If you’re a teacher, then you've experienced schoolwork falling like autumn leaves from hallway walls. As a K-8 art teacher I was on a mission to put an end to this frustrating experience. It takes a lot of time to put together a hallway display, and I cringe at the thought of artwork getting damaged. After lots of experimentation and failure I’ve discovered two products that make hanging artwork in school hallways easier and now the work stays ...
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CARDBOARD: An Art Teacher’s Best Friend
CARDBOARD: An Art Teacher's Best Friend Here at Pop Art School we like to call cardboard “an art teacher’s best friend”. That’s because it’s free, readily available and it can be utilized for 2-D and 3-D projects. Not only that, it feels good to reuse and recycle something destined for the dumpster. ...
Successful Ways to Pack for Art Workshops on the Go
A mobile art school requires mobile art supplies. As the owners of Pop up Art School we don't have the cost and headaches of a brick and mortar location, but we've had to master the art of packing for art lessons on the go. If you've ever camped or traveled with children you know that a forgotten item can ruin your day. ...
Tame the Glitter Beast
Art teachers hate glitter; there’s even a blog called Art Teachers Hate Glitter. Glitter is easy to hate on, it sticks to everything and no matter how well you clean you’ll find flecks of glitter mocking you for months afterwards. ...