin or at an International School in Wuhan, we can all relate to the joys and struggles of being an art teacher.
Lexi Conrad kicks off our summer art series, Art Stories from Around the World by sharing her experiences while teaching art in China.
I have always wondered how creativity is taught in China. Do schools embrace art in the same way as we do in America? Is the art focused on realism or rote mechanics? How do the children behave? is classroom management a big deal like it is here? So many questions!
Lexi was so kind to walk us through what it’s like teaching to her group of international students. She shares what the differences are between private and public schools and the surprising differences in how the Chinese people view art.
Make sure to download the Chinese Clay Bells art project that Lexi created for you! Scroll down for the download button.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
How the amazing art experiences Lexi herself had at a young age influenced her own teaching style
What effects censorship and cultural differences have teaching art in China
How the Chinese community at large embraces art
What can happen when you have access to beautiful art supplies
Lexi’s favorite projects and how she’s introduced art to her colleagues in China
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
SHOW NOTES
Lexi created this clay art project to represent the historical significance of bells in the town of Wuhan, China. To access this free art project, just click on the blue button below.
Subscribe to Art Made Easy in iTunes so you won’t miss the next episode of the Summer Podcast Series, Art Stories Around the World.
Next time on Art Stories from Around the World…San Asad from Bahrain shares what it’s like growing up in Pakistan, going to design school in a time when art wasn’t considered a career and ultimately teaching art in her home.
SHOW NOTES
Lexi created this clay art project to represent the historical significance of bells in the town of Wuhan, China. To access this free art project, just click on the blue button below.
Subscribe to Art Made Easy in iTunes so you won’t miss the next episode of the Summer Podcast Series, Art Stories Around the World.
Next time on Art Stories from Around the World…San Asad from Bahrain shares what it’s like growing up in Pakistan, going to design school in a time when art wasn’t considered a career and ultimately teaching art in her home.
My best advice for teaching art to kids.
Yes, the day has come!
After a long time deciding if, I finally said when.
Thank you SO much for your encouragement, show suggestions and help getting Art Made Easy off the ground.
Many of you were so pumped about this show but confessed that you had no idea what a podcast was. I love you guys for your unbridled enthusiasm.
Here’s a quick definition of a podcast & what to expect from Art Made Easy:
A podcast is a free radio show. The host (me!) interviews guests or talks about a favorite subject. You get to listen through your computer, laptop or smart phone. I like to listen to my favorite podcasts in my car during long travel days or on my walks via set of ear buds and my iPhone.
You can subscribe to the show via iTunes and Stitcher radio. The benefit is that your free podcast ap on your iPhone will automatically be updated with all the podcast episodes from any show you subscribe to.
Go ahead and give it a try!
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And now onto the show…
For my first show, I wanted to tell you my story of how I became an art teacher. We all have different paths and this one is mine. I’ll share advice to those who are just starting out as an art teacher and some of my best tips for teaching art to kids.
This episode is for anyone who thinks they may not have the qualifications to be an art teacher. Teaching art to kids doesn’t have to happen inside a classroom. You can teach art at home, at a summer camp and even as a volunteer (like I did).
If you are an art teacher just beginning your journey, I’m sharing my best advice to get you through that tough first year. Download my free handout and keep it in your teacher planner and refer to it when you have a tough day.
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SHOW NOTES:
Drawing With Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series)
National Art Convention
CreativeLive- free online classes
Art Teachers Facebook Group
Website: Painted Paper in the Art Room (Laura Lohmann)
Website: Art of Education
Book: Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers
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I’m excited about this! I’ve got it in my Chinese New Year file, but may have to use it before then. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
I really enjoyed this podcast. It was so interesting! I’m looking forward to the rest of the podcasts in this series.
Lovely. I do a unit in the summer, called :” All the world is my friend”. It has singing, dancing and art. Thank you for getting me started on some new ideas.
Hi, I have a relative in Brazil that has been teaching art to elementary aged children for years. She came upon your website and is interested in what approaches are used by teachers teaching in a language other than English. That is…do you allow translations of your product. Do you license your products?? Better stated…how can a Brazilian art teacher best optimize the use of your products?