How to Design an Art Curriculum
Raise your hand if you’ve ever walked into your classroom on a Monday morning still not entirely sure what you’ll be teaching that day. If your hand is raised, that’s... Learn More
Why Guided Drawing Works for Young Artists
As a business owner of an art education company that provides curriculums for thousands of schools, I feel it’s pretty important to stay on top of how children learn to... Learn More
How to Teach Space: Barn & Farm Landscape
This is the eighth tutorial in our series CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art. This week we’re featuring SPACE. When I first... Learn More
How to Teach FORM without a Kiln | Elements & Principles of Design
This is the seventh tutorial in our series CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to teach the Elements & Principles of Art. This week we’re featuring FORM. I know what... Learn More
The Art Through the Ages Curriculum
At Team Sparkle, we’re always looking for ways to make your life as an art teacher easier so you can focus your energy and time on your students – instead... Learn More
How to Teach Texture | Kitten’s First Full Moon | Elements and Principles of Design
If you’re looking for an easy approach to teaching kids art, there’s no better system than using the elements and principles of art. What is texture and why is it... Learn More
How to Teach Value
If you’re looking for an easy approach to teaching kids art, there’s no better system than using the elements and principles of art. This is the fifth tutorial in our... Learn More
How to Teach Contrast & Emphasis | Elements & Principles of Design
The fourth tutorial in our series CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art, is Contrast & Emphasis. After students have been introduced to... Learn More
How to Teach Color | Elements and Principles of Design
The third tutorial in our series, CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art, is color. How exactly do you describe COLOR and why... Learn More