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  How to Draw Glass: Use Your Eyes, Not Your Memory Lee Hammond Add a comment Drawing glass, and other transparent things, is not as hard as it may seem. What makes it seem difficult is not because of the subject itself; it’s because of how we think about it. Our biggest hurdle to overcome when  drawing  is to overcome what our brains are telling us about the object. Rather than thinking so much, we should be observing and analyzing instead. Use your eyes, and not your memory. This crystal is made up of many puzzle-like shapes. How to Draw Glass When we think of transparent things such as glass and water, our brain screams, “It’s clear!” How do you draw something that is clear? First, realize that anything that is clear is actually made up of the things surrounding it, and reflecting into it. To make it easier, quit thinking “clear,” and instead, look for the patterns of light and dark that are shown within it. A perfect example of this theory is shown in this crystal gla...

  Preparing to Teach Your First Artist Workshop Teaching a workshop is not only a great way to  bring in some extra income for your studio . Workshops also give you the opportunity to meet new people in the art world, gain exposure for your art business, beef up your contact list, stimulate your own creativity, improve your public speaking skills ... and the list of benefits goes on. But, you’ve never hosted a workshop before. So how do you actually go about setting up and teaching one? Whether you’re wondering what lessons to demonstrate or how many students you should have in each class, we’ve rounded up eight tips for teaching your first artist workshop, so your students leave feeling satisfied and ready to sign up for more.  Teach Actual Techniques Listen to this less than desirable workshop experience from watercolor artist  Angela Fehr : “Although I didn’t know it at the time, I had chosen a teacher who was more concerned with encou...

  5 Traits to Be a Great Art Teacher Home  /  5 Traits to Be a Great Art Teacher 2 years ago   Nick Gehl 3 Comments Being a great art teacher throughout your career is a goal worth striving for, but a challenging one to accomplish in the ever-changing world of art education. Mediums, styles, and projects will evolve. Philosophies of art education will change, and goals in the classroom will shift. So, what makes a great art teacher over time? It’s not what they do, but rather, how they think. The great art teacher possesses a collection of traits that are applied regardless of the class they are teaching and mediums used. They are universal. These traits did not just show up in the great art teacher’s practice one day. Each trait was shaped and honed through intentional activities until it just became natural. Great art teachers… Possess A Growth Mindset Highly effective teachers approach everything as a learning experience, even the dreaded professional development ...

  The Art of Teaching Art – How to Teach Art   by  Matt Fussell Can Art Be Taught? Art is a discipline that can be taught. In fact, I believe that anyone can be taught to be a great artist. If I didn’t believe that as an art teacher, I would be in the wrong profession. But art can only be taught by an effective art teacher. Unfortunately, there are far too many bad art teachers out there – those that sit behind their desks and simply hand out assignments. If you’re an art teacher, you don’t want be a bad one. You want to be a great one – one that your students love and respect. Teaching art is an art in itself and in this post, I’ll share with you how to be one of the great art teachers. What Makes a Strong Teacher? We’ve all had teachers in our lives that are memorable. Unfortunately, we remember some of them as poor teachers. For some, we only remember a little and maybe have forgotten their names or any of the details of the class they taught. But for a few teachers, w...

  Your options for subject matter are: anything and everything abstract (no recognisable subject) metaphorical / symbolic narrative - story is main focus landscape / cityscape  still life botanical / floral animals / wildlife people - portraits people - groups of figures

  Top 11 Art Tools And Materials for Drawing And Painting in Your Art Journal Do you sometimes wonder what art tools you really need to draw and paint in your  art journal ? I’m going to share 11 top art tools to use, but don’t rush and think you must get all of these. Check each one out and choose the ones you need for your unique art. This post covers ART TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR DRAWING AND PAINTING Here are the best art tools and materials for drawing and painting. 1. Graphite pencils 2. Brushes 3. Paint 4. Kneaded eraser 5. Painting or drawing paper pads 6. Painting knife or a palette knife 7. Painting palette 8. Masking tape 9. Sponges 10. Stencils 11. Brayer Disclaimer: Some links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you purchase something through that link, I get a small commission, at no extra cost to you. 1. Graphite pencils A pencil is inevitable if you want to draw anything, right? I know, there are so many. If you need detailed information about ...