In the third episode of Ask the Experts miniseries, Lena Rodriguez joins Tim to talk about a variety of topics when it comes to teaching painting in the art room. Answering questions from podcast listeners and the art teacher community, they discuss watercolor, tempera, acrylics, oils, and even encaustics, plus dive into how we teach technical skill, a dream classroom setup, and so much more.
In the second episode of Ask the Experts miniseries, Laura Irmis joins Tim to talk about all things related to teaching ceramics in the art room. Answering questions from podcast listeners and the art teacher community, they discuss kiln firing, instructional strategies, organization tips, handling materials, and so much more. Full episode transcript below.
In the first episode of Ask the Experts miniseries, Kristina Brown joins Tim to talk about all things related to teaching photography in the art room. Answering questions from podcast listeners and the art teacher community, they discuss alternative processes, the value of a darkroom, how to get started with teaching photography, and so much more.
Moving into March, it is time for another mailbag episode! Amanda and Tim begin with a long discussion about Amanda's new tattoo and the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament (if you want to miss the body art and hoops talk, and just get to the art teaching, skip to 16:00) They then dive into a bit of advice on collaborating with other teachers, and move on to everyday creativity, dealing with student apathy, and answering the question "is this good enough?".
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