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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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How to Make a Watercolor Mandala

Earlier this summer I wrote a blog post about how to make watercolor doodled flowers.  These mandalas I created were…

  • October 11, 2016
  • 6 Comments
  • all grades, painting, pattern, personal artwork, symmetry, watercolor
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How to Write a Blog Post that People Will Read: Blogging Basics, Part Three

If you missed the other posts in this series, be sure to read: Blogging Basics Part One Blogging Basics Part…

  • October 6, 2016
  • all grades, art teacher tips, blogging
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Blogging Basics, Part Two: Choosing a Blog Name and Getting Ideas

  If you missed the first post in this series, check out Blogging Basics for Teachers and Other Creatives, Part…

  • October 2, 2016
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, blogging
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Blogging Basics for Teachers and Other Creatives: Part One

So… you want to start a blog about teaching or art?  One of the questions I get asked frequently is…

  • September 30, 2016
  • 4 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, blogging
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Annual Art Re-Swap

Today I am going to show you some fun pictures of super cool art teacher finds that I picked up…

  • September 16, 2016
  • 4 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips

Art is Basic Newsletter

Hello friends! Did you know Art is Basic has a newsletter?  If you sign up for my newsletter, you will…

  • September 12, 2016
  • all grades, art teacher tips
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The Best Thing I Did to Start My School Year

Hi!  Welcome back to another artsy school year! I had a brilliant breakthrough this summer while reading Facebook Art Teacher…

  • September 4, 2016
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, first days of school
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Free Symmetry Challenge Sheet

I have been working on making printable activity sheets to put into sketchbooks for my students.  My plan is to…

  • August 19, 2016
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  • all grades, symmetry, Teachers Pay Teachers
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