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I’m on a Podcast! Art Class Curator Podcast

By Marcia Beckett | October 30, 2018 - 5:00 pm |July 5, 2024 art teacher tips, art teaching

I’m Not Just a Scribble: Children’s Book Author Interview

By Marcia Beckett | March 4, 2018 - 7:19 pm |July 5, 2024 1st grade, all grades, book review, books, drawing, interview, kindergarten, second grade

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Colorful crayon artwork with a rainbow, clouds, and flowers, featuring a happy stick figure with glasses at the bottom—ideal for a children's book.

(Amazon Affiliate links are used in this post at no extra cost to you.) Have you heard of the book I’m Not Just a Scribble… ? “Scribble, the book’s main character, never thought he was different until he met his first drawing. Then, after being left out because he didn’t look like everyone else, Scribble teaches the drawings how to accept each other for who they are. Which enables them to create amazing art together!”- from the book’s description. I’m … Read more… →

Interview with an Artist: Justin Bua

By Marcia Beckett | October 15, 2017 - 12:27 am |July 5, 2024 all grades, contemporary artists, interview, painting

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Caricature of a female artist singing passionately into an old-fashioned microphone, wearing a white dress with red polka dots.

Today I have a special artist to introduce to you. His name is Justin Bua. I was able to get an exclusive interview with him, so keep reading to learn more about his art.. in his own words! From his website, “Justin BUA is an award winning urban artist. His DJ poster has sold more than any other print of our era. His celebratory paintings of hip hop imagery document turntable, b-boy, MC and graffiti culture. BUA is one of … Read more… →

An Interview with Margaret Peot, author of Stencil Craft

By Marcia Beckett | July 19, 2015 - 12:18 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, book review, books, interview, printmaking

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Cover of the "Stencil Craft Book" by Margaret Peot, showcasing stenciled art on a flower, leaf, mask, whale, and a grid-patterned box.

Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you an interview with Margaret Peot, author of the new book Stencil Craft. Earlier this week I wrote a book review, with the chance to win copies of this book (there is still time to enter). You can see that blog post here: Stencil Craft Book Review and Giveaway. Since I am an elementary art teacher, Margaret is also going to share a fun project to do with little children. 1. What … Read more… →

An Interview with Artist Justin Vining

By Marcia Beckett | March 3, 2015 - 8:39 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, contemporary artists, interview, Uncategorized

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A colorful abstract painting by Justin Vining depicts a house on a snowy hill under a starry sky with constellations.

Back in September, I posted a huge list of contemporary artists. One of the artists, Justin Vining, saw that I included his artwork in my post and left a comment on my blog. We exchanged a few emails and I decided to use him as a resource in my classroom. I was excited that one of the artists reached out to me through my blog and I thought it was especially cool that Justin used to be an elementary art … Read more… →

An Interview with William Wegman

By Marcia Beckett | October 2, 2014 - 6:48 pm |July 5, 2024 all grades, animals, interview, Uncategorized

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Two gray Weimaraner dogs with soulful eyes, sitting close together against a black background.

Wow, do I have a treat for you today! I had the amazing opportunity to talk with American artist William Wegman on the phone. Bill is well known for his photographs of Weimaraner dogs, dressed in all sorts of costumes and settings. Did you know he has also written and illustrated children’s books as well as created films and paintings? If you’d like to see some of his artworks, there is a wide selection on his Pinterest page. Two of … Read more… →