Read about the theories, research, ideas, and teaching strategies that inspire our programs.
Rise Skobeloff is a mosaic artist and art teacher. This is her second semester volunteering with Art Sphere. She loves to work with students to help them discover their voice through art and self expression and shares this lesson plan in recognition of the important work her husband does in …
Dear ASI Friends, We write to send our warmest wishes of health and resilience to you and your families. Like you, ASI is adjusting to the current circumstances that all of us are facing during this challenging time with COVOID-19. In line with the guidance provided by the city of …
Being creative is an empowering act. To wear your creativity is fun and confidence boosting! Last week at Cione, the Artsphere students got to design their own t-shirts using colorful fabric markers. I gave them one incentive: cover up as much of the shirt as possible! Jayla, who is pictured …
Mentors with ASI help provide motivation, direction, coaching training and advise to our interns. ASI’s programs connect people who have specific skills and knowledge (mentors) with individuals (protégés) who need or want the same skills and advantages. By being a mentor, dedicated individuals help our youth and college students to move …
Art Sphere Inc. empowers students to connect with one another, history and their community through the arts. We take students on a journey around the planet with curriculum that celebrates the gifts and talents of diverse cultures and art forms. At Art Sphere Inc, we believe that an education in …
We have recently received a generous donation that we used to obtain art supplies for our students. Many of the schools we teach at are stretched for art materials, and most of our students do not have their own. Because of this, we like to do our best to present …
This week at Towey I wanted to focus more on learning about perception and creating realistic figures. I decided to teach them they simplified way to draw an ancient animal such as a cat.
Julie Shaffer is a docent at Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia. This is her second semester volunteering with Art Sphere. She loves yoga, artisan ice cream, post-modern fiction, and art history. Julie wants to cultivate a love and appreciation of art in young children. What is a portrait? What makes …
