Ep. 085 - Making Sketchbooks Meaningful

Tim absolutely loves sketchbooks, but unfortunately, Andrew doesn't share his passion. Instead, Tim brings on Andrea Slusarski to explore how to make sketchbooks a consistent part of your students' artmaking process. Listen as they discuss the types of sketchbooks that are best for your classroom (6:30), why we make modeling artistic habits a priority (13:45), and Andrea's best advice to prioritize sketchbooks in your classroom (17:15). 

• A Surefire Way to Get Your Students Excited About Sketchbooks
• A great video where Tim shows his sketchbook grading process 
• 100 Sketchbook Prompts Your Students Will Love
• Andrea's previous appearances on the podcast:
  • How to Teach Color Theory and Keep Students Engaged (Ep. 005)
  • Do Art Teachers Have to Be Artists? (Ep. 017)