Are art class set-up and clean-up procedures dragging you down? Without an effective classroom management system, it can quickly turn to chaos. This editable art room jobs poster pack is easy to implement and will take your class from chaos to in control.
(Well, actually the cafeteria ...it wouldn't fit in the art room!) The week of September 11-17 was National Arts in Education Week! ...
Beautiful and creative inspiring art rooms. These art teachers have gone all out decorating their art rooms. Super-creative!
Messy mats are an amazing tool to have and use in the art room. Never heard of them? No worries! Keep reading for the ins and outs (plus a visual example) of what they are and why you should use them with your students.
Hey fellow art teachers! Ever wonder how to introduce to students to choice based art education? I've gotten so many questions about ju...
8 Fundamental Routines That Will Transform Your Art Room % %
Sometimes kids just do not understand how to act in the art room. Routines take a little longer to teach, and everyday feels like it is the brink of chaos."ART RULES" is a simple packet full of activities that help reinforce the art room rules and routine. Students can color, fill in answers, put ...
(Well, actually the cafeteria ...it wouldn't fit in the art room!) The week of September 11-17 was National Arts in Education Week! ...
14 years ago I walked into my very first art room, full of so much excitement but also feeling totally overwhelmed wondering where to even begin!?
I really have enjoyed seeing different art rooms across the country get ready for a year of organized chaos - rooms that are organized and ...
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This school year is going to be a little different for me since I've got a little baby boy on the way! Baby Scobey is due October 17th and I can't wait! Anyways, here's a tour of the art room.... Mrs. Scobey's ART ROOM TOUR! Here's my "Colors!" Bulletin Board. In the past, I've had famous artist's works of art all numbered 1 through 9. I decided to change this up at the end of the year to colors. I use this a lot when lining up tables. Instead of just saying, "table number 1 line up", I say "Primay Color table line up.." I also get to reference this chart any time we are discussing or using color. It's been a really great resource. I might add the famous artists to my other bulletin board because I do miss being able to point at Starry Night whenever I need to. Colors Bulletin Board Here's the carpet and my introduction area that I start class with. Every grade level comes in and sits cross-cross-applesauce on a circle to begin class. I even do this with the 4th graders. I learned long ago that it really helps to gather everyone together in this space and setting before jumping into class. It has made a tremendous difference! I also get to discuss the "Art Word of the Day" and go over the general goals for that class period. This is also where I read to the kids and where our rules are posted. At the beginning of the year, we always start class saying the rules together. Here's my "Be a Good Listener" anchor chart and my Art Room Rules poster. I reference the Good Listener chart a lot! It's a very helpful visual for all grade levels. So the beginning of the year is always me blabbing about the rules and what not. Here's my schedule for day one. I always include a "tour of the room" because the kids get a case of the wiggles and I hate for them to have to sit there for so long just listening to me. Here's the book I always read to my classes at the start of the year... "Beautiful Oops!" by Barney Saltzberg We talk about making a beautiful oops all year long...no mistakes...just opportunities to make something beautiful. The kids really grasp this idea and then don't ask me for new paper and now they've learned not to ask for an eraser! (Well most of them...) Here's my Vincent van Gogh print by one of our parents...he's a collage artist named Wayne Brezinka and it's so awesome to have him come do artist visits to our school! We are so lucky! Here's the strike board. My discipline plan is simple. Break a rule, strike 1, which is a warning and gets your name written in the ugly red box. (I just laminated a piece of paper and use dry erase markers.) Do something else you're not supposed to do, strike 2 which equals time out and for older kids a writing assignment. I usually have kids write the rules..but sometimes they have to do a more reflective writing assignment depending on the severity of the offense. Strike 3 means you're out of art. I don't send kids to the office unless it's really bad...but strike 3 equals time out for the rest of class and I send a note home. Here's the time out desk and my "time out activity" for really severe behaviors. The Be SmART chart! This is where I post each grade level's upcoming or current art project. It's also my "word wall" so it's works out great. Checklist for your artwork poster and the grading scale. I love referring to the checklist with "early finishers"....I can't stand the words "I'm done." They're like nails on a chalkboard. You're never DONE! **Special shout out to Mrs.C of Rainbow Skies and Dragonflies Blog...I totally stole this grading scale from her blog years ago! Click here to see her way better version. My Art Folder was created for students with special needs. I've really only used this with one student but it's always there if I need it or if a para-professional needs it. The cards can be flipped over to complete the task. Here's my line-up