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How to Teach Value

Patty — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

If you’re looking for an easy approach to teaching kids art, there’s no better system than using the elements and principles of art. This is the fifth tutorial in our series Connecting with the Elements – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art. This week I’m talking about VALUE. What is Value and

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How to Teach Color | Elements and Principles of Design

Patty — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The third tutorial in our series, CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art, is color. How exactly do you describe COLOR and why is it important? After teaching children about Line & Pattern and Shape, there are many different paths you can follow when using the elements of

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How to Teach Shape | Elements and Principles of Design

Patty — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The second tutorial in our series CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art, is SHAPE. Want to start at the beginning? Visit the first art tutorial LINE & PATTERN HERE. This week’s Facebook Live art tutorial showcases two of my favorite projects: Matisse Organic Shape Collage and Calder

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How to Teach Line & Pattern | Elements and Principles of Design

Patty — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

HOW TO TEACH YOUR STUDENTS LINE & PATTERN Line is one of the first elements of art that sets the foundation for art making in elementary school. Teaching children about line empowers them to see how simple lines can turn into shapes and eventually, into advanced subjects and compositions. A subject that they may have

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How to Teach Art using the Elements and Principles of Design

ashley — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Creating a cohesive, schematic curriculum full of lessons that will excite your students is the dream of art educators. But it can be a daunting task. Sourcing and gathering a lineup of the right lessons that are designed to help students make connections and deepen their learning, is challenging. After all, most of us don’t

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Which Curriculum is Right for You?

Patty — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

If you’re wondering how to incorporate art into your child’s week or how to make teaching art a bit easier, then bless your heart. You’re my kind of person. I can very confidently make it easy for you if you are looking for an art curriculum that will deliver an art program to your child

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How to Design an Art Curriculum

Patty — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Raise your hand if you’ve ever walked into your classroom on a Monday morning still not entirely sure what you’ll be teaching that day. If your hand is raised, that’s okay – we’ve all been caught without a plan. Art teachers typically have more freedom than general education teachers. Sure there are standards to meet

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All About Liquid Watercolor Paints

Patty Palmer — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

One of the most common questions and personal email queries I receive concerns about are liquid watercolor paints. They are still a novelty for many people so when you first buy them, you may not know what to do with them. Here are my suggestions for working, storing and prepping liquid watercolor paints: Liquid

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