How to Teach Art

Your 2026 Deep Space Sparkle Annual Art Calendar

Hello, fellow art teachers! We’re thrilled to welcome you into 2026 with a fresh start and a brand-new canvas for your creativity. As in years past, we’ve created our beloved...Learn More

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Staying Consistent to Your Art Program During the Holidays and Art Project Suggestions

No matter how much you adore celebrating the holidays at home, when it comes to teaching art, the holiday season can be downright chaotic. Don’t ban your glitter just yet....Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Blog Posts, Blogging, Christmas, Culture Based, How to Teach Art, Mexican Culture

What to do in your Art Room in December

It’s officially December and one of the most beautiful, sparkly and fun seasons, but also the busiest and most interrupted seasons in the art room. To combat the overwhelm, create...Learn More

Related categories: Art Room Management, Blog Posts, How to Teach Art, Winter Art

Thanksgiving Placemats using BALANCE

Create a Thanksgiving themed project based on the Tivaevae quilts of Cook Island. This lesson uses BALANCE and SYMMETRY in the creation of the quilt square design. To learn more...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Curriculum, Curriculum Planning, EPIC Curriculum, Fall Art, Paper Projects

What to do in your Art Room in October

Leaves are changing, the days are getting crisp and you’re likely deep into art-making in your classroom. Take this last month before the flurry of the holidays sets in to...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Fall Art, How to Teach Art

Painting Tips for Kinders and PreK

I had three Kinder classes one year with one of the classes being considered a Transitional Kinder combo. What does this mean? In California, Transitional Kinders are children who are...Learn More

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Related categories: Blog Posts, How to Teach Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, PreK Art Lessons, Teaching Philosophies

Celebrating Pablo Picasso in Your Art Room

Few artists are as innately interesting to children as Pablo Picasso. With the use of bright colors and geometric renderings of humans and objects in his art, Picasso instills a...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, How to Teach Art

What to do in your art room in September

September in the art room typically means one thing; back to school! Whether you are just starting back after Labor Day or you’ve been back for a few weeks already;...Learn More

Related categories: Art Lessons by Subject, Art Room Management, Blog Posts

What is Sulphite Paper?

Have you noticed “sulphite paper” listed frequently in our material lists and ever wondered what it is? If you have, don’t worry. You’re not alone. When I first began teaching,...Learn More

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