Are you nervous about your upcoming teacher evaluation? I asked Team Sparkle member Yvette Ackerman, a K-5th grade art teacher in Northern California to share how she not only looks... Learn More

Do you struggle with managing the flow of your lessons in your art room? Perhaps your students complete their projects at different times or maybe some children don’t finish their... Learn More

I remember the moment when I decided to rent a studio space. I walked into my business coach, James Wedmore’s Laguna Beach office during one of our mastermind meet-ups, looked... Learn More

It’s that time of year. Decision time. Toss or save? What to do with all that left-over paper, paint, broken crayons and bits of chalk pastel can contribute to massive overwhelm... Learn More

Ten Positive Art Classroom Routines that will naturally cause your students to feel safe and give them a sense of ownership and responsibility for their art classroom. ... Learn More

One of the most common management dilemmas in the art room is how to deal with students who arrive in the art room after missing one or more lessons. I... Learn More

This is a special bonus episode in response to a beautiful outpouring from a Sparkler inside our private Facebook Group. Her anticipated art show generated only a few attendees and... Learn More

CLASSROOM TEACHERS GUIDE FOR TEACHING ART You may wonder how you can teach art to your students if you don’t consider yourself an artist.  Here’s the thing…I don’t believe you need... Learn More

Do you feel overwhelmed when you look at your stacks of lesson plans and project ideas? Ever wondered how other art teachers store their lesson plans and samples? And what... Learn More