Art Ed Radio

In this episode, Tim is joined by artist and educator Alanna Wilcox to talk about yarn-making, dyeing, and all things fiber arts. Alanna will be presenting at the upcoming NOW Conference on February 5th, sharing how to bring more fibers ideas into your curriculum. Listen today as she previews that talk, as well as shares ideas for beginners and advanced artists, working within a budget, and the joys of tactile experiences.

• View Alanna's website, including her books and workshops
• Follow Alanna on Instagram
• Register for the NOW Conference
• New Ideas for Fibers, Sculpture, and Metals

In the first of an upcoming series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to answer questions about lesson planning and curriculum. Listen as they discuss your priorities when planning, the importance of the national standards, and foolproof lessons that always seem to lead to student success.

• Creating a Curriculum That Works for You: Elementary and Secondary
• Register for the NOW Conference
• See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers
• See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

Playlists can be a great way to for students navigate through a project from beginning to end. In this episode, Lindsay Anderson joins Tim to talk about how she designs playlists and how she uses them in the art room. Listen as they discuss the plethora of ways that playlists can benefit students, how they encourage exploration, and how they can scaffold the creative process.

• Follow Lindsay on Twitter
• Read Lindsay's blog and her post on playlists
• View a playlist example shared by Lindsay

In this episode from the archives, Tim and Jenn Russell dive into a long conversation about exactly how they teach drawing. It's all here, from favorite lessons to best drawing media to motivating reluctant learners. Also listen for a discussion on how skill-building can lead to more choices for students.

• Follow Jenn on Twitter and Instagram
• AOEU's Studio: Drawing course
• Listen to Jenn's last podcast appearance
• 7 Ideas to Pump Up Your Drawing Curriculum

This episode, from earlier in 2021, encourages you to take the time you need to create some art. But where can you find the inspiration? In today's episode, Tim welcomes artist and educator Juana Meneses to talk about how you can rediscover your artistic identity. Listen as they discuss finding inspiration, how you can always be ready to make art, and possible opportunities available to you when it comes to artmaking.

• Redefining Your Art Teacher Identity
• Check out the new course: Rediscovering Your Artistic Identity
• Take a look at the Winter NOW Conference

Though it has been a while since many of us have traveled, the opportunity is coming back on the horizon for many. Art educator Mercedes Faunde joins Tim today to share some of her favorite stories from a career full of teaching and travel. Listen as she talks about why she loves seeing artwork in person, how travel continues to inform her teaching, and the opportunities available for teachers who want to use travel to enhance their curriculum.

• National Consortium for Teaching About Asia
• Fulbright Grants for Teachers
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• Uberoi Foundation for Religious Studies

So many teachers have thought about writing, or illustrating, or publishing a children's book, but they rarely follow through. In today's episode, Tim talks to AOEU's Amber Kane about her recently published book. Listen as they discuss Amber's working methods, how she self-published, and what the publishing process was really like.

• See Amber's book on Amazon
• Check out AOEU's FLEX Curriculum

Jennie Drummond is an art educator from the Bay Area in California and one of AOEU's newest magazine writers. In today's episode, Tim welcomes Jennie to the show to introduce herself and give us a look into her classroom. Listen as they discuss Jennie's experience as an out educator, the importance of allyship, dealing with difficult topics, and some of her best ideas for student engagement.

• See Jennie's page on the AOEU website and links to all of her articles
• What is CRT and What Might it Look Like in the Art Room?
• Mixing Surrealism and Music
• How Being a Vocal Ally Can Help Your Students

As we end November and move into December, it is a good time to think about how you approach the holidays in your classroom. Do you teach holiday projects? Should you teach holiday projects? In today's episode, Tim welcomes Amy Neiwirth to the show to talk about these ideas and so much more. Listen as they discuss how we teach during these months, how we deal with tradition, and why we need to foster authentic artmaking experiences for our students.

• Find Amy on Instagram, as well as her jewelry
• Amy mentioned this webpage about decentering the holidays
• What is the Role of Holiday Projects in the Art Room?

November 20th is Corita Day, a celebration of the art and life of Corita Kent, also known as SisterMary Corita. As part of this celebration, Tim welcomes on Nellie Scott, director of the Corita Art Center in Los Angeles. Listen as they discuss Corita's art and life, how Nellie works to preserve Corita's legacy and amplify her message, and how teachers can introduce Corita to their students.

• See Corita Art Center's resources for teachers and videos
• Corita's 10 Rules for Learning and Life
• Read Austin Kleon's post on Corita Day
• The Life and Art of Corita Kent
• Find the Corita Art Center on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook