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Robin Murphy

3 Years of TAB at the High School Level

In August of 2020, I made the last minute decision to switch my entire teaching style for my high school Studio Art classes. It wasn't a...

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Artist Statements for Young Artists

Every year in May we have our big yearly Art Show. Since I teach K-12, I get the pleasure of hanging TWO shows in TWO DAYS. That would...

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Beautiful Oops!

One thing I always try to teach my youngest students is that it's ok to make mistakes, especially in the Art room. It breaks my heart...

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10 Awesome Art Teacher Hacks

If you're an Art teacher, you're probably already pretty inventive when it comes to organizing supplies, creating lessons, and storing...

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Bulletin Boards for when you don't have artwork to display

Ever had to scramble to figure out how to cover those blank bulletin boards before the students return to school in the fall? Or maybe...

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#SELFIE Bulletin Board

Every year during back to school time one of my biggest struggles is coming up with fun things to put on the bulletin boards that are...

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Elementary Kandinsky: Art + Music

One of my favorite activities of all time involves Kandinsky. As you may or may not know, Kandinsky's work is heavily influenced by and...

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Elementary Line Sculptures

One of my favorite short projects to do in the first few weeks of school are Line Sculptures. If you haven't seen them before, they look...

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A Little About Me and Why I Teach Art

Welcome! My name is Robin Murphy and I started this blog as a place to share and organize some of the Art Education lessons, ideas, tips,...

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