This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Balancing education and artistic expression can be a difficult task in todays’ school system. Finding ways to incorporate art into students’ daily lives and help them find relevance in artistic structure in the world is important. Ilona Szekely is passionate about helping students understand the technicalities of art but also the dynamics of creativity. She has worked in various professional settings, including colleges and public schools, along with being a practicing artist herself. Tune into this episode of Art Class Curator to learn more about balancing your classroom education and helping students cultivate personal expression in art. 

Show Highlights:

• Background and experiences 
• Finding your right place in the education system 
• Shifting focus and utilizing visual experiences 
• Incorporating art projects that students think are important 
• Art Ilona likes to make and materials to use 
• Translating every day issues to art 
• Balancing being an artist and an educator 
• Using art to spend time with your kids 
• How parents can influence creativity  
• Validating art experimentation 
• Body image in the art room 
• Being introspective in terms of our own beauty 
• How to tactically address insecurity in the classroom 
• How to teach technique and personal expression in art 
• The key to discipline issues in a classroom 
• Lifechanging artwork 

Resources: 

Facebook: Ilona Szekely 

http://www.ilonaszekely.com

https://art.eku.edu/people/szekely

Artclasscurator.com 

Artclasscurator.com/28 

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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I’m so excited to welcome Phyllis Brown on the show today! Phyllis has taught art for 36 years, and she’s here to share her experiences, her invaluable advice, and lessons she’s learned in her career. She’s passionate, realistic, and brings a fresh perspective to teaching art, i.e. pre-technology in the classroom. 

Show Highlights

• Phyllis tells how she "accidentally” ended up teaching art 
• The benefits of running an art blog
• Cindy and Phyllis discuss how teaching has changed since she started
• The passionate feelings surrounding kids, technology, and art
• The quiet skills that art classes teach kids
• How seasoned art teachers can discourage new art teachers
• Why it’s important to consider what message you put out, to students and future teachers
• Phyllis shares her strong feelings on unions and why she encourages them
• Phyllis’ number one rule in her classroom

Resources

http://plbrown.blogspot.com/

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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School can be tough, but it can be even tougher on kids with special needs. Teachers are there to help their students, but what are the best ways to help those who need extra assistance? Today Heidi and Melissa join me to share their experiences as teachers and as parents of a child with special needs. 

Show Highlights

• What Heidi considers to be key when it comes to teachers and parents of kids with special needs
• Melissa explains why she’s a “little extra” with her daughter’s teachers
• Heidi shares how having a kid with special needs has affected her teaching
• Why incidents sometimes happen and how they could have been prevented
• School performance and whether a kid is right-brained or left-brained
• Why art is the answer for allowing kids to communicate
• The power of noticing your students
• Ways teachers can model compassion to their class

Resources

http://talesfromthetravellingartteacher.blogspot.com/ 

[email protected] 

@sweetlyvoiced

Melissa Bayland Lee on Facebook

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Not everyone is lucky enough to get to teach an intimate group of students who are passionate about art, but Marcia Beckett is one of those lucky few. Marcia teaches at a school for gifted students, so not only do her students have higher artistic abilities, but her class size is smaller as well. Join me in today’s podcast as we hear an experience outside of the public school setting. 

Show Highlights

• Marcia shares how she started her own art blog
• What makes Marcia’s school different from most 
• How Marcia and her fellow teachers work together to reinforce lesson plans
• Marcia shares examples of how her school is “hands on”
• Tips for making art projects from other cultures relate to students
• Marcia shares a few collaborative projects her students have been a part of
• The importance of growth mindset in the classroom
• Why some students may not put in as much effort

Resources

https://www.artisbasic.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/ArtisBasic 

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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When most of us think back to our previous art teachers, most likely we’re picturing a favorite art class in high school or an art camp of some sort. Fortunately, times are changing and art teachers have more possibilities now than we have in the past. Tim Bogatz joins me today to discuss the opportunities and possibilities the Internet makes possible. Tim is here to share his experiences and how he can now reach more people than when he was teaching in a classroom setting.

Show Highlights

• Tim discusses teaching in the classroom versus writing and podcasts
• The topic that Tim enjoys teaching and why people struggle with it
• Why it’s important to exchange ideas and perspectives with other art teachers
• What Tim doesn’t miss about teaching in the school system
• Tim shares why he’s not a fan of Picasso
• Tim and Cindy discuss the influence of an art teacher’s opinions on their students
• How Tim makes art history entertaining for his students
• Learning more about an artist’s life can change your relationship to the artist and his/her work

Resources:

The Art of Ed

Art Ed Radio Podcast

Twitter: @TimBogatz  

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Could anything be better than art and creative expression? Maybe if it involved a group of people traveling foreign countries appreciating that art together. Today, Alex Thorniley joins me to share her experience of attending this last art trip. It can be intimidating stepping out of your comfort zone to enjoy something you’re passionate about, especially when you don’t know anyone. So, join us in this podcast as Alex shares her worries, the highlights of her trip, and advice for those who need a little encouragement.  

