CreateArtWithMrsP
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Amherst, New Hampshire, United States
About the store
I began my career as a graphic designer and illustrator, and I earned my teaching degree after turning 40.
I have experience teaching students from Pre-K to college level in various settings, including afterschool programs, homeschool cooperatives, nature camps, and public schools.
Currently, I teach visual art to middle school students in grades 5 through 8. The subjects I have taught, or am currently teaching, include Visual Arts, Engineering, Photography, Graphic Design, Printmaking, Drawing and Choice Art Studio.
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ADVANCED Mandala Color Scheme Practice Worksheet: Sub, Early Finisher
ADVANCED ACTIVITY-10 COLOR SCHEMES!Use this black and white Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel. HOW TO USE:This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity. AGE RANGE: Upper Middle and High SchoolI used this activity with my 7th and 8th graders,
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Art
Color Wheel/Color Theory/Color Schemes ARTICLE-Sub Lesson, Early Finisher
Attention art teachers! Discover the fascinating world of Color Theory with my new two-page article, perfect for middle and high school learners! ✨ Features: • 12+ Colorful Vocabulary Terms • 10+ Color Schemes Explained • Suitable for sub activities or early finishers • Available in American and British English This resource is a great addition to any art activity. Ready to print or share on Google Classroom!
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Art, Visual Arts
Handout: Printmaking 101 Vocabulary and Techniques Notesheet
Elevate Your Art Curriculum with this comprehensive printmaking resource!Attention educators and art professionals! I'm excited to share a valuable resource designed to enhance printmaking education across various age groups and skill levels. My newly developed two-page handout offers: • 20 essential vocabulary words with clear definitions • 11 diverse printmaking processes, including ones you may know such as: collagraph, relief printmaking, and gelli techniques as well as fun and funky ones l
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Art, Visual Arts
Art Lesson: Popsicle Summer Art (Marker and Watercolor Practice)
Help students practice marker and watercolor techniques and create a summer-inspired creation with this quick art lesson. Ideal for a sub activity, one day lesson or early finisher! BONUS: This resource has a supplemental video on Youtube where students can see me creating the popsicle art step by step! A QR code is printed on every set of instructions. Do I need to use your video?No! Although my video is free and public on Youtube, this TWO PAGE graphic organizer can be used on its own--I have
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Art, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Intro Drawing Unit: Lines, Marks and Value, Oh My!
Introduce your students to LINES, MARKS and VALUE in a fun a way that encourages exploration and play while being chock-full of information and skill builders! There are FIVE sheets of skill builders that will get your students understanding LINE, MARK-MAKING and VALUE--each with mini activities for hands-on learning and to increase student engagement and understanding! LINE: Exploring different types of line in artWhat is contour line?Drawing with your eyes closed!MARK-MAKING: Exploring mark-ma
7th - 10th
Art
EASY Mandala Color Scheme Practice Worksheet: Sub, Early Finisher
EASY ACTIVITY-5 COLOR SCHEMES!Use this black and white Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel. HOW TO USE:This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity. AGE RANGE: Upper Elementary and Middle SchoolThis activity would be appropriate for students i
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Art
ADVANCED Sugar Skull Color Scheme Practice Worksheet: Sub Activity/Early Finish
ADVANCED ACTIVITY-10 COLOR SCHEMES! Use this black and white Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel. HOW TO USE: This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity. AGE RANGE: Upper Middle and High SchoolI used this activity with my 7th and 8th grade
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Art
Stencil Printmaking Handout
Attention art teachers and students! Looking for a fun and educational project? My printmaking handout on stencils is perfect for 7th and 8th graders (and beyond)! As educators, we're always seeking engaging ways to introduce students to various art forms. My comprehensive stencil printmaking handout, tailored for 7th and 8th-grade students, offers a perfect blend of theory and practice. Key components include:• Essential vocabulary • Fundamental techniques • Historical context • Visual process
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Art, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Collagraph Printmaking Handout Notesheet
Calling all art teachers! Looking for a fun, eco-friendly project? Turn trash into treasure with collagraph printmaking! My new collagraph printmaking handout is perfect for turning everyday materials into stunning prints! Page 1 introduces key concepts, essential vocabulary, and illustrates the process with clear drawings. Plus, there's a list of cool textures to experiment with! On page 2, students can dive into the collagraph process and start sketching their ideas before creating their fina
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Art, Art History, Visual Arts
COLOR: A Hands-On & Adaptive Art Unit
Teach the Element of Art: COLOR to young students or students in an adaptive art class in a fun, engaging and hands-on way! I use this color unit with my Adaptive Art students and have had success scaling these activities for my youngest learners (preschool) up through middle school. WHAT IS INCLUDED:This slideshow includes THREE ART ACTIVITIES: a color scavenger hunt, a color mixing activity with paint and a unique magazine collage activity EACH ACTIVITY INCLUDES:A comprehensive supply list wi
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Visual Arts
EASY Sugar Skull Color Scheme Practice Worksheet: Sub, Early Finisher
EASY ACTIVITY-5 COLOR SCHEMES!Use this black and white Color Scheme Practice Worksheet as a follow up activity on your color theory lesson. I usually have students complete it AFTER they've completed a practice color wheel. HOW TO USE:This worksheet is great for early finishers (I have them hold onto it all semester and work on it whenever they have free time). OR, this could be a great sub activity. AGE RANGE: Upper Elementary and Middle SchoolThis activity would be appropriate for students i
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Art
Suminagashi Printmaking Handout
Here's a one-page quick handout/resource to use with students when teaching Suminagashi printmaking. Suminagashi monoprinting can be linked to science and World History and Graphic Arts (STEAM). I teach printmaking to middle school students and I use this as part of a one-day Suminagashi "Lab" I do with them. On printing day, students enter the room and I have all of the tables set up for them to work. I give them this handout, do a demonstration, and the rest of the class time is spent creating
