About the store
I opened Studio SmArt initially because other art teachers liked my lessons and wanted a place to buy them. Designing art curriculum that teachers both want and need is still the driving force behind every resource that I upload.
I understand the importance of knowing that the content you are teaching is well researched, thoughtfully designed, easy to implement, time saving, and most importantly engaging. You are the art teacher rock star for your students!
Going down the research rabbit hole and testing out lesson ideas has always been something I enjoy, ever since I wrote my first lesson plan in undergrad. That is why I am happy to do all that work for you, so that all you have to do is some expected material prep and lead a lesson that will impress the adults while keeping students' interest.
As a busy art teacher, do you really want to spend hours upon hours researching, aligning standards, and writing objectives? Probably not, right?
I draw from over fifteen years of experience as a licensed art educator teaching in Pre-kindergarten to grade 12 classrooms, workshops, and private lessons to bring you resources that are designed to make your life easier by eliminating tons of time spent planning. Once you have these resources you will use them for years because your students will love them.
My own educational background includes a very helpful mix of fine art, art history and writing. That means that when I design an art lesson, I do my best to provide relevant historical or contemporary art references that will enhance learning. You'll also find lessons that have interdisciplinary connections that encourage students to write about their art or as part of their art process.
When I am not teaching, researching or creating amazing teacher resources, you'll find me actively involved in my state's art education association where I serve as the chair of the professional development committee. It is yet another way that I work to support other art teachers.
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3 Recycled Materials Art Lessons
This trio of lessons presents an opportunity for elementary through high school art students to create work using recycled and upcycled materials such as unwanted magazine pages and empty cardboard food packaging. Students will enjoy crafting an upcycled bowl that they can use to hold small trinkets!If your art program does not offer clay, creating a small bowl such as this one is a perfect addition to the three-dimensional options students may have. Teachers may choose to present this lesson as
K - 10th
Art, Visual Arts
7 Mosaics Art Lessons Scaffolded for All Grades
This bundle of 7 complete mosaics lessons provides scaffolded learning beginning with kindergarten and built upon with each consecutive year of learning through middle school or even high school. (Note: Each lesson is also available individually in the Studio Smart store.) Each lesson includes the following information: Lesson objectives Materials list Suggested resources Suggested vocabulary Introductory information Step-by-step directions At least one visual of a completed project For kinderga
K - 12th, Adult Education
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
Recycled Woven Magazine Baskets Art Lesson
Students will enjoy crafting a functional and decorative art object -- an upcycled woven basket that they can use to hold small trinkets! If you have wanted to try basket weaving without investing in costly materials this project is a perfect addition to the three-dimensional options students may have. It makes use of unwanted magazines (or other paper) making it a great way to teach about creative reuse and green thinking in the classroom -- perfect for an Earth Day project or any time of the y
5th - 10th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Recycled Materials Art Lessons
Recycled Mosaics Art Lesson
Students will enjoy crafting a functional or decorative art object -- an upcycled mosaic design using repurposed cardboard food packaging. If you have wanted to try mosaics without investing in costly materials this project is a perfect option. It makes use of unwanted thin cardboard food packaging making it a great way to teach about creative reuse and green thinking in the classroom -- perfect for an Earth Day project or any time of the year. This project can be adapted to suit a variety of s
2nd - 10th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Recycled Materials Art Lessons
31 Design Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Design Challenge-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for use with younger learners. What is a Desig
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Design, Nature & Texture
Recycled Magazine Bowls Art Lesson
Students will enjoy crafting a functional and decorative art object -- an upcycled bowl that they can use to hold small trinkets! If your art program does not offer clay, creating a small bowl such as this one is a perfect addition to the three-dimensional options students may have. It makes use of unwanted magazines (or other paper) making it a great way to teach about creative reuse and green thinking in the classroom -- perfect for an Earth Day project or any time of the year. Teachers may c
5th - 10th
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Recycled Materials Art Lessons
31 Texture Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Texture-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for use with younger learners. What is the theme of Te
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Design, Nature & Texture
3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Design, Nature & Texture
Inspire your students or yourself to jumpstart the art process with these idea generator card decks. Getting artist block is the worst when all you want to do is create something interesting. These 93 idea starters are sure to fix that dilemma! Choose your art adventure by either using the three included decks separately or mix all the prompts together. Each deck has 31 themed prompt cards. The Design Challenge DeckThis deck is great for artists who like to envision new solutions to real world c
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Visual Arts
3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Reflection, Color & Narrative
