Elementary art rooms

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!?

Sketchbooks Made Simple in the Elementary Art Room Engagement % %

Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably…

The first days of school are always hectic and stressful. If this is your first year teaching elementary art it probably feels downright overwhelming. For me it is about getting to know my students, getting them comfortable with me, introducing rules, and giving them a quick drawing activity. I do it the same every year and it works great for me. I have 30-40 minute classes. I move very quickly through the following activities. I also have these steps outlined on the board, so that I don't…

Inspiring Art Room Doors. Lately, I've seen some truly inspiring art room doors posted by art teachers on social media.

Who wants to spend Summer vacation in a hot, sweaty classroom? If you'd like to reclaim your personal time, check out these 10 THINGS TO PREP FOR SUMMER BREAK. These art room systems will become a yearly routine to help you leave on the last day on time and prepped for the Back to School.

Need art room organization ideas for your elementary or middle school studio? Setting up an art room is lots of work. From planning your layout to figuring out art supply organization, it's essential to have a well-organized space that fosters creativity and maximizes efficiency. Click over to see how I store art projects, materials, and posters, use rolling carts, and capitolize off of vertical space. | Glitter Meets Glue

Step into my art room transformation and discover the secrets to creating an inspiring, organized, and inviting space for you and your students to thrive in!

Have I got something for you, y'all! Check this out: Finish the Drawing! I explain it real quick in this video but more details on the supplies used and how it works below... I got this idea because of the following: * I got lots of paper scraps. Like, LOTS. So this helps me not waste any of that paper! * I got lots of kids who wanna do Free Draw but LOOK HERE: my art classes are 30 minutes long! And we all know how they be treatin' that paper that they draw on for a minute and then toss in…

Art can be reduced into seven distinct elements. These individual elements, when used in concert, can help you create unique and visually appealing physical art compositions. Here are the 7 elements of visual art and fun art projects that teach them.