Anyone Can Teach Art | from Ridge Light Ranch
Help for the Homeschool Art Teacher!
Whether you accepted the title reluctantly or you're excited to take it on, being an art teacher can feel overwhelming. What should you teach and how should you teach it? Where will you find the supplies and the time to plan it all?
Don't worry, you're in the right place. Welcome to the “Anyone Can Teach Art” podcast from Ridge Light Ranch. I am confident that, no matter what your background is, YOU can teach art!
I’m Julie Abels, an artist and art curriculum creator. I’m also a homeschool mom and student of the classical model of education.
My mission is to help you be the amazing art teacher you are, so that you can have confidence in your students’ education. In this podcast you’ll receive help with the details and the big picture as my guests and I discuss where to buy supplies, scripts for explaining hard concepts to students, how I write my lesson plans, the Elements of Art, Classical education, and what it means to live a creative life.
Thank you for letting me help you through your journey teach art to your students.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2020
ACTA 67- First chapters of ACTA book
Many of us started there.
- We felt a total lack of confidence in teaching art.
- We wanted to give our children all the benefits of art in their educati…
ACTA 66- All About Art Events
Art Events’ is the umbrella term I’ve given to in-person events where we create art. This includes painting parties, art camps, and art classes.
We’ve talked about art events on the podcast before w…
ACTA 65- Special Episode: The Incarnation of Christ
The birth and incarnation of Christ are often featured in great works of art- but what is the significance of the incarnation for Christians?
In this Season 3 Finale and Special Christmas Episode, J…
ACTA 64- Picking out Art Supplies
Whether you're buying yourself art supplies, picking out supplies for your classroom, or purchasing a gift for a fellow artist, here are some tips on how to pick which art supplies to purchase.
ACTA 63- Art Projects for Making Gifts
Deanna and I are chatting about our favorite art projects that make nice handmade gifts. We hope you'll try one or more of these!
Full Show Notes with all the links: https://ridgelightranch.com/art-p…
ACTA 62- Why Study Vincent Van Gogh?
Vincent van Gogh is one of the best-known artists of all time. He's known for his unique style and strangely beautiful works and art, but also for his short, tragic life. Today we're talking about va…
ACTA 61- Why Study Berthe Morisot?
Images and Full Show Notes: https://ridgelightranch.com/why-study-berthe-morisot-podcast-61/
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ACTA 60- Why Study Claude Monet?
Monet is probably the most famous Impressionist and he's known for his beautiful depictions nature, particularly waterlilies.
Full Show Notes with photos: https://ridgelightranch.com/why-study-monet-…
ACTA 59- Why Study Edgar Degas?
This unusual Impressionist didn't enjoy plein-air painting (painting outside) or the airy natural light. Instead, he sketched and then returned to his studio to paint. He's most famous for his painti…
ACTA 58- Gainsborough- England's Portrait and Landscape Painter
Thomas Gainsborough ( 1727-1788) was a life-long painter who loved creating magnificent landscapes but found they didn't sell well. Instead, he paid the bills with portraits until he started combinin…
ACTA 57- Who was Rembrandt, the Dutch Baroque painter
Join us as we chat about who Rembrandt was, what his life looked like, and how his the culture around him influenced his life.
ACTA 56- The Personal Renaissance Mindset- Part 2/2
We love telling out all about our own personal renaissance activities each episode (the things we're learning and creating)- But how can we foster this mindset of a lifelong love of learning in ourse…
ACTA 55- The Personal Renaissance Mindset- Part 1/2
We love telling out all about our own personal renaissance activities each episode (the things we're learning and creating)- But how can we foster this mindset of a lifelong love of learning in ourse…
ACTA 54- Drawing Texture and Tree Bark
Texture is one of the 7 Elements of Art and learning how to create it can really increase the sophistication level of your artwork!
Join us as we discuss how to create texture and how this integrates…
ACTA 53 Aerial Perspective and the Science of Light
Aerial perspective (or atmospheric perspective) is one of the methods of adding depth to your drawing. Join us as we discuss the science of this and how to use it in art!
Full Show Notes: https://rid…
ACTA 52- Fibonacci and Abstract Art
Who was Fibonacci? Why should we learn about him? How does his number sequence relate to art?
Join us as we talk about this man, his famous number sequence, and how to use it in art.
Show Notes: http…
50- Symmetry, Balance, and Leaves
This week I'm talking about balance, symmetry and how they're related to leaves! Deanna's unavailable, so it's a solo episode this week!
Full show notes: https://ridgelightranch.com/balance-symmetry-…
49- The Basic Shapes of Trees
This is the 1st of a new 6-part series on integrating art with science!
Show notes: https://ridgelightranch.com/the-basic-shapes-of-trees-podcast-49/
48- How to Host Painting Parties with Emily Magone
Now that the school year is about over and we're starting to think about summer, consider hosting painting parties for adults (and kids) this summer to earn some extra income!
Emily Magone has done …