Do art teachers need to be artists? Absolutely! We don't need to be creating work at the highest level, pursuing gallery shows every month, and constantly chasing sales. We do, however, need to be creating in some fashion; the habit of consistently creating artwork makes us better, more engaging teachers. Andrea Slusarski returns to the show as she and Tim talk about making time to make art (8:00), the higher standard to which art teachers are held (11:30), and how being an artist helps inform our teaching (15:45).

Resources and Links:

• Check out Andrea's Instagram page and her website.
• Read some great AOE articles about making art: https://www.theartofed.com/2014/12/22/making-time-for-making-art/ https://www.theartofed.com/2015/01/06/should-teachers-make-art-during-class/ https://www.theartofed.com/2013/12/06/how-art-teachers-make-time-to-create-art/ https://www.theartofed.com/2015/09/23/how-to-make-art-no-matter-how-busy-you-are/
• 3 of Andrea's favorite art-related sites: www.vistaprint.com (A great/affordable place to order business cards and quality prints) www.society6.com www.etsy.com