Art Ed Radio

What would you say is the most dangerous part of your art room? In this solo episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz explores the everyday systems, routines, tools, and materials that can create risk in a busy art room. From crowded supply stations and blocked walkways to sharp tools, kilns, dust, chemicals, and cleanup routines, Tim shares practical strategies to make your classroom safer witho...

In this Halloween-inspired episode from the archives of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz and Amanda Heyn share some of the funniest, grossest, and most unbelievable art teacher horror stories submitted by listeners. From a first-day-of-teaching vomit incident and exploding paint to a sculpture project destroyed by spray paint and a student-teaching placement marked by sabotage, these stories capture...

In this October mailbag episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz welcomes back Amanda Heyn for an honest and practical conversation about the challenges art teachers are facing this fall. After a long introduction and some great introductions (skip to about 14:45 if you just want the mailbag), Tim and Amanda answer listener questions about back-to-back elementary art classes, advocating for a mor...

On this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz goes solo with a mini-mailbag to answer listener questions from art teachers navigating the start of the school year. He shares practical advice for getting one challenging class back on track, creating shorter and more effective demonstrations, spending grant money with purpose, recognizing and responding to burnout, and becoming more organized wi...

On this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz welcomes back Jen Leban from the AOE Community for a conversation about engaging parents, caregivers, and families in the art room. Jen shares how art teachers can move beyond asking for supplies and begin building partnerships that support advocacy, visibility, volunteering, and community connection.   Tim and Jen also discuss simple ways to share...

On this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz talks with Angela Matsuoka, a K–12 curriculum designer at The Art of Ed, about the new FLEX Digital Art I and Digital Art II curricula. Angela explains how FLEX curricula help teachers sequence lessons, build skills over time, and create cohesive learning experiences without taking away teacher flexibility or student choice. Together, Tim and Angel...

The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to slow down, build trust, and establish the routines that make a creative classroom thrive. In this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz welcomes Janet Taylor back to the show to share practical beginning-of-year challenges, from personalized name tags and paper wearables to handmade sketchbooks, collaborative design prompts, and low-risk...

In this episode of the mailbag, host Tim Bogatz is joined by high school art teacher Jenn Russell--subbing in for Amanda--for a wide-ranging conversation with listener questions about everything happening in the world of art teaching. Tim and Jenn share practical strategies for helping AP students understand portfolio scoring, stretching a limited supply budget, and making reflection feel like a n...

In this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz talks with Trevor Brockhaus, a high school art teacher from Bellevue, Nebraska, about creating an Art Hall of Fame. Trevor shares how his program recognizes one outstanding senior each year, displays that student's artwork in the art room, and celebrates student achievements throughout the school. They discuss how art shows, awards, and visible rec...

In this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz welcomes back high school art teacher Jenn Russell for an honest and entertaining conversation about teaching art history. Tim and Jenn discuss why art history works best when it is taught as a connected story full of drama, influence, cultural context, and unexpected twists. They also share their lists of overrated artists, as well as their lists...

Starting a new school year can be challenging enough without a dozen new platforms, devices, and passwords waiting for you on day one. In this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz talks with Jen Leban about helping new art teachers move through technology anxiety with practical, manageable strategies. Jen explains why your LMS is the best place to start, how to think about some technology as...

Should teachers be expected to work for free? What do you do with a pile of leftover cardboard? And which artist would you quietly leave out of your curriculum? In the August Mailbag, Art Ed Radio host Tim Bogatz is joined by Amanda Heyn, AOEU's Director of Community Engagement, to tackle listener questions that are right on time for the start of the school year.   They dig into the growing conver...

The Art Ed Now Conference is just around the corner, and Art Ed Radio host Tim Bogatz is kicking things off with a special live-recorded episode straight from the Art of Ed Community. He's joined by community host Jen Leban to preview everything happening at this year's conference, from the Friday Kickoff to a full weekend of sessions designed to inspire, equip, and energize everyone  as you head...

