Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Lotus Flower on Yupo Paper
First time using Yupo Paper! Such a fun way to spend a snow day morning at home.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Character Mash-Up
How (and why!) to create a Character Mash-Up! A fun and challenging exercise for ANYONE!
Amor Sciendi
il Duomo: The Florence Cathedral Explained
The history of the Florence Cathedral is the history of the Florence Renaissance
Amor Sciendi
Four Darks on Red: Abstract Expressionism
We discuss the importance of Abstract Expressionist art in the 1950's through Rothko's Four Darks on Red.
Amor Sciendi
David vs David
How do two different artists address the same theme? How do the fashions of the time period effect art? I try to answer these questions by looking at Statues of David by Michelangelo and Bernini.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Draw Buildings Using Two Point Linear Perspective | Drawing Tutorial
The worksheet used in this demonstration was created by Dawn Pendersen and is available to print here: http://dawnsbrain.com/lesson-docs/art_2006_2point_persp_buildings.pdf It is recommended that you view and practice with the "How to...
Amor Sciendi
A Shared History
Standing inside the Cathedral in Cordoba is a confounding experience that forces one to reflect on history, our interconnectedness, and the shared nostalgia of culture.
The Art Assignment
What this painting tells us about Frida Kahlo
The artist Frida Kahlo is a larger-than-life icon, known for the masterful self-portraits she made during her turbulent life (1907 - 1954). We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas), and consider what it tells...
Curated Video
Federal Art Project
Thanks to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ambitious New Deal plan, American artists were able to keep working during the Great Depression. The work they produced remains a key part of the American landscape.
Indigo Artbox
Learn to Draw with Soft Pastels Inspired by Edgar Degas
Learn to Draw with Soft Pastels Inspired by Edgar Degas
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Create a Tin Can Lantern
Create your own unique candle holders and lanterns using recycled tin cans, a hammer, and nail! This lesson idea is from my husband, Ryan Thiele, and was fun for our whole family! Optional: Lanterns could be spray painted when finished.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Shading on toned paper (figure)
Quick time lapse tutorials for how to shade and highlight on toned paper. KEEP CREATING! :)
The Art Assignment
What's a Curator? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
PBS Digital Studio's The Art Assignment asks what the title "curator" really means, both traditionally and as it is used today. Can you be a curator of vintage sneakers? Let's talk about it in the comments.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Top Five Tips for Classroom Teachers
In this video I share my TOP FIVE TIPS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS that I have gathered after teaching 13 years of Middle School Art. Recommendations: Wireless Doorbell I use and LOVE! Battery for Wireless Doorbell (NECESSARY!) Basic...
The Art Assignment
Explore a physical boundary. | Zarouhie Abdalian | The Art Assignment
We come to you from San Francisco's Exploratorium, where we met with artist-in-residence Zarouhie Abdalian. For her assignment, she wants you to focus on boundaries and the relationships between the spaces they separate. Sarah Green then...
Amor Sciendi
The Birth of Venus and Phi
Trying to work through the rumor that the Golden Ratio appears in Botticelli's famous work "The Birth of Venus" The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli Works Cited Hagen, Rose-Marie, and Rainer Hagen. Masterpieces in Detail: What Great...
The Art Assignment
How to Sound like you Understand Art
Do you question your ability to talk about art in a coherent way? Here are tips for how to sound like you understand art, even if you've never taken a class or set foot in a museum.
Amor Sciendi
Matisse and Hemingway
There are similarities between the French Artist Henri Matisse and the American author living in Paris Ernest Hemingway. What made their style so popular in the early part of the 20th century? Full Hemingway passage: "Chapter IX"...
The Art Assignment
Complain creatively. | The Guerrilla Girls | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
The Guerrilla Girls are asking, nay demanding, that we complain! But we must do so in ways unique and memorable. We met up with them in London at Tate Modern's new Tate Exchange space, where the Guerrilla Girls were in residence and...
Amor Sciendi
A Terminal and a Temple
Grand Central is the great entrance way into New York City, but it's so much cooler than that. It's a Temple to commerce and connection... and a beautiful one.
The Art Assignment
Landscape Archaeology | Mariam Ghani + Erin Ellen Kelly | The Art Assignment
This week we speak to collaborating artists Mariam Ghani and Erin Ellen Kelly at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and learn about their approach to learning about and working with landscapes.
Amor Sciendi
The Iliad: Visualizing the Complexities of War
The Iliad is the greatest war story ever told, and my middle school class tried to figure out why using data analysis.