

Not just a Dot - a circle of INSPIRATION
Teaching is hard! We as teachers are given the difficult task of being mentors, sharing wisdom, imparting knowledge and inspiring students not only for our certain subject area but sometimes for just life in general. We often never see the immediate difference we make on a student's life. As we return to classrooms this time of year, we often have the question in the back of our minds “Am I making a difference with my teaching?” This week is International “Dot Day”, (You know


A few Dots in honor of the Upcoming ART Holiday!
We're celebrating DOT DAY not just on September 15th ish but all this week! It's a favorite time of year in our world, the celebration started with a book by Peter H. Reynolds; The Dot. It is a time to focus on courage, creativity and collaboration; all of which we cherish as art educators. Celebrate with us and share your awesome photos using the tags #DotDay #DotDay19 We're also chatting all about it this week on #K12ArtChat About two years ago I started playing with alco


"The Dior," Ink Transfers and Techniques with Tatum
If you are anywhere in the Dallas area and love art you must attend Dior: From Paris to the World. There are exhibits and museums that I have trapped in my memories, you know the ones, they impact you on such an emotional level that you want to create immediately. When I was a kid growing up in Oklahoma City, my parents brought us down to Dallas to see the King Tut exhibit and I remember being a wide-eyed little girl, mesmerized by the ancient Egyptian artifacts. I left wan