by Dennas Davis | Feb 2, 2016 | Extras, Teachers@Firstlight
Every winter we use modeling clay in our ArtSquish lessons. Students learn how to draw things better if they have held them with their own hands right before drawing them, and creating the shapes is even more helpful. It’s also a great way to teach anatomy, and...
by Dennas Davis | Jan 7, 2016 | Extras
Everyone has ’em. Here at ArtSquish we have 4 big rules. The first rule is…. drumrolll… 1. Not. Too. Many. Rules. This is funny, but it also makes a point. There are not a lot of rules in creativity. You either like it or you don’t. If you want...
by Dennas Davis | Dec 5, 2015 | Extras, OLD articles
Gingerbread House Week is coming December 14-18! [su_row][su_column size=”1/4″][/su_column][su_column size=”3/4″] Every student needs to bring some things for this project [su_panel background=”#2fb619″ color=”#ffffff”...
by Dennas Davis | Nov 26, 2015 | Classroom Tips & Tricks, Extras
Use science to keep your water-based paints fresh for weeks and more. There you are, putting down your phone after being told you’re needed somewhere. You look down at your palette and the huge gobs of paints you’ve put out and mixed up. Plans change...
by Dennas Davis | Nov 12, 2015 | Slideshows
[su_panel background=”#dbddcd” color=”#000000″ border=”1px none #cccccc” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #eeeeee” radius=”1″]Slideshows and videos are in many of our lessons, but we also publish each one separately so...
by Dennas Davis | Nov 12, 2015 | Classroom Tips & Tricks, Slideshows
[su_panel background=”#dbddcd” color=”#000000″ border=”1px none #cccccc” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #eeeeee” radius=”1″]Slideshows and videos are in many of our lessons, but we also publish each one separately so...
