Finally Learn How to Teach Visual Arts with Cofidence
The Complete Visual Arts Teaching Framework for educators who want to
teach art with purpose, clarity, and confidence.
Know what to teach • Know why it matters. • Know what comes next.
Most educators are passionate about bringing art into their classrooms, but very few have ever been taught how to teach visual arts in a meaningful, developmental way.
The Art Teaching Blueprint™ is Nature of Art's signature professional training and certification program, designed to give educators the complete framework they were never taught in college, teacher training, or professional development.
Instead of wondering what to teach next, you'll understand why, what, when, and how to teach visual arts with confidence.
Used by educators worldwide across Montessori, public and private schools, and children's art studios, this professional framework will help you create meaningful art experiences that children remember for a lifetime.
THE MISSING PIECE
Most Teachers Were Never Taught How to Teach Visual Arts
You became an educator because you care deeply about helping children learn. You know visual arts matter. You know creativity matters. You know children deserve meaningful opportunities to express themselves.
But somewhere along your professional journey, something important was missing. No one actually taught you how to teach visual arts.
Instead, you were given a collection of art projects. Pinterest ideas. Craft activities. Holiday themes. Maybe even a curriculum filled with finished examples.
But very few educators were ever shown how visual arts actually develop in children—or how to build a thoughtful art program that grows with them year after year.
So you do what almost every caring teacher does. You search online. You borrow ideas. You hope the lesson goes well. You wonder…
"Am I teaching the right thing?"
"Should I introduce different materials?"
"How do I know if children are learning?"
"What should come next?"
If you've ever felt that uncertainty… you're not alone.
And more importantly, it isn't because you're a poor teacher.
It's because no one ever gave you a complete visual arts teaching framework.
THERE IS A BETTER WAY
Imagine walking into your classroom already knowing…
- Exactly what artistic skills children need next.
- How to prepare beautiful art environments that inspire curiosity.
- How to choose materials intentionally.
- How to create lessons that build upon one another naturally.
- How to observe children's artistic development with confidence.
Instead of wondering what project to make, you'll understand how to guide artistic thinking. Instead of copying ideas,
you'll confidently create your own meaningful learning experiences. Instead of feeling overwhelmed,
you'll finally have a professional framework you can rely on for years to come.
That is exactly what the Art Teaching Blueprint™ was created to provide.
INTRODUCING
The Art Teaching Blueprint™
The Complete Professional Framework for Teaching Visual Arts
The Art Teaching Blueprint™ is far more than an online training program. It is a comprehensive professional framework designed to help educators understand how children naturally learn visual arts, and how to confidently guide that learning with purpose.
Rather than memorizing projects or following scripted lessons, you'll develop the knowledge and professional judgment needed to make thoughtful teaching decisions every day.
You'll understand:
- what children need to learn first
- how artistic understanding develops over time
- how to organize meaningful art lessons
- how to prepare inspiring learning environments
- how to observe children's artistic growth
- how to create a sequential visual arts program
- how to connect creativity with real artistic skill development
Instead of simply collecting more activities, you'll build a professional way of thinking about visual arts education. That confidence stays with you long after any single lesson is finished.
A Seven- Week Online Professional Training
Self-Paced, Self-Guided
Move through roughly seven weeks of training on your on schedule. Pause, reflect, and apply each concept inside your own classroom before moving on.
60 + Structured Video Lessons
Delivered across seven core areas of study, comnining conceptual grounding, applied examples, and guided reflection so understanding builds without overwhelm.
Three Yearss of Access
Delivered across seven core areas of study, comnining conceptual grounding, applied examples, and guided reflection so understanding builds without overwhelm.
WHAT'S INSIDE
What You'll Experience Inside the Art Teaching Blueprint™
Every part of the program was intentionally designed to help you build confidence one step at a time.
Professional Video Training
More than 60 structured training videos guide you through the complete visual arts framework. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, helping you gradually develop a deep understanding of how children learn visual arts and how to confidently guide that learning.
The videos include:
- Clear step-by-step instruction
- Classroom examples & demonstrations
- Art environment preparation
- Teaching strategies & reflection prompts
- Practical implementation ideas
You'll never feel overwhelmed. Instead, you'll feel like someone is walking beside you, helping you make sense of visual arts education one concept at a time.
