Art room door

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…

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

My new art room door!

Well, my friends. The time has come...it's back to school we go! For many of us, anyway. I know some of y'all kept on teachin' until, like, the end of June which is absolutely WILD to me. First of all, the temperature here in Tennessee during that time of year is literally the surface of the sun. I cannot imagine trying to teach, let alone put kids on a bus, in that type of heat. And, second, let's be real: I'm tapped out come May. Okay...I'll be for-real for-real...I'm tapped out the week…

Welcome to Art Room 104! Well, I no longer teach in room 104...it's now room 309, but the heart is still there! I have now transitioned into teaching 7th-12th grades, and my focus is now moving towards Choice Based Learning in the art room. Join me on my journey as I enter new territory, experiment, and share how I fit it all into the realm of Common Core!

This rainy day gettin ya down? Well luckily you can find rainbows on rainbows in the Franklin art room because everyday is #nationalfindarainbowday !! Have a Colorful Day friends! #artteacher #artwithmrse #elementaryart #classroomdecor #insidetheartroom #elementaryartteacher #rainbow #rainbowwall #arted #artclass #findarainbowday #rainbowerrythang

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

There are many elements of classroom decor that can affect a student’s ability to learn. One school day starts when you pass through the classroom door so this door is the first thing that teachers…

Y'all might recall from previous posts (which I will link the ever-lovin' daylights outta here in a second) that I'm on a bit of a redecorating bender. Of the art room, of course, not my house. My hou