The Sparklers Club

But what about those not-so-good days?

Well… let’s just say that Art Teacher Overwhelm is a very real thing that most teachers secretly struggle with.

It’s so challenging helping hundreds of energetic students unleash their “inner Picasso” each week while at the same time, trying to stay afloat with back-to-back classes, ever increasing demands, shrinking budgets… and never enough time in the day to prepare.

No one told you exactly which lessons are perfect for your students, and which ones are destined to fail (there’s a reason why some art teachers have sworn-off glitter for life).

The relentless pressure to create engaging and age-appropriate lessons that inspire students, while also meeting all of your curriculum and standards requirements is challenging.

Not to mention the very real feeling of being isolated from your peers and that nobody really “gets” what you do each day (or just how hard you work).

This can make you feel like an imposter — especially if you don’t have formal art training, tons of experience, or teaching credentials. And even if you do, you still might wonder whether you’re truly doing “enough” for your students.

Artfully Crafted, Step-by-Step Lesson Plans

Our time-saving lesson plans take into account every step of the lesson planning process…from the transition, lesson introduction, supporting handouts, techniques and all the standards your admin requires.

It takes our team an average of 15 hours to design, test, tweak and format just one lesson…imagine accessing this thoughtful research with just a click of a mouse?

Set-Up for Success Art Curriculums

If you’ve ever pieced together hundreds of lessons in a sequential way, you know what a puzzle designing a curriculum can be.

We remove the mystery and mechanics of creating a structured, standards-based and transformative curriculum that will save you dozens of hours, maximize your inventory of basic art supplies and set you up for success each and every day.

Illuminating ART Trainings with Clock Hours

Feeling a bit unsure how to structure a ceramics unit? Or understanding why gelatin plates might be the most engaging printmaking process for 4th graders?

Our video-based series of art trainings will increase your knowledge of art techniques while expanding your art teacher superpowers and collecting much needed clock hours.

Unbeatable support for every stage of your art teacher journey within our private Collaborative Community

No art teacher should be an island. We’re on a mission to give you everything you need to shine.

The Sparklers Club community is your safe place to celebrate, get advice, find ideas, and discover solutions to your trickiest art teacher problems.

Whenever you need it.

Our K-7 lesson inside our membership provides you easy access to delivering lessons that not only engage and delight children, but are designed to:

Meet ALL of your students' needs with our Adaptive Art suggestions with every bundle.
Provide a wide range of featured artists and art movements from the Masters to today’s working artists rich with diversity of cultures and backgrounds.
Create learning opportunities and connect with various subjects such as literature, science, math and geography. Look for our STEAM Connections in many lessons.
Help children increase their emotional awareness with SEL (Student Emotional Learning) connections and Intergerations.

Ready to take your students on a cultural journey around the world?

The Global Art Passport (GAP) Curriculum is perfect for seasoned and brand new art teacher alike….using just basic supplies that most schools have in their teacher workroom, the GAP curriculum offers a WOW art experience for your students.

Start the year off with creating individual PASSPORTS that students can use to document their travels and as a place to collect their PASSPORT STAMPS. This project alone taps into the creativity, expression and unique personalities of each of your students.

If you’re short on time and in need of a crowd-pleasing lesson (or two) in a pinch, The Sparklers Club is here for you when you need it, wherever you need it.

Simply login from your internet connected computer, tablet or phone and find what you need with ease.

Or if you prefer a little more flexibility, plenty of our Sparklers use our resources as a starting point for their own creative planning process.

With 1150+ of organized lessons, 3 full year long curriculums, and countless exciting ideas at your fingertips, the Sparklers Club will give you structure, set your creative mojo on fire and shave hours off your planning time — every single week.

YEARLY PLAN

Yearly membership for those who want more bundles for your buck!

3 Bundles each month (that’s 30+ Art Lessons per month (value $195 per month)
Planning documents for all of our Curriculums (value $275)
30+ Art Trainings (value $750)
Drawing Guides & Templates (value $75)
Teaching Resources, Rubrics and Tools (value $100)
Monthly SPARKLE magazine (digital version)
Discounts on Deep Space Sparkle Workshops & Courses
BONUS #1 Quick Activities Bundle (value $65)
BONUS #2 EPIC Art Curriculum Lesson Bundles (value $780)
BONUS #3 Draw, Paint, Make Art Workshop (value $147)
TOTAL VALUE: $2387

$379/year ($31.50 per month)

As a teacher, I know how important it is to invest ONLY in the resources and tools that will give us back more of the most valuable thing we have: TIME.

I created The Sparklers Club to give teachers the resources and step-by-step guidance they need to teach art with confidence (even if you’re not experienced or “artsy”)... without spending hours on prep and planning each week.

But if you’re STILL not sure that our Art Bundles and Sparklers-Only resources are going to give you the free time you’ve been missing, along with the support you’ve been searching for…

Here’s what to do next:

Step 1: Select your membership level from the options above, click “enroll now” and follow the prompts to complete your payment.

Step 2: Check your inbox for your welcome email, which contains the link to the private Sparklers Club website and your membership dashboard (this is where you’ll go to download all of your monthly resources).

Step 3: Login to the Sparklers Club website and follow the pop-up tour for a quick walkthrough of how to navigate the site and get instant access to your goodies — ready for you to use right away (you’ll never feel the Sunday night “prep” stress again)!