A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
More Than an Online Course
A Professional Learning Experience Designed to Help You Succeed
Learning to teach visual arts isn't about memorizing information. It's about developing a new way of observing children, planning meaningful experiences, and confidently making professional teaching decisions.
That kind of growth doesn't happen through a single workshop or a collection of downloadable lesson plans. It happens through thoughtful learning, reflection, practice, and guidance. That's exactly how the Art Teaching Blueprint™ was designed.
You'll move through the program at your own pace, giving yourself time to absorb each concept, reflect on your classroom experiences, and begin applying what you learn immediately. Many educators tell me they pause the lessons to take notes, revisit important concepts, and return to specific topics as they grow in confidence.
There is no pressure to rush. This is professional development designed for long-term success—not information overload.
What the Art Teaching Blueprint™ Is, and What It Is Not
What It Is
- A structured professional training and evaluation program
- A clear understanding of what quality visual art education looks like for children
- Training in professional observation and decision-making
- Guidance on preparing and managing art environments
- A framework for planning art experiences with intention and continuity
- A way to integrate visual arts respectfully within your existing pedagogy
It teaches you how to think about teaching art, not how to follow activities.
What It Is Not
✕ A lesson-plan library
✕ A project collection
✕ A curriculum pack
✕ A transferable teaching manual
Completion does not authorize you to train other educators, certify teachers, or represent the Science Art Method™.
WHO IT'S FOR
Designed for Educators Who Teach Children
No prior art training is required. You do not need to be an artist. You do need to be committed to understanding children.
- Early childhood and elementary educators (0–3, 3–6, 6–12)
- Montessori guides and assistants
- Classroom teachers
- Studio teachers working directly with children
- Educators who value process over product
WHY THIS PROGRAM IS DIFFERENT
Most development teaches teachers what to make.
The Blueprint teaches educators how to think.
That difference changes everything.
Many workshops focus on individual art projects. Others provide downloadable lesson plans or seasonal activities. While those resources can be helpful, they often leave educators asking the same question the following week: "Now what?"
The Art Teaching Blueprint™ takes a completely different approach. Instead of teaching isolated activities, you'll learn the underlying framework that lets you confidently create meaningful visual arts experiences for children throughout the entire school year.
You'll understand:
- Why each lesson matters.
- How lessons connect together.
- How children develop artistic understanding.
- How observation guides your teaching decisions.
- How prepared environments inspire creativity.
- How to adapt lessons for different ages and learning styles.
Rather than depending on someone else's lesson plans, you'll possess the confidence to create
A SHIFT IN THINKING
This Isn't Just Professional Development.
It's a New Way of Thinking About Teaching Art.
The educators who complete the Art Teaching Blueprint™ consistently tell me something I never asked them.
They don't simply say they learned new lessons. They say they now think differently about teaching art.
Instead of focusing only on finished projects, they begin thinking about the learning process. Instead of asking,
"What are we making today? " they begin asking, "What artistic understanding are we developing today?"
- That shift transforms everything.
- Lesson planning becomes easier.
- Teaching becomes more intentional.
- Children become more engaged.
And educators gain something they often didn't realize they were missing:
Professional confidence.
Become the Art Teacher You Always Wanted to Be
Join educators around the world who are discovering a more meaningful way to teach visual arts.
You're Never Learning Alone
One of the things gradutes consistently tell me is that the personal support made all the difference. The Art Teaching Blueprint™ combines indpependent learning with real mentorship - opportunities to ask questions, discuss ideas, receive guidance, and gain clarity whenever you need it.
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Monthly Live Group Q & A
- Join other eductors from around the world for live conversations about teaching visual arts. These sessions are a chance to:
- Ask questions
- Discuss classroom challenges
- Explore teaching ideas
- Clarify concepts
- Keep learning alongside a supportive community
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Personalized Coaching
Certification Track
Many educators say these meetings became their favorite part of the program. During our private one-on-one Zoom sessions, we'll discuss:
- Your classroom & your students
- Your lesson planning
- Your practicum
- Your questions
- Clarify concepts
My goal isn't simply to evaluate your work. It's to help you become a confident visual arts educator you want to be.
Your Path from Training to Certification
The certification pathway is a professional training, application, and evaluation process, designed so your credential reflects real competency, not simply finishing the videos.
1 Professional Training
Complete the structured video lessons at your own pace. A downloadable workbook supports your reflection, notes, and application throughout.
