Visual Arts Education

Art teachers should never underestimate the importance in art education of students actually seeing art.

Nov 2, 2009 - Sarah Curtis

Paper clay is lightweight and lends itself to fragile flower forms. Once students get a feel for the clay, they can make dozens of roses for a classroom display.

Sep 30, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Find printable pages of masterpieces from Van Gogh to Goya that can be used as supplemental educational tools when teaching art history.

Sep 26, 2009 - Elizabeth Beeson

Grading rubrics based on key art concepts can serve as objective assessment tools for art educators.

Sep 25, 2009 - Elizabeth Beeson

The art element of line can be used in a variety of ways within a work of art. Understanding how line can be utilized allows artists to create a strong visual composition

Sep 24, 2009 - Elizabeth Beeson

Learning to identify and interpret common art principles can heighten understanding of artistic composition.

Sep 21, 2009 - Elizabeth Beeson

By looking at the art elements of line, shape, value, texture, form, color and space, viewers can better examine the composition of any work of art.

Sep 19, 2009 - Elizabeth Beeson

In the modern art classroom, studies revolve around the four disciplines of art criticism, aesthetics, art history and art production.

Sep 17, 2009 - Elizabeth Beeson

Early childhood art programs are a great way to introduce basic art making and viewing techniques to young children, but can be a challenge for the museum based educator.

Aug 23, 2009 - Erica Loop

Hands constructed from clay can be props for plays, liturgies or other class room activities. If paper clay is used these simple sculptures can be sun hardened.

Jul 10, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Clay words or numbers made by students in art class can be used for many things. Students like to create bright colourful words for their bedroom or playroom door.

May 19, 2009 - Jo Murphy

An interview with Lori McNee a fulltime professional artist, where she talks about effective ways to develop an arts based practice.

May 10, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Vegetable dyes are a favourite with primary arts teachers. They are safe and wash easily from children's hands and clothes while children achieve beautiful colour.

May 8, 2009 - Jo Murphy

The marketing of a visual arts practice can be overlooked by arts educators. CAKUart is a growing artist's business and success resource for art students and teachers.

Apr 5, 2009 - Jo Murphy

In her book, How To Draw Animals, Susie Hodge demonstrates 10 progressive drawing exercises designed to build the confidence of aspiring artists.

Mar 15, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Artistic environmental project will enrich student's lives by encouraging them to appreciate what they see, sense and feel.

Mar 13, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Through the development of qualitative intelligence, art teachers assist students to raise their consciousness and increase their capacity to interpret their world.

Mar 8, 2009 - Jo Murphy

If planned and managed with care, schools will be able to run graphic arts clubs based around weekly instruction in the form of emailed video vignettes.

Jan 31, 2009 - Jo Murphy

The benefits of creating a Photoshop Club to enhance the learning culture of schools are complimented by the creation of a bank of useful, local images.

Jan 28, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Students make a clay labyrinth, which when glazed becomes a beautiful, subtle art form. The process will provide a relaxation opportunity for the classroom.

Jan 21, 2009 - Jo Murphy

Create a crazy reindeer character accompanied by a simple play on words. Teach children about how to think up humour when making this funny Christmas card with them.

Dec 19, 2008 - Jo Murphy

Show young people how to make pop up cards, starting with a basic easy to follow pattern. Adorn the simple Christmas tree with decorations and the effects are stunning.

Dec 17, 2008 - Jo Murphy

Puzzle cards are a way to produce worthwhile activities for the Christmas vacation. Making and receiving the puzzles will bring fun and laughter to the holiday period.

Dec 14, 2008 - Jo Murphy

Polly Pinder provides step by step instructions about creating Far Eastern inspired cards. She explains simple techniques through photographs by Charlotte de la Bédoyèr.

Dec 14, 2008 - Jo Murphy

Teachers can include many students in a ceramic tile wall project by making a cast of a tile. Each student can press his own tile to become part of the bigger picture

Nov 13, 2008 - Jo Murphy