04/24/2017

Ever wonder why is art so important? Why is it that schools teach art and why some people go out of their way to buy a ticket for a show at a museum? Art has many advantages that will help you not only in the psychological way but also in the physical way. There are many reasons why art very important in our lives which if I were to write them, it will become a book rather than an article. However, I will now tell you five of them. here we go!   1. Art generates creativity.  This may be the

12/19/2016

Many of people, when they hear about the word "art" they are programmed already in their minds to think the word "drawing". However, we must change our minds and think that art is a vehicle to express ourselves by different types of media. This could be drawing, painting, sculpting, carving wood and even singing and writing poetry. Most importantly, What we should ALWAYS keep in mind that EVERYONE has a creativity inside of them. One specific person may not be able to draw or sing,

12/05/2016

Art basel. For some, it is only a name, for some is a way to express themselves through their art. For some is just a show, for others is a center of inspiration. Last week, it was art week! for those of you who are not familiar with it. Art basel is an art show where many artists show their talent and people go to see it and even buy it. There are all kinds of art; contemporary, pop art, realistic, neo-impressionism and some maybe even questionable to the viewers. For artists like myself, it

10/25/2016

Hello wonderful viewer!      Today's topic will be about those students that have a special place in every teacher's heart. Whether you are a special education teacher or not, this students are the ones that inspire you to keep teaching no matter what. Of course, this group can be a bit more challenging than any other but once they get a concept and actually PASS your class, it is very rewarding to see. However, can a student with special needs REALLY do art? the answer is OF COURSE!

09/14/2016

Hello Everyone!  It has been a long time but I am back again with more!  Many people in my private classes are certainly aware that not all materials can be used by children, depending on age. However, they do not know which materials are right for their children to use and hence, I am here to help. The good thing, is that if your child can't use a material, there are certain substitutes which are safe and easy to use. One rule that is very important in any art class is: SAFETY FIRST. Although

09/01/2016

Hello everyone,  I decided to post a short video clip about an art class session and what goes on. classes can have multiple students but with this one it was just one student. Thank you for watching!  classe.mp4 Carolina