line. Tape on the floor is VERY helpful. I have a designated spot for the line leader, door holder and the art star! I always choose one person at the end of every class who has had an amazing day in art of listening and following directions who is the "art star". They get a special little ticket and a 'pride paw' which is a part of our school wide behavioral plan. The art star gets to line up first and also gets a round of applause from their peers. Here's the "Paint Station"...where I keep the water cups and all the painting supplies. I don't usually let the kids use the sinks...cause then the floors are completely covered in water. Here's the "Drawing Station" where we keep the crayons, pens and free draw paper. The kids are usually really great about following the rules of free draw...but there's always the one who folds their paper and I have to make a big speech. Once they fold it, it becomes a toy and then we have problems, so I implemented the "no folding rule" years ago. Sometimes I set out stencils and drawing books depending on behavior. The students are allowed to get a piece of free draw paper only when they have completed ALL of their project requirements for that day. The Pencil Station: I am in charge of sharpening the pencils because I got tired of replacing broken pencil sharpeners! So I have a "sharp" cup and a "not sharp" cup. The students can trade their pencil out when they need to without asking me....I try to get them to be as independent as possible. Here's the poorly lit drying racks and my "no name no fame" poster to remind them to write their name. I usually place the art on the drying rack for them, but I started letting 3rd and 4th graders do this on their own. Less work for me! And you can see how I store art shirts...usually they are all balled up on this quilt rack, but at the beginning of the year they look nice! The Goal Wall / aka Data Wall We are required in my district to have a "data wall" in our classroom...so here's my solution to that. The Marker Monsters! If a marker is completely dry, the students can "feed the marker monster". The monster on top eats the markers and the one on the bottom eats the lids. I made the black one and a former student made the "lid monster"...I added eyes and a mouth, but I thought that was really sweet of them! Here's where I store Idea Books...one box for each class grades 1-4. Kindergarten doesn't use idea books yet. We use our idea book to sketch and write about the projects we make. This year we will be using them to create "thinking maps".... A little poster about glue procedures....and my demo table rules. I didn't photograph the demo table, but it's just a round table with tape on the floor encircling it. I use it ALL THE TIME. It's so very handy. And here you can see my messy teacher desk and the other bulletin board. I used to refer to this board for "ways to be the art star" but now it's a little obsolete so I'm thinking about putting my famous artists back up in this area. And that's the tour! Thanks for checking out the art room and I hope you found something you can use in your space. Happy School Year!
I finally completed a project that has been in the works for a while. I have planned out all of my lessons for the coming school year based on the year-long unit "Art History". I made two lesson grids to keep organized this year; one with descriptions and one with pictures. You don't know how many times I write some obscure description and not remember what that was supposed to look like at all. I color-coded the projects by media so that I could make sure every grade level gets a variety of experience. Sometimes I can get into the rut of using the same materials for every project and that makes no one happy. I also left December and May open. With snow days, holidays, and half days, I'll need those times for classes to catch up. I'll be sure to post some fun one-day activities for those days. :) I'm sure a lot of those pictures look familiar. I spent hours scavenging the internet for art history projects and snatched images when I found them. This is just for me to know what I'm talking about and it's not intended to be published. My next goal is to make an online version of this with clickable pictures that take you to the websites from which these images were pulled so that you can read about the process there. When I have that done, I'll post it on my Curriculum tab. For now, you can use my PDF versions of these on my Google Drive. Enjoy! Art History Curriculum Art History Visual Curriculum Guide
This artwork is a surreal and dreamlike painting that is sure to evoke a range of emotions in the viewer. The painting’s topsy-turvy abstract nature and variety of colours and shapes display a world of chaos, disorder and confusion. The painting’s dominant green, orange, and blue colours are reminiscent of nature and the world around us. This artwork would be perfect for anyone who wants to add a unique piece to their collection or loves abstract art. It would look great as a print in any room of the house or office. Giclée Fine Art Print, printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper. The super matt finish of Hahnemühle Photorag makes this paper one of our most popular papers amongst artists, illustrators & photographers alike. The paper gives muted blacks with even colour reproduction, and excellent detail. The surface has minimal texture with a chalky smooth cotton feel which creates smooth colour gradients. The print has a 3mm printed white margin for ease of mounting. Frame not included.