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Graphic Arts, Other (Science), Visual Arts
3-2-1 Oil Pastel Techniques & Reflection Sheet
Help students practice oil pastel techniques and reflect on their learning with this 1 page graphic organizer. BONUS: This resource has a supplemental video on Youtube where students can learn: 3 Ways To Use This Medium 2 Cool Techniques 1 Thing To Keep In Mind Do I need to use your video?No! Although my video is free and public on Youtube, this ONE PAGE graphic organizer can be used with any video tutorial, class discussion or online "how to" post about oil pastel techniques. I made a video tha
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Art, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
3-2-1 Watercolor Pencil Techniques & Reflection Sheet
Help students practice watercolor pencil techniques and reflect on their learning with this 1 page graphic organizer. BONUS: This resource has a supplemental video on Youtube where students can learn:3 Ways To Use This Medium 2 Cool Techniques 1 Thing To Keep In Mind Do I need to use your video? No! Although my video is free and public on Youtube, this ONE PAGE graphic organizer can be used with any video tutorial, class discussion or online "how to" post about watercolor pencil techniques. I ma
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Art
Bullet Journal Reading Log & Coloring Sheet
This one page Reading Log can be used on its own or part of a Bullet Journal to track the books you read. It's also a coloring sheet so you can customize it as you go to create your own colorful work of art! What you get: THIS PURCHASE IS FOR A DIGITAL FILE ONLY. You will get a digital file for a one page black and white pdf of my hand drawn Reading Log/Bullet Journal Page/Coloring Sheet. Note: This file does not have any dates written on it, so you can use it for any year!How to use this file:D
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English Language Arts, Library Skills, Visual Arts
Chinese Seal Chop/Japanese Inkan Hanko Handout/Resource
Here's a one-page quick handout/resource to use with students when teaching about Chinese Seals/Chops and/or Japanese Hanko/Inkan. Creating your own seal can be linked to Asian Studies and Graphic Arts. I teach printmaking to middle school students and I use this as part of a larger printmaking unit I do with them. We do gyotaku printing (fish printing) and then create stamps to seal or sign our work. This handout is used for the creation of the stamp portion of the unit. This handout is also u
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Asian Studies, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
How To Use Graphite Pencils
Students can practice drawing pencil (graphite) techniques with this one page graphic organizer. What will they do?Value Scale: This one page resource includes an area for students to create a VALUE SCALE with five different grades of graphite pencils. Grid Drawing With Shading Practice: Recreate a reference photo using the grid system and apply the skills they've learned! BONUS CONTENT: How to Video Link on the handout--I'll walk you through getting started with the medium, the value scale exe
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Art, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Blank Artist Statement Form
I've been using this Artist Statement Form in my art classes since 2016! I designed this Blank Artist Statement Form to help my upper elementary and middle school students write a better artist statement and reflect on their learning. I include it in every sketchbook I make for my students grades 5-8. Younger students can write directly on the form and older students can use it to compose a final draft on the computer. Description:This one page handout/resource can be used for all types of artw
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Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Content Creation Checklist
This is the form I use to keep track of the steps to create content across platforms such as Youtube, Teachers Pay Teachers, Instagram, Blogger (my blog), and Pinterest. This resource is customizable for the APPs & platforms you use, just download the Google Slide & edit to create the chart that works for you. Please be kind and do not post this resource to the open web or alter it and then pass it off as your own resource. I hope you find this resource helpful--ENJOY!
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Social Media Post Tracker
This is the form I use to keep track of my social media posts across platforms such as Youtube, Teachers Pay Teachers, Instagram, Blogger (my blog), and Pinterest. This resource is customizable for the APPs & platforms you use, just download the Google Slide & edit to create the chart that works for you. Please be kind and do not post this resource to the open web or alter it and then pass it off as your own resource. I hope you find this resource helpful--ENJOY!
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About the store
Experience
I began my career as a graphic designer and illustrator, and I earned my teaching degree after turning 40.
I have experience teaching students from Pre-K to college level in various settings, including afterschool programs, homeschool cooperatives, nature camps, and public schools.
Currently, I teach visual art to middle school students in grades 5 through 8. The subjects I have taught, or am currently teaching, include Visual Arts, Engineering, Photography, Graphic Design, Printmaking, Drawing and Choice Art Studio.
Teaching style
Positivity! High energy! Hands-on learning! That's what you see in my classroom.
I am transitioning to a more choice-based learning experience for my students. I firmly believe in providing opportunities for skill-building and foundational learning while introducing students to a diverse range of creativity, art, and makers from around the world. As a graphic designer at heart, I strive to encourage risk-taking among my students and help them discover their SPARK—what excites them about learning!
Awards & shining teacher moments
For several years, I have presented at the New Hampshire state Art Educators Association Fall Conference.
May-December 2024: My students' art was selected for display at the NH Audubon in Manchester, NH. The large-scale weaving combines printmaking and fabric arts to raise awareness of trash in waterways.
April 2024: Received the AMS "High Flyer" Award for elavating the arts in our school community and for my work with art clubs in our school.
My own education history
BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration from Rivier University
Med. from Plymouth University
Currently learning about STEAM and the role it can play in an arts education.
Additional biographical information
Come and visit me at my BLOG--www.CreateArtWithMe.blogspot.com or my Instagram @brandiepettusart to see what I'm up to!
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