2 Ongoing Support & Clarification
Attend ssessions to ask questions, clarify concepts, and deepen your understanding of the framework alongside other educators.
3 Individual Review & Guidance
When you feel prepared, request a one-to-one Zoom meeting with Spramani. This is a professional review and guidance conversation, not a teaching session, to review your understanding and clarify practicum expectations. Between 5 -7 meeting are required for certification.
4 Practicum Evaluation
Submit a practicum demonstrating applied understanding of the framework within your own teaching context. Every submission is personally reviewed, with feedback to support refinement and alignment.
5 Certification Decision
Upon approval, your Continuing Professional Development hours are issued and your printed certification is prepared and mailed. Certification is awarded only after demonstrated competency and all practicum is complete.
This structured process protects the integrity of the Art Teaching Blueprint™
and maintains consistent standards across every certified educator.
THE FOUNDATION
The Science Art Method™
The Research and Classroom Experience Behind the Framework
The Art Teaching Blueprint™ is built upon the Science Art Method™, a proprietary teaching framework I developed after more than thirty years of observing how children naturally learn through visual arts.
Rather than beginning with projects or finished products, the Science Art Method™ starts with something much more important: how children actually perceive, process, and express visual information.
It brings together decades of classroom observation, curriculum development, artistic practice, and educational research into one cohesive approach that helps educators make thoughtful teaching decisions.
At its core, the Science Art Method™ recognizes that meaningful art education
grows through the interaction of three essential areas:
- Visual Perception
- Cognitive Development
- Fine Motor Deveopment
Meet Spramani.
Hi, I'm Spramani Elaun.
For more than thirty years, I've dedicated my career to understanding one simple question: How do children naturally learn visual arts?
I am an artist, author, and art curriculum developer from San Diego, California, and a homeschooling mother. I am the founder of Nature of Art®, a children's art school and art supply company, the creator of the Science Art Method™, and the director of the Art Teaching Blueprint™ certification program.
Over the years I've taught thousands of children, trained educators around the world, authored 13 books, developed comprehensive visual arts curricula, and spoken at international education conferences.
My work is grounded in long-term observation and real-world classroom practice, watching closely how children cognitively and sensorially process art over three decades. My formal training spans degrees in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, Visual Communications, Print Media, and Fine Arts, and that blend of artistic and professional background is part of why the Science Art Method™ is unlike anything else in the field.
Yet throughout all those years, I kept noticing the same pattern. Teachers loved teaching art, but they often lacked a complete framework for understanding it. Many had wonderful ideas, wonderful intentions, wonderful relationships with children. They simply hadn't been shown how visual arts develops, or how to build a meaningful art program from the ground up.
That realization inspired me to create the Art Teaching Blueprint™, not simply as another professional development course, but as the framework I wish every educator had received before stepping into the classroom.
Because I truly believe every child deserves an educator who understands not just how to make art, but how children learn through art.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING
"This course changed the way I think about teaching art."
That's one of the comments I hear most often. Here are a few experiences educators
shared after completing the Art Teaching Blueprint™.
"All my Montessori training did not include an art curriculum. After taking the Art Teaching Blueprint I now understand what art materials complement our work environments, even the common and inexpensive art supplies to use. I'm now able to develop my lesson plans from various sources of inspiration and guide the children in their personal artwork."
Dawn Mc Gregor
Lower Elementary, Bridgton Montessori · United States
"Before this course, my biggest challenge was confidence. I loved teaching art, but I constantly questioned whether I was doing it the right way. Today I trust my decisions, understand my purpose, and feel prepared to create meaningful art experiences for my students."
Montessori Guide (3–6)
Australia
"The Zoom coaching sessions were my favorite part of the program. Every meeting left me feeling encouraged, supported, and excited to return to my classroom."
Art Studio Owner
Canada
"I now understand how to prepare inspiring art shelves, organize a year-long visual arts program, and confidently guide children through the developmental stages of art."
Private School (5 - 12 years)
France
"The Art Teaching Blueprint™ didn't just teach me art. It completely changed the way I think about teaching visual arts."
Montessori Guide upper elementary (6–12)
Ecuador
"I stopped focusing only on the finished art project. Now I think about the entire learning process, the skills children are developing, the questions I ask, and the experiences I want them to have."