Show Highlights:

• Alex shares what appealed to her most about going on the Art Trip
• Learn what Alex’s biggest worry was
• Why Alex got annoyed when she heard people speaking English on the Trip
• The art that excited and reminded her of home most
• The most memorable museums and art pieces she experienced
• Alex shares some advice on those hesitant to sign up for an Art Trip
• The great thing about going on a trip and not knowing anyone
• Alex talks about how the trip changed her opinion on a certain art piece

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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It’s October, so we’re going to get a little spooky! Today’s guest runs his very own haunted house. He takes this unique experience into his classroom by creating a one-of-a-kind special effects class for his high school students. Listen in to today’s show to get inspired to take your unique skills into your classroom.

Show Highlights

• Chris shares details about his career and his current teaching position in Alabama.
• In addition to teaching general art classes, Chris shares about the special effects class he teaches where he incorporates prosthetics, prop-making, set design, make-up application, and costume-making.
• Chris tells about how he allows his students to create their own presentations to showcase in front of judges.
• Chris uses many project-based lessons in preparation for the students’ showcase.
• Learning new process ahead of the students is something Chris shares with us.
• Beginning in October, Chris’ students narrow their focus for the April showcase, including writing proposals and creating characters.
• Students were allowed to develop their characters and ideas for months leading up to the showcase, sometimes in a team situation.
• Chris discusses how he grades students including their active participation.
• Chris shares his pride for how well the students prepared for the showcase last year, including making some very intricate prostheses.
• Students may take the special effects class year after year.
• Chris shares how haunted house design and filmmaking overlap
• Allen Hopps is a YouTube sensation Chris has his students study because of his great tutorials. Stiltbeast Studios
• Todd Debreceni wrote a special effects book Chris uses with his students.
• Chris discusses supplies how supplies are funded.
• Behind the scenes tours vs. going through the haunted house for those afraid
• Chris shares ideas for inexpensive  materials to use with students on a smaller scale. 
• Chris shares how/where he shares his personal love of teaching mask-making.
• Chris shares about the artists who inspired him.

Resources:

Allen Hopps’ YouTube Channel

Todd Debreceni books on Amazon

Monster Clay on Amazon

Insanitarium Haunt

Instagram page

Facebook page

Neal Adams

Rick Baker’s transformation scene from An American Werewolf in London

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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When it comes to school, students are taught young to go for the A. Period. So when students get to Art Class they freak out when you tell them not to worry about the grade. Clara Lieu is here with me today to talk about that and other differences Studio Art offers. 

Show Highlights

• Clara shares her passion about the art making process
• Why Clara felt it to be critical to put her art column into videos
• The effect of the physicality of art
• The part of the art process that you should learn to embrace
• How art can teach us how to fail and to be vulnerable 
• The misconception a lot of Clara’s students have made about her taste in art
• Clara talks about how a work of art makes you feel
• The component of art that her students think about least
• Ways to get students to think about art on a deeper level
• Advice for art teachers who lack confidence in their Studio Art

Resources

http://claralieu.com/ 

Art Prof

Art Prof on Instagram

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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Most teachers know that when they leave school their work is not finished. Sometimes there are papers to grade, lessons to plan, and evaluations to give, etc. Devon and Tiffany are two examples of teachers sharing their passion for the arts. Outside of being art teachers in the classroom, they’re both actively involved in the Wisconsin Art Education Association. Listen to how they advocate art in any given situation and how you can too. 

Show Highlights

• Devon and Tiffany share their roles in planning and graphic design
• How to get involved with the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA)
• The election process to becoming a member of the board
• The importance of networking with other art teachers
• The opportunities the WAEA’s annual fundraiser provides
• How Devon and Tiffany’s art leadership carries over to the school level
• Ways to be an advocate for Art Education
• The art pieces that inspired Devon and Tiffany most
• Ways to get others to take art, and your artwork, seriously

Resources:

http://devoncalvert.weebly.com/ 

Wisconsin Art Education Association 

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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As teachers, as coworkers, and even as humans, we want people to know that we’ve got it together, that we don’t need any help. “No, thank you, I’m fine. “ One thing we don’t talk about enough is anxiety, especially in highly-sensitive introverts. Today, Monica Wright & Amber Jordan are here to share their experiences with anxiety and the classroom. Coping mechanisms can be anywhere from the way the lights are adjusted in the classroom to having marked personal space between you and student. Join us as we share and connect through being highly-sensitive introverts. 

Show Highlights

• How to deal with a highly-sensitive introvert with anxiety
• Amber shares how she’s able to hide her introvert tendencies in public
• What exactly does “highly-sensitive person” mean?
• How to deal with constant noise in the classroom
• How to set the mood/tone of your classroom from the first day
• What you should do the first 3 weeks of school that will help in the long run
• The biggest thing that’s helped Amber the most
• Embrace change in order to find where you truly fit
• Monica shares her coping mechanisms at public events
• Giving students the space to be heard