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Editor's Letter: Transformation

Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Frank Juárez

Transformation can happen at any time—when youʼre listening to an artist talk, attending an art opening, reading a book, watching a documentary, or talking to a colleague. Allowing ourselves the ...

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Editor's Letter: Student Voice and Choice

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | Frank Juárez

Allowing students to shape their art experience is one of the best things we can do as educators. When students put themselves out there, things happen. Embracing their unique voices is one of the bes ...

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Art, Accessibility, and Visual Impairments

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | Bette Naughton

Creating and responding to art is a visual experience. Understanding the impact that visual impairments have on a student’s ability to participate in making and engaging in art is vital. Visual ...

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The (mini) Artist's Studio

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | Leigh Drake

Each year, I try to find fun and engaging ways to teach about famous artists, especially the ones students are particularly interested in. Most of my instruction takes a student-centered approach, whi ...

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Editor's Letter: Connections

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Frank Juárez

It is essential for art educators to build relationships that set the table for conversation, curiosity, honesty, and vulnerability. The idea of connection extends beyond art-making and learning about ...

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Perfectly Imperfect Stained-Glass Jewelry

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Jessica Provow

The focus of stained-glass artworks is typically on the flawlessness and beauty in the perfectly organized and constructed design. Perfectionism is a trait that can be overwhelming at times, and for v ...

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How Personal Art-Making Transforms Teaching

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Chrissy Block

As art educators, we understand that feedback is essential for student growth. But how often do we consider how our own creative practices shape the way we provide feedback? Recently, I explored how e ...

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Editor's Letter: Innovation

Friday, May 16, 2025 | Frank Juárez

Introducing new ways to see art through a different lens is important for the continued development of aspiring artists. Designing fresh and relevant curricula introduces new processes, creates exciti ...

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When Bookshelves Come Alive

Friday, May 16, 2025 | Leigh Drake

When we had to start out the school year in a virtual setting, I was inspired to come up with a project that I wouldn’t typically be able to implement in the classroom. Several projects I assign ...

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Portraits in Three Dimensions

Friday, May 16, 2025 | Annemarie Baldauf

Imagine printing a photograph and having your subject appear in three dimensions instead of two. Like a camera, a 3D scanner can be used creatively to capture a subject’s essence through persona ...

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Eco Art: Fostering Environmental Advocacy

Friday, May 16, 2025 | Gregg Stevens

We are tasked with providing students with the knowledge they need for a successful future, but we are often limited to lessons that are too cursory or dated to be relevant. Art educators need to meet ...

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Creative Dreams and Community Connections

Friday, May 16, 2025 | Zoey Graf

Art educators are teachers, learners, community connectors, and creative dreamers. Bringing novel experiences to students is part of our daily work, and we encourage them to take risks, try new things ...

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Editor's Letter: Process

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Frank Juárez

In this issue, art teachers interpret, define, and apply what process looks like within their art curriculum, from designing sketchbooks to applying new clay techniques, learning to be present to enjo ...

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Mixing Magic

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Rama Hughes

If you want to see learning, watch young artists mix paint. “I made pink!” “I made GOLD!” “How? Show me how!” Without constraint or guidance, paint-mixing turns int ...

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The Art of Quilling

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Leigh Drake

This assignment allowed students to experiment with an art technique that most of them had never tried before. I’ve never heard my classroom so quiet as everyone focused on creating their delica ...

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Pushing Our Practice with Fused Glass

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Christine Colby

In an effort to push my kiln-firing abilities and challenge students with a new material and process, I added fused glass to my current level 3 class. I enjoyed watching students experiment, problem-s ...

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Editor's Letter: Student Voice and Choice

Art, Accessibility, and Visual Impairments

The (mini) Artist's Studio

Editor's Letter: Connections

Perfectly Imperfect Stained-Glass Jewelry

How Personal Art-Making Transforms Teaching

Editor's Letter: Innovation

When Bookshelves Come Alive

Portraits in Three Dimensions

Eco Art: Fostering Environmental Advocacy

Creative Dreams and Community Connections

Editor's Letter: Process

Mixing Magic

The Art of Quilling

Pushing Our Practice with Fused Glass

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