Montessori Guide (6–12)
Poland
"Learning at my own pace made all the difference. I could pause the lessons, take notes, reflect, and revisit concepts whenever I needed. It never felt overwhelming."
Art Studio Owner
South Africa (5 - 12 years)
A Professional Credential With Purpose
Nature of Art® Certification represents focused professional development, applied practice, and thoughtful study. It reflects a commitment to honoring how children learn visually,
cognitively, and physically through art.
This is a trade-specialized certification that complements your existing experience and credentials. Upon approved completion you earn 50 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, which may be recognized within your school's professional development requirements.
Your certification is part of the larger Nature of Art® system of books, curricula, and ongoing professional learning, all built to support educators who teach art with clarity,
integrity, and respect for child development.
Choose Your Professional Development Path
Every educator deserves a clear framework for teaching visual arts. Whether you want to strengthen your classroom practice or earn certification with personalized coaching, there's a learning path designed for your goals.
The Art Teaching Blueprint™ is built around one mission: helping educators teach visual arts with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Self-Pace Professional Training
Learn the Framework. Teach with Confidence.
Perfect for: Classroom Teachers · Montessori Guides · Studio Teachers · Early Childhood Educators — anyone ready to stop guessing and start teaching with confidence.
$668 USD
Includes:
- Complete Art Teaching Blueprint™
- 60+ Professional Training Videos
- Seven Core Learning Modules
- Digital Professional Workbook
- Science Art Method™
- The Five Domains of Visual Arts
- Art Environment Preparation
- Lesson Planning Framework
- Monthly Live Group Q&A
- Email Support
- Three Years of Access
Professional Certification & Coaching
Master the Framework. Become a Certified Art Educator.
For educators seeking personal mentoring, professional feedback, and certification demonstrating mastery of the Art Teaching Blueprint™.
Perfect for: Lead Teachers · School Administrators · Studio Owners · Curriculum Leaders · Professional Educators seeking certification and growth.
$1,500 USD
Everything in Professional Training, PLUS:
- Five to Seven Private Coaching Sessions
- Individual Practicum Review
- Personalized Feedback
- Curriculum Development Consultation
- Printed Professional Certificate
- 50 Continuing Professional Development Hours
- Official Nature of Art® Certified Art Educator Status
GOVERNANCE & USE
Responsible Use and Program Integrity
All materials and frameworks are proprietary to Nature of Art® and protected by trademark and copyright. This structure keeps standards consistent across every certified educator and protects the integrity of the method.
Certified educators may
- Teach visual arts directly to children using Nature of Art® principles and curriculum
- Prepare art environments and plan art programs responsibly
Certified educators may not
✕ Train, certify, or credential other educators
✕ Reproduce or rebrand the Science Art Method™
What Other Teachers are Saying
"All my Montessori training did not include an art curriculum. After taking The Art Teaching Blueprint I now understand what art materials compliments our work environments, even the common and inexpensive art supplies to use. I'm now able to develop my lesson plans from various sources of inspiration and guide the children in their personal artwork."
Dawn Mc Gregor – Lower Elementary, Bridgton Montessori
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CPD credit
This is a trade-specialized certification that can complement your experience and credentials. You will earn continuing professional development hours.
The most comprehensive visual arts training for early childhood and elementary teachers, developed over three decades of real classroom observation.
- 30+ Years of classroom observation
- 13 Published books
- 60+ Professional training videos
- 7 Core areas of study
- 3 yrs Access to everything
Group Professional Development
Nature of Art® offers on-site and virtual professional development for schools, organizations, and educational teams.
Group sessions are designed to support:
- shared understanding of art literacy foundations
- aligned use of Nature of Art® curriculum resources
- consistent preparation of art environments
- reflective discussion around observation and planning
All group professional development is facilitated or authorized directly through Nature of Art® and does not grant permission to train, certify, or replicate the Science Art Method™ independently.
Our 30-Day Confidence Guarantee
I want you to feel confident in your decision. If, during your first 30 days, you determine the Art Teaching Blueprint™ isn't the right fit, simply contact us to begin the refund process.
**Note**
To ensure the program has been genuinely explored, refund requests require submission of the completed workbook activities from the first thirty days of study. This lets us confirm active participation while maintaining the integrity of the program.
Our goal isn't simply enrollment. Our goal is helping educators succeed.
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