School art room ideas

I'm finally back from maternity leave and ready to teach (kinda)! Can I bring my baby with me? Can he be my assistant? No? Awe. :( Towards the end of the last school year, I came back from my maternity leave early so that I could work the two days of post-planning. I decided it would be best if I were the one to clean up and put away my classroom, so I’d know where everything was when I officially returned. Last school year, we had to take EVERYTHING off of the walls so that our custodial…

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

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!?

Take inspiration for your art rooms from these Art Teachers who have gone the extra mile! #arted #arteducation #ArtTeacher

Pouring Paint Can Tulle Curtains- cute art classroom window decorations. School room decor. Colorful rainbow colors. Tutorial #painting #paintideas #curtainideas #curtains #diy #diycrafts #diyprojects #diyideas #homedecor #homerenovation #craftymorning

Yesterday, some pretty big and exciting news was released: I'll be teaming up with The Art of Education in the creation of Everyday Art Room, a podcast dedicated to all things elementary art teacherin'! I sat down with Tim Bogatz, the co-'caster of Art Ed Radio to share the fun news. You can listen to our chat here and catch my very first podcast next Thursday. I'm super excited! I do hope you'll take a listen. In one of the first podcasts, I'll be chatting about how I start my school year…

Opening a New Art Room: An Art Teacher's Cheat Sheet Physical Space % %

I just need a moment to swoon folks! My classroom has been a work in progress since August and I finally have it flowing and set up where we are able to totally enjoy it. When we walk in we smile, when we make messes we grin and clean it up, and when we make fabulous artwork we cheer and lift one another up. Makes for a totally blessed day, blessed way of life, and I am deeply grateful to the big guy upstairs for the gift. My 6th Graders have been learning to isolate contour lines and then…

Is your art room a hot mess? Cabinets filled with clutter? Try tidying up the Marie Kondo way. Read my 5 Tips for Tidying Up For Teachers & get your space in gear!

I’ve been teaching art for over 15 years and have taught every grade, K-12. In those years I have made resources and handouts helpful for the art room, contained classrooms, or homeschool parents. …