Inspiration

Massachusettes art and music teacher TJ Reynolds sums up perfectly at the start of this video why black lives matter.  He goes on to demonstrate two tasks using the raised fist.  He explains that this is not an aggressive symbol, but a symbol of liberation. With 20 years teaching experience under his belt, I asked […]

It’s wonderful that so many galleries and museums have created virtual tours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  It’s certainly allowed me to see inside galleries and museums that I’ve never been to before.  It’s also a great way to expose our students to more art and that’s always a good thing.  All the galleries […]

What an uncertain few months it has been for teachers all over the world! Here in Australia, we watched the world bunker down a few weeks ahead of us, and consequently started preparing for online learning ourselves for much of our winter Term 2. Thankfully, we have weathered less of a storm here so far, […]

Virginia art teacher Sandee Darden’s lockdown journal has been causing a stir on social media. Full of topical commentary about all the things we are experiencing as a result of Covid-19, and including quality drawing, it’s easy to see why.  I asked Sandee if I could share her work with art teachers and wanted to […]

So many of us have been taking advantage of lockdown to be creative which is a silver lining to this otherwise big cloud.  I’ve treated myself to a few new lockdown art supplies which has felt like a real treat and really lifted my spirits.  Here are some products that are easily available on Amazon, […]

Drawing a view through a window is a challenging task but there is something rewarding about trying to capture what you can see through each pane of glass or section.  When you start, lots of decisions are going to be made.  Which window has a good view? Where are you going to sit?  Are you […]