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Text “Art is Basic” in watercolor style, with colorful markers and foam star stickers on the top left and bottom right corners, against a white background.
Discover a variety of colorful new award certificates labeled "Certificate of Achievement" and "Award of Honor".

Printable Art Award Certificates for the End of the Year

I have new Award Certificates in my shop!  These are suitable for classroom teachers and art teachers.  They can be…

  • May 18, 2017
  • art teacher tips, Teachers Pay Teachers
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“Wild About the Arts” Fine Arts Night

It has been several weeks since our Fine Arts Night and I have been waiting until things settled down here…

  • April 14, 2017
  • 4 Comments
  • all grades, animals, art show, art teacher tips, art teaching
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A Few of My Favorite Posts from 2016

Another year has come and gone.  Here are some of my favorite posts from 2016.  Wishing you and your family…

  • December 31, 2016
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips
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A Great Way to Communicate with Parents in Art Class

This year I have started using a new way to communicate with parents.  After receiving some feedback last year that…

  • November 16, 2016
  • 9 Comments
  • all grades, art history, art teacher tips, art teaching
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Blogging with Students: A Guest Post

Hi friends!  I have a treat for you today.  My very intelligent and dedicated co-worker Katie McEnaney is guest posting for…

  • November 11, 2016
  • all grades, art teacher tips, blogging
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How to Get Traffic to a Blog: Blogging Basics, Part Four

  Are you interested in starting a blog?  Here are some tips for you! If you missed the other posts…

  • October 19, 2016
  • 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
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Butterfly Origami Gift

The other art teacher at my school is retiring this year.  I wanted to put together a collaborative present by…

  • June 5, 2016
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  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, collaborative artwork, middle school
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