Elementary Arts

09/29/2026

Art teacher friends, my new Elements of Art posters are finally here!

I spent the last eight months putting a lot of time, thought, and effort into every poster, with feedback from several art teachers along the way. I wanted them to be more than colorful classroom decor. I wanted to be able to teach from them.

When I say, “Look at the blue curling line,” or “See how the red changes from tint to tone to shade,” I want students at the back of the room to actually see what I’m talking about. So I made the examples big, clear, and colorful, with rainbow colors that carry through the set. I tested them in my classroom, and they’re viewable from 40 feet away.

They’re printed on super heavyweight cardstock to hold up in an art room for years. I’m excited to finally share them with you!

Help students master the Elements of Art with this premium set of 8 educational classroom posters. Designed by an experienced elementary art teacher, each 12" × 18" poster features bold typography, vibrant color-coded visuals, and student-friendly definitions that make art concepts easy to unders.....

09/28/2026

Sound on for the unboxing.

They’re here! My Elements of Art posters are finally available. I made them colorful, bold, and easy for students to see from the back of the art room.

You can find them through the link in my bio.

09/25/2026

Something sunny is coming...

I’ve been working on something really colorful for the art room, and I’m finally getting close to sharing it.

A little rainbow sneak peek for now. This is just the beginning...

09/25/2026

Fourth grade is on their last day of our Dot Day project!

For this one, we focused on positive and negative space. Students created the painted background first, then added their flowers and finished with a patterned vase.
I really like how these are turning out. Everyone started with the same basic idea, but every single one looks completely different.

Today we are adding the last details, cleaning up our lines, finishing patterns, and making sure everything feels complete.
I love projects like this because the concept is simple, but there is still so much room for students to make it their own.

09/24/2026

Something BIG is coming. 🌈

I’ve been working on this for the last eight months, and I definitely could not have done it alone.

This project has changed so many times along the way. I wanted to create something that would actually work in an art room. Something that is easy for kids to understand, easy to read, kid friendly, and big enough to see from all the way across the room.

I’ve asked a lot of people for their opinions throughout this process. Sometimes I just needed someone else to look at it and tell me if something worked or if I needed to change it again.

A huge thank you to my fellow CCSD art teachers. Michelle Parven and Lauralee| artist| art educator have both given me so much helpful feedback. Having other art teachers look at it and give me their honest opinions really helped me rethink things and make the resource better.

I also have to thank Jenna Claire and Kelli Bauman. We went to undergrad together over 20 years ago, which is kind of crazy to think about. After all these years, we are still talking about art, teaching, and helping each other with ideas.

A huge shoutout to my sister Catherine Theresa She always gives me her honest opinion and has double, and sometimes triple, checked my grammar. She has also looked at more versions of this than she probably ever wanted to.

And last but definitely not least, Daniel Amesquita have literally talked about this resource almost every night for months. He has listened to every idea, looked at way too many versions, helped me with design and layout decisions, and has always been willing to tell me what he really thinks.

There has been a lot of work that has gone into this, and a lot of changing things over and over again, but I’m really proud of where it ended up.

I seriously cannot wait to finally share it.

09/23/2026

Dot Day is over, but I wanted to share one last project because this one connects to something I’ve been working on for the past few months.

I’ve been trying to find a better way to bring more looking, talking, thinking, and reflecting into my art lessons—not just making the project and moving on.

That’s how C.L.U.E. came together:

🔴 C — Capture
🟡 L — Look
🟢 U — Unlock
🔵 E — Express

My goal is to build my lessons around this 4-day format so students have more time to really think about what they’re seeing, why artists make certain choices, and what they want their own artwork to communicate.

This 5th grade Geometric Flower lesson was one of the first projects I worked through with that idea in mind. Students built the design one circle at a time, then made their own choices with color, pattern, and details.

I’m also putting this lesson and the step-by-step drawing guide in my FREE Resources section for anyone who wants to try it with their students. Just look for the link in bio.

I have a lot more C.L.U.E. lessons in the works, and I’m really excited to start sharing them.

09/16/2026

Happy International Dot Day! 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣

Today is all about making your mark, taking creative risks, and seeing where one little dot can lead. Every artist starts somewhere, sometimes all it takes is one dot.

Here’s to a day full of color, creativity, and BIG ideas!

09/10/2026

First grade is connecting the dots with line types!

Students started by building colorful dot designs, then connected the dots using different kinds of lines like wavy, zigzag, curved, straight, and more. It was such a simple way to turn line vocabulary into something they could actually see, use, and create with.

I love how every artwork follows the same idea but still looks completely different. That is exactly what I want from an art lesson, no two pieces look alike!

08/18/2026

My Art Room Seating Chart System is finally ready!

Enter your class information once, and the Index + Master pages update automatically. It also includes Student Forms, Sub Notes, and versions for 5-day, 6-day, and 7-day schedules.

Made specifically for busy K–5 art teachers who have a LOT of classes to keep organized!

Search Art Room Seating Chart System on TPT to find it.

08/18/2026

I spent a big part of this summer creating all-new Dot Day lessons for K–5, and I am seriously pumped to finally teach them!

Each grade has its own completely different project, and every lesson intentionally connects to an Element of Art and a Principle of Design. Students will explore line, shape, space, pattern, balance, contrast, and more while creating artwork inspired by International Dot Day.

I also built every project around my 4-Day C.L.U.E. Creative Process:

C — Capture: Introduce the theme, spark curiosity, and generate ideas.
L — Look: Observe artwork, examples, and important art concepts.
U — Unlock: Learn, practice, and build the skills needed for the project.
E — Express: Create, make artistic choices, reflect, and share.

One of my biggest goals this summer was creating lessons that feel exciting for students while still giving them meaningful connections to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.

I cannot wait to see what my artists create with these!

Are you or your students participating in International Dot Day?