As a reminder, Sparklers receive access to these awesome resources:

You’re overwhelmed with everything on your plate, drowning in to-dos, and don’t have time to spend hours creating the perfect lesson plans or curriculum… but don’t want to compromise on quality.
You want to be certain that your art lessons are engaging, age-appropriate, and rich in standards without compromising on FUN.
You’re not a trained teacher or artist, but you make up for it with loads of passion and curiosity… and you just need a little help to become that confident teacher you know you can be.

You’re a teacher who doesn’t consider yourself a natural “artist” — and you want the tools and strategies to teach art like a pro and help your students discover their creative spirit.
You might be confident in your skills as an art teacher (perhaps you’re a veteran teacher or have an arts degree), but you’re feeling a little “stuck” lately… and you’re ready to breathe new life and energy into your art program.

You teach art in a unique setting, like a studio, as a volunteer, or around your kitchen table. You want to save time and get instant access to vibrant lessons that work for you and your students!

How does the membership work?

The Sparklers' Club is a subscription-based membership. This means that you pay monthly (or yearly) to access content via the exclusive Sparklers' Club website.

Lessons are grouped by artist or theme and are released as a BUNDLE. A new Art Bundle, training and art resources are added each month to our extensive Art Bundle library (over 110 Bundles and counting, which also now includes our BRAND NEW Global Art Passport Curriculum!)

Your membership allows you to unlock up to TWO new Art Bundles each month, in addition to the NEW Art Bundle we release to all members each month → that’s THREE Art Bundles and over 30 art lessons each month!

The lessons in each Art Bundle include Common Core standards, I Can statements, visual art standards and assessments.

The lessons are offered as a PDF lesson plans to download or access through the site. Each lesson has a supply list, objectives, detailed instructions, standards and assessments and often instructional videos.

What are the differences between the curriculums and how do I access them?

EPIC is a 12-month curriculum for K-6 that combines the elements of art and principles of design into a fully sequenced and done-for-you art program. You can follow it to the letter or use it as a starting point and substitute your own lessons as you wish.

Each month of EPIC focuses on a separate element or principle (Line & Pattern, Shape, Color, Contrast & Emphasis, Movement & Rhythm, etc).

Like all of our Art Bundles, EPIC is grouped by age level: K-2, 3-4 and 5-6. Each month of EPIC is available as a separate bundle (12 total) to unlock inside the membership.

Art Through The Ages is our video-based art history curriculum for K-7. Just like EPIC, Art Through The Ages is grouped by age level and available as a separate bundle (10 total) to unlock inside the membership using your monthly credits.

The Global Art Passport Curriculum is a journey to cultures and communities around the world. Yearly members will receive access to all seven Art Bundles from our GAP Curriculum.

Do you offer refunds if I’m unhappy with my purchase?

Yes. If within the first 72 hours after enrolling in the monthly membership you decide that The Sparklers' Club isn’t right for you, you can request a refund.

You can also cancel your monthly membership at any time. Your membership will remain active for the current month, and you will NOT be billed for the next month, or any month thereafter (unless you decide to enroll again next time we open registration).

I teach private classes in my community. How will the membership work for me?

If you teach art in an after-school program, community center, private classes in your home or at a summer art camp, you may use the lessons inside The Sparklers' Club following the conditions below:

- You can use The Sparklers' Club lessons in your private art classes in any physical location where you are meeting with children in person.

– You may not use Deep Space Sparkle resources for online teaching as a business entity.

– You may not post our copyrighted images, videos or branding graphics in any (paid or otherwise) promotional materials. This includes your website, social media, flyers, etc.

– You may not change or alter our copyrighted lesson plans, art resources or any downloaded PDF’s to reflect your business or personal name.

– You may not sell or redistribute our resources to your customers or any other individual or group.

– If you post your student’s results on your business website or social media, you must acknowledge Deep Space Sparkle and give credit to Deep Space Sparkle and/or the Sparklers' Club as the lesson creator.

Can I get an invoice so my school can pay for this?

Yes. Many teachers have been successful getting their school or district to pay. Sometimes it comes out of a Professional Development (PD) budget, sometimes from other places including PTA and PTOs.

There are a couple of options when a school or district is willing to pay. We don’t take purchase orders for subscriptions to The Sparklers' Club but in many cases, the school will reimburse you.

You can email us directly at [email protected] to request an invoice or a template for a letter of support.

Another option is to start with a monthly plan, then later upgrade to yearly when the school or district is ready to reimburse you. This is the best way to get enrolled now while registration is open and get started with all the great membership material. Then you can upgrade from a monthly to yearly plan within two months after signing up.

Either way, many teachers have found that the monthly expense is well worth the time they save and the support they receive. Give it a try with our 72-hour money-back guarantee and see!

Here’s what I wish someone had shared with me on my first day as an art teacher:

You don’t need to clone yourself if you want to get everything done (let’s leave the freaky experiments to the science teachers) or start each week feeling like there’s always too much on your plate.

You don’t have to keep searching and scrolling through Pinterest for hours each week to find the perfect lesson plans for each of your classes, cross your fingers and hope it works out (or spend hundreds on supplies each month).

And…

Art Teacher Superstar

We get it...

It’s hard to inspire creativity in your students when you’re stretched thin and overwhelmed.

You can transform your classroom from overwhelming to engaging, without spending hours searching for the perfect lessons for your class.

It’s ALL possible!