Blog Posts

How to Plan Your School Year in Art

Teachers are known for being proficient planners and if you’re anything like me, you love opening up a fresh planner. But if those blank pages start taunting you to fill...Learn More

Related categories: Art Room Organization, Blog Posts, Blogging, Curriculum Planning, How to Teach Art, Living the Artful Life

How to Make Your Own Glitter Paper

I love glitter. It makes everything special. My favorite memories of teaching art to kids was during the sparkly month of December (and February for Valentine’s Day) when I would...Learn More

Related categories: Art at Home, Blog Posts, Paper Projects, Video Tutorials

Paper Plate Poinsettia: Holiday Craft for Kids

PAPER PLATE POINSETTIA HOLIDAY CRAFT With Poinsettias undeniably in flavor for the holidays, this easy holiday craft for kids can vary in paint colors to compliment any season. I’ll admit...Learn More

90 Min

Related categories: Art at Home, Blog Posts, Christmas, Flowers, Tempera Paint, Video Tutorials, Winter Art

Create a Paper Menorah Project

A menorah is used to celebrate Hanukah in the Jewish Community. There are 9 candles with the center one used to light 8 candles for each day of Hanukah. This...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Art Lessons by Technique, Paper Projects, Video Tutorials, Winter Art

Flanders Field Poppies | Remembrance Day Art Project

Growing up in Canada, late Fall meant more than the anticipation of Halloween. It was the appearance of bright red poppies on the lapels of every citizen in our small...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Fall Art, Flowers, Pastels & Crayons

Honoring National Native American Heritage Month with Your Students

November kicks off National Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, which is a time to celebrate the rich traditions, cultures and...Learn More

Related categories: America, Blog Posts, Book Reviews, Culture Based

8 Bad Behavior Squashers for your Art Room

Classroom management is one of the hardest parts of being an art teacher, but it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s every art teacher’s dream to have a room...Learn More

Related categories: Art Room Management, Blog Posts, Blogging, How to Teach Art, Teaching Philosophies

Deep Space Sparkle Reader Survey 2022 Results

It’s been seven years since I asked about you. I mean really asked… So, I decided it was time I asked again. Over 1,200 of you said yes to sharing...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Blogging, How to Teach Art, Living the Artful Life, Teaching Philosophies

Queen Elizabeth II Tribute + Portrait Project

Having such a strong, consistent leader be present for my entire life has been a comfort. Queen Elizabeth II was such an unshakable pillar in an unsteady world. This Canadian...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Culture Based, Portraits