Jun 25, 2012
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Pop Art (Literally) to Build Observa...
Observational drawing can be boring and frustrating for students, if...
Apr 24, 2012
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Welcome to the Gun Show
It started as a simple and wholesome architecture lesson with my 5th...
Apr 17, 2012
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Visiting Action Jackson
Recently I mentioned taking my 5th grade students on a field trip to the Des...
Aug 8, 2011
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Pre-Made Sketchbook Pages Download
A year ago on AOE I showed you how to make Sketchbooks on the Cheap with your...
Feb 9, 2011
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Lesson: Pop Art Food Sculptures
It may be considered a crime to have this much fun at school- For both the...
Aug 25, 2010
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Sketchbooks on the Cheap
Last year, as a part of our new curriculum, the district purchased a small...

Hi, I'm Jessica Balsley, Founder of The Art of Education. AOE exists to provide Art Teachers with Ridiculously Relevant™ Professional Development, including: 





