How to Schedule a Year of Cartography

by Julie | Inspiration

So you’ve decide to learn geography with cartography! Congratulations! This is really exciting! You’ll be having fun and using different parts of the brain as you draw all these unique shapes while you grow familiar with the world we live in. You can find...

5 Practical Tools for Drawing Maps

by Julie | Inspiration

In my previous blog post, I told you about the 5 main issues that seem to cause anguish for students entering Challenge A and trying to wrap their brains around drawing maps for the cartography strand. Now, I want to get more practical and give you 5 tools you can use...

Now We’re Homeschooling?

by Julie | Inspiration

(I originally posted this on Facebook. It resonated with so many people that I decided to make it available here, even though it’s not really art-related. If I can answer any homeschooling related questions for you, please contact me!) If your kids’ school...

Special Christmas Episode: the Incarnation of Christ- Podcast #65

by Julie | Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast, Scripture

The birth and incarnation of Christ are often featured in great works of art- but what is the significance of the incarnation for Christians?  This week Julie and Deanna are wrapping up Season 3 of Anyone Can Teach Art with a special episode!  Instead of an art...

How to Pick out Art Supplies- Podcast #64

by Julie | Art, Art Education, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Podcast, Products

Whether you’re buying yourself art supplies, picking out supplies for your classroom, or purchasing a gift for a fellow artist, here are some tips on how to pick which art supplies to purchase. Here are some of our favorite art supplies. A Method to the Madness...

Art Projects for Making Gifts- Podcast #63

by Julie | Art, Art Education, Homeschool, Inspiration, Podcast, Tips

We’re talking about fun art projects you can create as gifts for others. Tile Coasters Blog post about coasters: How to Make a Custom Coaster in 30 MinutesBlog post about Tracing: Tracing Is Amazing! I have A LOT to say about tracing. If you’re...

Drawing a Pet? Start with a Great Photo!

by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration

A drawing of your pet makes a wonderful keepsake! Whether you’re drawing it yourself or commissioning someone else to draw it for you, it’ll be a lot easier if you start with a great photo. Since I started drawing pet portraits, (which I sell through my...

The Personal Renaissance Mindset- Part 2- Podcast #56

by Julie | Homeschool, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast

We’re back for part 2 of The Personal Renaissance Mindset. This is where we talk about how to cultivate a family culture that encourages lifelong learning and creating! You can find the Personal Renaissance Mindset part 1 episode here! The “Personal...

The Personal Renaissance Mindset- Part 1- Podcast #55

by Julie | Art, Art Education, Homeschool, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast, Tips

We love telling all about our own personal renaissance activities each episode (the things we’re learning and creating)- But how can we foster this mindset of a lifelong love of learning in ourselves and in our children? We’ve thought up a few keys and...