Video Tutorials
KUMIHIMO: Japanese Yarn Weaving
This is one of the things that has singlehandedly saved my sanity as an art teacher! Kumihimo is a great free time activity for when your students have as little as five minutes to fill!
CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE KUMIHIMO!
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Explosion/Squash Books
One of the most popular projects I do with my students. There are many versions of how to do this online, but I break the steps down as a teacher would to a group of 20+ students.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE AN EXPLOSION/SQUASH BOOK!
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Printmaking with Middle Schoolers:
Printmaking can be a daunting task with a group of boisterous adolescents! This video provides tips on how to successfully manage printmaking at the Middle School Level.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON PRINTING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!
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Spring Birches: Masking Tape/Watercolor Painting
Using masking tape is a fun and effective way to “draw” birch trees in this wonderful watercolor lesson, which can be adapted for any season. (see some fall and winter themed versions here!)
CLICK HERE TO SEE STEP-BY-STEP PICTURES OF THIS LESSON
CLICK HERE TO SEE PART 1 OF THIS “SPRING BIRCHES” VIDEO TUTORIAL
CLICK HERE TO SEE PART 2 OF THIS “SPRING BIRCHES” VIDEO TUTORIAL
CLICK HERE TO SEE PART 3 OF THIS “SPRING BIRCHES” VIDEO TUTORIAL
Ms. Amsler's Artroom 
May 24, 2013 @ 01:38:49
Wow!
Congratulations! Looks like an amazing show. What talented students.
Jenny
May 24, 2013 @ 19:18:46
I still love this; wonderful work by the students inspired by excellent teachers!
May 25, 2013 @ 19:02:25
I am thinking you are very deserving of your new Master Teacher moniker! Great products by the students, clearly they were clearly instructed, coached, motivated & had fun! The results are very impressive! Kudos to you, my Renaissance woman! I would have expected nothing less!