Art Ed Radio

The summer is finally here, and with it, perhaps the time you need to create some art. But do you have the inspiration? In today's episode, Tim welcomes on 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
• Learn all about the upcoming NOW Conference

Not only is late work an annoyance and a far-too-common occurrence, but it also raises a number of questions about how we deal with it in the art room. Should students be punished for turning work in late? How should grades be affected? What are the best ways to motivate students to finish their work? Jenn Russell joins Tim to answer these questions and more in today's episode.

• Does Creativity Require Procrastination? (Ep. 022)
• Listen to Jenn's last appearance on the podcast
• 3 Ways to Motivate Students on Tough Days

This episode from 2019 takes a dive into how we teach drawing. Stan Dodson, art teacher from Augusta, Georgia, joins Tim to talk about how we can encourage kids to take more chances, experiment, and explore in their drawing. Listen as they discuss their favorite drawing projects, ideas for materials and techniques, and the importance of visual journaling.

• Follow Stan on Twitter
• How to Inspire Students to Use Sketchbooks in a New Way
• 4 Benefits of Trying New Things in Your Classroom
• How to Teach Students to Fail Spectacularly

In this episode from November 2019, Tim is joined by Elizabeth Peterson from The Inspired Classroom to talk about self-care for the art teacher. After the year we have all had, the ideas they discuss are as relevant as ever. Listen as they talk about why we need to take stock of the stress in our life, strategies for self-care, and ideas that work for creative people.

• The download Elizabeth mentioned can be found here
• The Inspired Classroom
• Art Therapy for Art Teachers
• 8 Things to Do When Teaching Takes a Toll on You
• Why Your Mental Health is the Most Important Thing

After last week's conversation on ending the year with favorite teacher portraits, Tim shares some ideas on how to create a meaningful artmaking project within the constraints of a finals schedule. Listen as he discusses how to work with themes on a final, everything involved in the planning process, and how students can find success with an end-of-year assessment.

• Read Tim's article on using final exam time for artmaking
• Listen to previous episodes: Lindsey Moss, Eric Scott, and Jessica Provow
• Check out The Art of SEL podcast from AOEU

If you are looking for a good way to wrap up your school year, why not consider a favorite teacher portrait project? In today's episode, Jessica Provow joins Tim to talk about her final project for her students that is both meaningful and challenging, and also shows appreciation for staff members throughout the school. Listen as they discuss sketchbook work and project planning, showing teachers appreciation, and how students can leave a legacy at their school.

• Follow Jessica on Twitter
• Read more about the portrait project
• Check out The Art of SEL podcast from AOEU

In today's episode, Eric Scott joins Tim for a long conversation on visual journaling, artmaking, and creativity. They discuss Eric's art practice, how things have changed for him during the pandemic, and why Tim maybe needs to give glue sticks another look. Stay until the end of the episode to listen to the trailer for AOEU's newest podcast, The Art of SEL, which debuts next week.

• Visit Eric's website
• Find Eric on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• View Eric's livestreams on YouTube
• Check out The Art of SEL podcast from AOEU

As students continue to process and work through a difficult year, we should find ways to promote students' exploration of emotions, feelings, and personal experiences through their art. In today's episode, Janani Nathan joins Tim to discuss how she helps students create more authentic and meaningful work, including how she navigates difficult topics and guides hard conversations in the art room.

• Follow Janani on Instagram
• Take a look at Janani's latest PRO Pack
• See some of Janani's other work

Today's episode takes a look at AOEU's newest graduate course, Innovation Through Design. Abby Schukei returns to the show to discuss the development of new course with Tim. Listen as they cover a variety of topics, including how AOEU develops their courses, the importance of creativity in everything that we do, and the difference between creativity and innovation.

• Follow Abby on Twitter and Instagram
• Take a look at Innovation Through Design
• See all of AOEU's Graduate Courses
• Read about George Land's Creativity Test

We always value the connections we make as teachers--our PLCs, our PLNs, and our collaborations with artists and community members. And now it's time to give our students some of those same opportunities! In today's episode, Lena Rodriguez joins Tim to discuss The Palette, a conference she is helping produce for student artists across the country. Listen as she shares the reasons behind the development of the conference, the opportunities available for students, and why students need to connect with each other.

• Follow Lena on Twitter and Instagram
• Check out The Palette Conference for Students
• See all of AOEU's Graduate Courses
• View the work of Riley Holloway