
One Teacher’s Drawing-a-Day Challenge During School Shutdown
I ran this article March 29th of last year. When the going gets tough, artists get drawing. At least that is what one artist and educator did. Heidi Hurley committed to a drawing a day until everyone was “back in school full time.” Well, like many of us, Hurley is teaching both live and […]

Diagnostik
Mélissa Nadeau is a high school art teacher in Laval, Canada for 17 years. She is also the creator and organizer for an upcoming virtual show of student work created in response to the Pandemic. Mélissa Nadeau contacted me last week after My Art Lesson ran the post, One year with Covid: Artistic responses in […]

One year with Covid: Artistic responses in art lessons and student artwork
Every generation has events they experience collectively that leaves a mark. Man landing on the moon was one. Nine-eleven is another. We can now add Covid-19 pandemic to the list. The pandemic has now stretched out over a year and has taken a toll in ever facet of the human experience. In our dual […]

How to add a “National Arts in Education Week” Facebook frame
Mobile Directions: Click on your profile picture On your home page, click on your circular profile picture again. A menu of choices will pop up. Click on add frame. In the search bar search for “My Art Lesson” or “National Arts in Education Week” It will show the current available frame overlay with your current […]

How to add a “Keep Schools Safe” Facebook frame
Mobile Directions: Click on your profile picture On your home page, click on your circular profile picture again. A menu of choices will pop up. Click on add frame. In the search bar search for “My Art Lesson” or “Art Belongs in Schools” It will show the current available frame overlay with your current profile […]

Art History Inspired Face Masks
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As an Etsy Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I know some of you may need to mask up for this school year. If that’s the case for you, I hope you can enjoy these art history-inspired masks that will have everyone asking. “Where did you […]

One Teacher’s Drawing-a-Day Challenge During School Shutdown
I ran this article March 29th of last year. When the going gets tough, artists get drawing! At least that is what one artist and educator did. Heidi Hurley committed to a drawing a day until everyone was “back in school full time.” Well, like many of us, Hurley is now teaching both live […]

Pondering an Online Digital Art Show? A Review of Options
A spring without an art show is unthinkable to many of us. Did you ever think you would miss the long hours of matting and labeling? Like many things during this time, people are turning to the digital world for replacements. Are you pondering an online art show? Certainly, there is no replacement for seeing […]
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