It's that time of year again — the Art Ed Radio Hot Takes episode is back! Host Tim Bogatz is joined by Amanda Heyn for their second annual deep dive into the art education opinions that spark debate, clarify thinking, and maybe make a few people a little salty. With strong opinions from the Art of Ed Community, Tim and Amanda react to hot takes on everything from whether markers deserve a place i...

On this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz sits down with high school art teacher Chris Hodge, who brings nearly 25 years of classroom experience and a myriad of insights. Hodge shares the teaching philosophy at the heart of everything he does: giving students meaningful choice and nurturing genuine curiosity. He opens up about his lifelong relationship with artmaking and his dedication to...

It's time, once again, to open up the mailbag! In this monthly Q&A episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz is joined by Amanda Heyn, to answer your most pressing questions about the world of art education. This month's topics run the gamut: from a quest for new art supplies to thoughtful questions about navigating the first year of teaching—including how to work with administrators, build commun...

In this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz is joined by returning guest Sarah Krajewski, a self-described "multipotentialite" and all-around amazing educator. Sarah talks about how art helps her connect to her own sense of purpose and joy, and the benefits that come with consistent artmaking. She shares her concept of "joy sketches" as an accessible, low-pressure way for any teacher to keep...

Summer is here, and Art Ed Radio host Tim Bogatz sits down with K–8 art teacher Jessica Stuver to talk about what teachers really need when the school year ends. Jessica reflects on wrapping up her 15th year of teaching while also being real about the exhaustion that comes with the territory. She and Tim dig into the question every educator faces: is there pressure to have a "productive" summer, a...

In this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz sits down with Kelly Hatton, curriculum designer for FLEX and PRO at The Art of Education, and they dive into the wonderful world of teaching art history. Kelly opens up about how she went from relying on whatever art prints were left in the supply closet to intentionally curating her artistic awareness through museum memberships, artist talks, and...

On this week's Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz sits down with bestselling author Austin Kleon! Austin is a writer, artist, and creative thinker behind Steal Like an Artist , Show Your Work , and Keep Going, and his brand-new book, Don't Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again, is out now. In this episode, Austin unpacks his deceptively simple "algebraic equation" for unlocking creative play...

Welcome to the June mailbag episode of Art Ed Radio! Host Tim Bogatz is joined by Amanda Heyn, AOE's Director of Community Engagement, to dive into listener questions that are hitting close to home for art teachers heading into summer. From navigating classrooms with wildly different skill levels to making the case to administration that your booming ceramics program needs more support, it's a fun...

In today's episode, Tim is joined by elementary art teacher Laura Irmis to discuss if and how we can find the time to do everything that is expected of us as art teachers. Laura shares how she is making it work as a teacher, artist, mother, and graduate student. She also tells the story of how she got into clay, how her practice has evolved, and why her excitement can't help but to spill over into...

In this episode of Art Ed Radio , Tim Bogatz sits down with Melissa Birnbaum, a New York City art teacher and chair of the NYC chapter of the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). Melissa teaches at an international high school in the Bronx where 100% of her students are American newcomers and native Spanish speakers--many of whom have never had an art lesson in their lives. She shares...

In this episode of Art Ed Radio , host Tim Bogatz sits down with Tiffany Fox — veteran art educator, curriculum creator, and author — for an honest conversation about what it really means to be an art teacher today. She and Tim dig into what makes the art room unique, and why teaching is a real emotional weight that most people outside of education will never fully understand.   They also dive int...

It's the first Tuesday of May, which means it's time for the Art Ed Radio Mailbag! Host Tim Bogatz is joined by Amanda Heyn for a jam-packed episode full of practical advice and a few laughs along the way. This month's mailbag covers some of the most common challenges art teachers face as the school year winds down. Tim and Amanda tackle how to support students who get frustrated when their work d...