Disco Cleanup

DIY Easy- Peasy Lemon Squeezy Sketchbook  It's been only hours since my last post but it was a long one. Now, pay attention. Have you figured out my theme for this one? It's lemons. Because why not. This one is going to be a lot easier than the fancy one and what a cute theme! Before you start to make the sketchbook, make some LEMONADE!  Materials Lemonade with fancy umbrella- for drinking because we're vibing here with the lemons theme Manila folder- I took this from the organizer for one of my classes because I wanted a colorful cover so there. Sorry, not sorry 5th grade. I'll get you a new cute one on Monday. 10 sheets of sketchbook paper- I chose the 8.5 by 11 paper from my dusty-looking printer.  Cute tape(s)- I have my archival white tape for prints, pink painter's tape for fun, and a washi tape I found because we're optimistic about the amount of tape decoration.  Crayons- Something to color the lemons for our cover with Stapler Wi...

Who's feeling sketchy?  Hello Audience!  This week's assignment for my art education class is to blog about two sketchbooks we made in class and include a few photos. I've split it up into 2 posts because this one is rather lengthy.  First, I'll tell you what I do with my sketchbooks. Second, the people (my social media friends and a few students) tell me what they would do or have done in or with sketchbooks. Third, I'm going to show you how to make A FANCY SKETCHBOOK! Oh La LA! We did this in class together and I did stab myself in the leg with an upholstery needle. Don't worry, I'm fine. I have very callused hands at this point. Hah.  How to Use Sketchbooks My Sketchbook Practice Why should you have a sketchbook? Are you a doodler? Do you constantly need to jot things down? I know I do! There are a lot of good, bad, and ugly pages in my sketchbooks. I've included a little bit of everything. If you use a sketchbook for personal use, you can do WHATEVER...

   "What should I call my art teaching blog?" I posed this question on my social media story and to my students. My community gave me a few fabulous ideas like Coloring Paige, Crosswhite Crafts, and Paige's Palette but my gut said,       "What makes your teaching approach unique from others?" It's a party. Not always a wild one, but it's an atmosphere that I control. It's a different classroom experience. Often, the vibe is more controlled Downton Abbey dinner party and not so much a buck-wild rager. I chose the name, Disco Cleanup because the classroom is an opportunity to host a party for guests. I love to host parties. I want everyone to feel confident and excited to be there.  What is Disco Cleanup? I pump dance music and hit the party lights as a reward for a clean classroom or a finished project. We don't do disco cleanup for every single class but it's a fitting name for my current vibes as a brand new art teacher.  For the last 10 yea...