Despite this year being one of the most disruptive years in my lifetime, there is still a feeling that transcends all the ickiness: the indisputable fact that every year —... Learn More
Giving children the chance to see different career opportunities in art is probably the most exciting thing an aspiring young artist can learn about. It gives creative children hope that... Learn More
Concluding our special 3-part series on teaching art to children with special needs, Team Sparkle’s Rachelle Smith shares her expertise to help you navigate the nuances of teaching art to... Learn More
If you’ve ever taught children with special needs in the classroom, then you know the delicate balance required to keep students engaged while also helping them to build artistic skills.... Learn More
That’s not going to work for our kids. Those are the words a special education teacher said to me on my first day of working as an art teacher at... Learn More
2019 has been a kick-in-your-pants type of year. It challenged me in ways you’re only aware of after the changes have occured. So, let’s catch up. Deep Space Sparkle has... Learn More
Surviving the holidays really comes down to one thing. A really good holidays-only recipe. And for me, it’s my made-from-scratch egg nog. I’ll get to the egg nog recipe in... Learn More
When new books come on the market–from Oprah’s book pics to pursuing the Costco aisles –they usually ends up on my bedside table. It’s my own version of FOMO. I... Learn More
I’ve been creating videos for art teachers for over 12 years. You’d think that I would be a pro at it now, but sadly, not the case. I’ve had the... Learn More