Deep Space Sparkle Online Workshops

Teaching art to children is magical. Our workshops show you how to teach the best techniques for kids, discover the best art materials and experiment with engaging projects.

Paint Sticks, Pastels, Paints + More

Do any of these sound like you?

You’re a committed art educator with heaps of experience but after spending the majority of your year in meetings and writing assessments has left you in need of a big dose of inspiration.

Everyone tells you that you should teach art (and it sounds like a dream!) but where do I start, what supplies do I use and how exactly do I teach a lesson?

You can’t wait to step into your first classroom with a roomful of artists and share all the art techniques you found successful in your career as an artist. But wait, can 7 year-olds use acrylics?

Lean in, my friend…you need to hear this.

Teaching art to children is more complex than placing a few sheets of paper and a tub of crayons on the table.

It involves a solid understanding of materials and age-appropriate skill levels plus the knowledge of the art techniques that meet little artists where they’re at so they're excited to experiment and explore.

Introducing...

The Deep Space Sparkle Art Courses

We’re committed to helping YOU discover what lights you up as an art educator, so that YOU can design your dream art class.

We want you to create an art program you love and walk into any classroom with the confidence that you deserve.

Our art courses use a framework of material and technique experimentation, sketchbook prompts to journal your results, and a proven style of teaching from a child’s perspective that will make teaching art an absolute dream.

Our Courses

EASE ART TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Explore over 60 grade level art techniques that help children build art skills while exploring their artistic abilities, express themselves and find joy in the creative process. A sketchbook will record your journey as you work through the art techniques for K-7th grade students, record what you discover and capture the magic of connecting with children through art materials.

This course will offer a solid foundation of materials, techniques and teaching instruction to kick-start your art career.

Join Waitlist

WILD FOR WATERCOLOR

Learn 26+ eye-catching watercolor techniques that will guide you through the introductory to advanced techniques that will engage your students from Kinder through to Middle School. Through guided experimentation, step-by-step projects, and a collaborative Rainforest Mural, you’ll learn all the tricks that make watercolor paints truly magical.

This course is for anyone unfamiliar with how to introduce watercolor or want to expand their depth of knowledge of this medium through a Rainforest themed course.

Show me More!

CREATIVE JUICES

This course is designed to walk you through creative exercises and projects that will help you grow as an art educator and empower you to know what types of materials, techniques and philosophies will work for your art program.

Learn from successful art teachers, studio owners and artists as you dive into diverse art projects, process-based projects and lessons on craftsmanship.

Show me More!

By the end of these courses, you’ll learn…

✓ A variety of new techniques that you can practice in your sketchbook before bringing to your classroom.

✓ A variety of sketchbook creating techniques that you can reference for years to come.

✓ Valuable PD hours (without boring lectures!)

✓Inspiring take-aways from thousands of other art teachers in our private Facebook communities

✓How to re-energize your passion for art by creating technique swatches, exploiting media and testing art materials throughout both courses.

I NEED THIS! LET’S GO ->

I'm Patty.
Art Teacher, Author, Founder & CEO of Deep Space Sparkle

I've taught art in California for over 13 years and now help art teachers just like you hone your craft, discover exciting new ways to teach art to kids and fill your own creative well.

The team at Deep Space Sparkle is committed to helping anyone interested in teaching art to children learn how to develop an art program that is unique to your personality.

We believe in your infinite possibility to inspire, lead and engage children to create art that is both fun, exploratory, rich with craftsmanship and meaningful to them.

Plus, you’ll be backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you decide you don’t 100% love our art philosophy, we’ll refund your enrollment fee. You’ll have 48 hours to opt-out of the course.

I'm Patty.

Art Teacher, Author, Founder & CEO of Deep Space Sparkle

I've taught art in California for over 13 years and now help art teachers just like you hone your craft, discover exciting new ways to teach art to kids and fill your own creative well.

The team at Deep Space Sparkle is committed to helping anyone interested in teaching art to children learn how to develop an art program that is unique to your personality.

We believe in your infinite possibility to inspire, lead and engage children to create art that is both fun, exploratory, rich with craftsmanship and meaningful to them.

"My expectations were super high. And they were exceeded! Sensational workshop..."

Daniel Fromstein, K-8 Art Teacher, Course Participant.

"Teaching art is something I do for fun; I am not formally trained...participating in this course not only provided a plethora of resources for me to have at the ready, but at this crazy, scary, stressful time we have all faced, it has provided me the much needed distraction of simply enjoying getting lost in creating each week at my kitchen table."

Delayna Goins, Art Teacher

"As a first year art teacher who had no formal training in art (I taught grades 3 & 5 for 7 years) this has been a lifesaver! It has given me confidence in exploring the materials in my classroom and in my own abilities to draw and create art."

Karen Graber Roth, First Year Art Teacher