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Explore the allure of a chaotic messy room aesthetic. Dive into the beauty of disorder with our inspiring ideas. Embrace the unique charm within chaos.
lulu ~ watercolors, gouache and oil pastels on old paper - approx. 3" x 4 1/2" it looks like lulu might pick a fight with the next person that wanders by! i've painted ten faces on these cards now and they've all been a joy, even feisty lulu... on december 19th the sun shown in my art room windows illuminating it entirely. the same thing happened yesterday as the sun was in the same position it was in before the solstice. i know, i know, the sun's not actually moving, it's the earth - but it certainly looks like it's the sun! i love to watch the movement of the sun, especially at this time of year... the wall behind my chair - that red thing is a blanket on the back of my chair... i snapped a lot of pics, ha! this is what was on the table. it's a 7" x 9" sennelier journal that this lovely person gave to me. i'm really enjoying working on a bigger page... and i'm getting close to finishing another pocket moleskine, and still painting on the cards. i like the diversity of it all... i don't have a link to the sennelier journal - i'm not sure if they are available online. i've just discovered stillman and birn journals, though, which seem very promising. click on 'paper specifications' (top right on the home page) to quickly see what kinds of papers are used in their journals. XO
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Melbourne artist Georgia Spain's new body of work reflects moments from the recent news cycle with a poetic sense of ambiguity.
'Sugar Cookies' has bold bright colors and graphic shapes that make it a fun addition to any room of the house. This was part of a collection that I made at the beginning of the year titled 'The Beautiful Chaos Collection'. This collection included 12 art pieces inspired by the profound words of Atticus: 'It was her chaos that made her beautiful.' I found deep resonance in this sentiment. Each piece in this collection reflects the myriad directions we are pulled in our daily lives. Yet, amid the chaos, there's a poignant reminder that at the end of the day, we can reflect and marvel at the beauty within the unpredictability of life. This print is printed on museum-quality thick matte paper and is printed with multicolor, water-based inkjet printing technique that yields brilliant prints to brighten up any room.
Explore the allure of a chaotic messy room aesthetic. Dive into the beauty of disorder with our inspiring ideas. Embrace the unique charm within chaos.
Beautiful and creative inspiring art rooms. These art teachers have gone all out decorating their art rooms. Super-creative!
Making Student-led Conferences Work in the Art Room % %
City Chaos features the essence of a bustling city in a unique and creative way. The abstract representation of the cityscape is both colorful and chaotic, making it an eye-catching addition to any room. The intricate details of the print showcase the messy yet beautiful nature of urban life.
ART ROOM Management for teachers - Handy poster to use in your art room. 11x17 and 8.5x11 and can be shrunk or enlarged for print or digital display.***********************************************************************Hope Creek Studios specializes in Art Studio and History, Photography and Graphi...
"His Chair" - View of installation by Chiharu Shiota at Martphoto Sunhi Mang, copyright Chiharu Shiota
About The Artwork "Chaos" I painted this a few days before the Capitol was under siege on January 6, 2021. Little did I know this painting would be capturing my horrific reaction to the event. Even though overcome with shock and anger as I watched the news, I held onto my faith that peace would prevail. Dimensions 9” w x 12” h x .1” d Original Created:2021 Subjects:Abstract Materials:Paper Styles:AbstractAbstract Expressionism Mediums:Acrylic Details & Dimensions Painting:Acrylic on Paper Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
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Sarah Dungan is a professional lettering artist, who founded the Arrow Art Studio in 2013. Based in California, Dungan’s work is not the traditional fine art we usually feature on the blog, but using professional marker pens and watercolours, she demonstrates admirable artistry, infusing the craft of lettering with a dedication and practice that can inspire all. In this interview we learn that Sarah’s approach to her work has many overlaps with approaches to painting and drawing within fine art practice. Lisa: Please can you tell us about the Arrow Art Studio, how long it’s been running, and why you set up shop in the first place? Sarah: Arrow Art Studio is a boutique lettering firm specializing in hand made signage and calligraphy for weddings and special events. Having worked in the restaurant industry for decades, it was behind the bar that I discovered my love for lettering. When chalking the specials board became more fulfilling than mixing drinks, I knew I’d found my calling. I was hired as a sign maker at Whole Foods Market and although I didn’t feel the corporate environment was a good fit, it did make me realize that I needed to spend ...
It's 5 minutes before the end of art class and you know what comes next: clean-up time. Here is a collection of sites to visit that will give you procedures
