I am Kathleen McGiveron, Artist and creator of anything Ms Artastic. This Art Education podcast offers creative inspiration for Art Teachers, Instructors, Homeschool Parents, Art Educators, or any Teacher who wants to add more Visual Art to their instruction. If you need Art Lesson ideas or ideas for how to grow as an Art Teacher, then subscribe to this lovely Podcast!
Hello Summer! I have to be honest, all this summer warmth and these vibes have me feeling extra creative! Let's dive in on 3 Summer art ideas that you can do with kids for the perfect summer edition …
Get Ready for a Month of FREE Art Education Lessons & Resources! Whether you're a teacher, homeschool parent, or art studio instructor, or anyone who just wants to bring more Art Education opportunit…
End of Year is almost here and I know you're feeling super teacher exhausted and complete brain melt. But no worries because I have done the brainstorming for you and have come up with 3 End of Year …
Sometimes when kids get ready to make art they grab all their shiny new art mediums you got them, open up those Crayola's and sketchbook... and then they stare at the blank page in front of them. Wha…
End of Year is fast approaching and I know that as an Art Educator, you have a lot on your plate so I have come up with the BEST, Low-Prep, End of Year Art Lessons and have made you a FREE Printable …
You might see, when you scroll through social media, A LOT of Picture Perfect Classrooms. But this DOES NOT make you a better teacher. While this is of course, absolutely gorgeous and fills in that c…
Watercolor Painting is one of the MOST versatile & effective ways to get your kids and family painting and engaged in the art making process. Let's dive in on 3 of the BEST Watercolor Painting Art Ac…
Watercolor Painting is one of the MOST versatile & effective ways to get your students painting and engaged in the art making process. Let's dive in on 3 of the BEST Watercolor Painting Art Activitie…
Well, I have to tell you, I am SO excited. I have recently launched my newest project that I have been working on for over a year and it is called Artastic Kids. It is my Online Art Lesson Streaming …
Earth Day is just around the corner so I am going to give you 3 Earth Day Art Activity ideas that you can do with your kids, grandkids, or family to engage them in art making while also creating awar…
Earth Day is just around the corner so I am going to give you 5 Earth Day art lesson ideas and activities that you can do with your elementary students to engage them in art making while also creatin…
Sometimes I think that Making Art and Getting all those messy art mediums out can be intimidating! Here are my recommendations for mess-free art mediums and creating an easy to set-up art space that …
Easter is coming and you might be looking for some lovely Easter Art Ideas for your Classroom! In this blog post I will give you Easter Art Lesson Ideas that allow for student choice or choice-based …
3 St. Patrick's Day Art Lesson Ideas that use Choice-Based Strategies. Drawing Time! St. Patrick's Day is coming soon and I know you might be looking for some quick and easy ideas for your classroom.…
I am for sure one of those people that gets Spring fever and that is why in this article I am going to dive on into Choice-Based Spring Art Lesson ideas that you can use in your amazing classroom! I …
Learning about Arctic Animals can be easily integrated in art and in a Choice-Based way as well! Learning about the Arctic can be made interdisciplinary with Socials Studies, Language Arts, and even …
Social Emotional Learning allows students to explore and express their thoughts and feelings. Instead of ignoring what is lying below the surface, teachers can provide students opportunities for self…
The Artastic Collective Curriculum for Art Teachers is now open for Winter 2022 Enrollment for a limited time! January 1st to January 23rd, 2022! Consider your year planned with this thorough art cur…
Opening soon for Winter 2022 Enrollment! If you’re an Art Teacher looking for a complete Art Curriculum full of engaging Art Lessons for your classroom, then you need to check out the Artastic Collec…
Okay so let’s dive on into 5 Christmas Art Project or Lesson Ideas that you can simply and easily do in your classroom that use choice or flexible art mediums, perfect for Christmas Choice-Based Art …