Inspire your students or yourself to jumpstart the art process with these idea generator art task card decks. Getting artist block is the worst when all you want to do is create something interesting. These 93 idea starters are sure to fix that dilemma! Choose your art adventure by either using the three included decks separately or mix all the prompts together. Each deck has 31 themed prompt cards. The Reflection DeckThis deck is great for artists who want to explore mindfulness, see the world
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
31 Food Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Food-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation to use between partners and in small groups. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for use with y
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Visual Arts
31 Collaboration Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Collaboration-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation to use between partners and in small groups. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for u
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Visual Arts
31 Nature Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Nature-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for use with younger learners. How is NATURE used for i
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Design, Nature & Texture
31 Narrative Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Narrative-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for use with younger learners. What is the theme of
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Short Stories, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Reflection, Color & Narrative
31 Color Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Color-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for use with younger learners. What is the theme of Colo
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Reflection, Color & Narrative
31 Reflection & Mindfulness Themed Art Task Cards
These art task cards encourage independence in your art students, eliminating the constant struggle of them bemoaning having no idea how to start. Ideation is often a challenging step in the creative process for students and adults. This 32-card deck of Mindfulness & Reflection-themed prompts offers suggested starting points for idea generation and art creation. The prompts are best for learners and artists aged 12 and up, but teacher discretion may allow for use with younger learners. What is
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Art, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â 3 Months of Daily Art Task Cards | Reflection, Color & Narrative
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About the store
Experience
I opened Studio SmArt initially because other art teachers liked my lessons and wanted a place to buy them. Designing art curriculum that teachers both want and need is still the driving force behind every resource that I upload.
I understand the importance of knowing that the content you are teaching is well researched, thoughtfully designed, easy to implement, time saving, and most importantly engaging. You are the art teacher rock star for your students!
Going down the research rabbit hole and testing out lesson ideas has always been something I enjoy, ever since I wrote my first lesson plan in undergrad. That is why I am happy to do all that work for you, so that all you have to do is some expected material prep and lead a lesson that will impress the adults while keeping students' interest.
As a busy art teacher, do you really want to spend hours upon hours researching, aligning standards, and writing objectives? Probably not, right?
I draw from over fifteen years of experience as a licensed art educator teaching in Pre-kindergarten to grade 12 classrooms, workshops, and private lessons to bring you resources that are designed to make your life easier by eliminating tons of time spent planning. Once you have these resources you will use them for years because your students will love them.
My own educational background includes a very helpful mix of fine art, art history and writing. That means that when I design an art lesson, I do my best to provide relevant historical or contemporary art references that will enhance learning. You'll also find lessons that have interdisciplinary connections that encourage students to write about their art or as part of their art process.
When I am not teaching, researching or creating amazing teacher resources, you'll find me actively involved in my state's art education association where I serve as the chair of the professional development committee. It is yet another way that I work to support other art teachers.
Teaching style
My personal teaching style centers the student artist and their expressive voice. Even if a lesson or technical demo involves direct instruction, I look for ways to incorporate elements of personal choice so that student artists can tell their stories, not mine.
I am inspired by and learn as much from my students as they do from me - maybe more. It is a symbiotic relationship; my teaching is always adapting, evolving and improving because of that.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Art teacher, illustrator, published writer, and changemaker. I am pleased to humbly brag that I have a contributing illustration in a book called "If Picasso Went to the Zoo." If you like Gustave Courbet, you'll like my illustration of "Courbet's Chimpanzee." I have also published several articles on the topics of art education and teaching. Most recently I was on the writing committee working on a supplement to my state department of education's arts frameworks, thus shaping the future of arts learning.
My own education history
I hold a B.F.A. in Fine Art and Art Education with a dual minor in Art History and Creative Writing. My media concentration was painting; however, I studied all art disciplines because I always knew I wanted to be an art teacher that could teach all the things. Anything I didn't learn in college I have learned through research, workshops, trainings or trial and error. When teaching, always stay one step ahead of your audience.
Additional biographical information
I am in the company of many great artists in my love of cats!
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