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Jan 24, 2023
Black History Portraits | Art Lesson
One of the best ways to celebrate black history month in the art room is by creating a portrait of inspiring black figures both of today and the past. One art lesson that I have used over the years is my folk art portrait lesson. If you are looking to allow your students to have the freedom and flexibility to create a portrait of someone who inspired them, while also providing resources, drawing guides and how to steps to build their confidence, then this lesson is for you!
Jan 18, 2023
10 Must-Have Items Every Art Teacher Needs to Put on an Art Show
Attention art teachers in need of help in putting on an art show- I have you covered! In this blog I am sharing all of the essential materials, methods and more to ensure the success of your school wide art show!
Jan 18, 2023
A Night In Monet's Garden || Elementary Art Show Inspiration
Looking for inspiration to put on a spring art show? Check out this art show themed around "A Night in Monet's Garden". An art show filled with color, beauty, and created with lots of love and collaboration!
Jan 18, 2023
The BEST Way to Hang Student Art for an Art Show!
Looking for the most efficient way to hang student artwork for a school wide art show? Well look no further! Click through to follow the 6 easy steps that will save your time and your sanity and are art teacher approved!
Dec 12, 2022
5 Amazing Winter Art Projects for Adapted Art Class
Check out this list of 5 amazing winter art projects that are perfect for your Adapted art class! Full of sensory exploration, process based goodness, and lots of opportunity for creative expression and fun!
Dec 6, 2022
Winter Animal Burrow Art Lesson Tutorial
Looking for the perfect art lesson and creative exercise for students of all ages for the winter? Well let's go down the rabbit hole (literally) and draw a winter burrow landscape scene. Full of creative opportunities, story telling, literary connections and more! This winter art lesson is one of my favorites!
Dec 6, 2022
Winter Wonderland Drawing Guide!
Meet the new Winter Wonderland drawing guide from Art with Mrs. E! Now you can easily learn how to draw kids having SNOW much fun, all things warm and cozy and so much more! Perfect for artists of all ages!
Nov 25, 2022
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Your Creative Kid!
Meet your one stop shop for all of my favorite art supplies and open ended toys for encouraging and fostering creative thinking! In this guide you will find my favorite art supplies, blocks, tables, books and more!
Nov 23, 2022
Scarf Selfie Winter Art Lesson!
Meet one of your new favorite art lessons for kids! Students will create a scarf selfie (or "scarfie") art project with a focus on line, shape and pattern all will using one of the most fun art techniques called scratch art. This lesson is perfect for elementary students of all ages and can be modified and adjusted with ease.
Nov 4, 2022
Drawing Challenge: 20 Minutes of Gratitude
Join me in the "20 Minutes of Gratitude" drawing challenge this month. November is the perfect month to reflect on all the things we are thankful for and what better way to insert some mindfulness by capturing these mini moments of gratitude in our sketchbook! To learn more about this challenge head to my blog post!
Oct 28, 2022
There's a Monster In My Closet Lesson!
This Monster in My Closet art lesson has been one of my students' absolute favorites over the years! A perfect lesson for drawing creativity out of even the most hesitant young artists. With a focus on line, shape, and texture your students will be engaged the entire time they are creating!
Oct 19, 2022
Art with Mrs. E Workshops!
Join me for my first art workshop with a project titled "Growth Mindset". An exploration of gouache paint and botanicals to make a silhouette painting of a loved one.