Art teachers are master innovators. Improvising in a pinch is also one of our many superpowers. Raise your hand if you’re with me on this one. You can make masterpieces... Learn More
The end of October means that you’re moving full speed ahead, nose to the grindstone and the artwork is piling up. Your time is split between so many things and... Learn More
I know the challenges of teaching art well. As a vastly unprepared and inexperienced art teacher, I stepped in front of my first class with unbridled enthusiasm. I loved art... Learn More
So looong 2020!So happy to have you behind us. So let’s ring in the new year with a clean slate! To help you plan and celebrate everything artsy, Team Sparkle... Learn More
As more and more schools close to accommodate public health requirements, many teachers are feeling overwhelmed at a bit at a loss for how to teach art from home. I... Learn More
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