I'm delighted to invited you to join The Sparklers’ Club!
Whether you are teaching virtually, at home or inside your sparkly (and sanitized art room!), The Sparklers Club will help you lighten the load so you can bring your best to the art room in 2021.
It's been a l-o-n-g year and you're probably tired (but hopeful!)
And you believe in the POWER of teaching art to children...
We’ve made it easier this year to find creative lessons that meet your needs: like simple supplies, shorter lesson times, and projects that work for teaching online.
You’re ready to help students feel inspired, capable, and creative… even when life gets a little messy.
The Sparklers' Club provides a shortcut to planning a creative, inspiring and rigorous art program, complete with standards-rich lessons plans, supporting teacher materials and trainings.
Team Sparkle's goal is to help you feel inspired + creative...and with a plan!
YOU are your student's trusted guide. We have your back as you lead your students through exciting art adventures that will shape them for life.
We know that students thrive when teachers are well resourced, supported, and freed up to be their best and most creative selves.
… And that’s exactly what we’re here to help you with.
The Sparklers Club takes the guesswork (and stresswork) out of creating engaging art lessons and curriculums that tick all the right boxes in 2021...
- 30-minute lessons to 3-session lessons!
- Basic & inexpensive supplies to more complex media
- Lessons that work from home, from a cart, or a mix of both
- Standards galore and customized for each and every lesson
- Lessons that are designed based on the skill level of your students
And so much more...
BENEFITS BEYOND PAINT + PAPER
Gain the confidence & build the skills you need to unlock your student’s artistic potential.
CREATIVITY
Unlock your own creativity as you discover unique ways to teach art concepts in new and exciting ways. You’ll love creating your own art project samples as much as teaching them!
CONFIDENCE
Build your teaching skills by watching our art technique training videos and teaching the art lessons your way. Watch your confidence soar as you see your students engage with the process and connect with you.
TRAINING
Our team of experienced art teachers will guide you through all the basics plus the relevant changes in today’s educational climate including adapting lessons to meet your students needs, remote learning and adapting to minimal supplies.
SUPPORT
Being a Sparkler means you never have to go it alone. Our team of Sparkler Supporters are available when you need them, via an email or inside our community. We do more than deliver amazing lessons. We deliver amazing sparkler support.
What Sparklers are saying...
When I first started teaching, the Sparklers Club gave me the confidence I needed to teach my classes, knowing I had solid lessons that will not only have great end results, but knowing my students are learning something meaningful. The Sparklers Club is always there for me when I need it!
- Simone, Art Teacher from Texas
I LOVE the Sparklers Club. I was a brand new art teacher when it started and I found it to be an incredible help. It’s so nice to have lessons for each grade, matched to the standards, with videos, posters, and other resources all done for you.
- Melody, Art Teacher
I love how the lessons are laid out in such a way that I just need to prep the materials and start teaching!—
- Carolina Corral, Homeschool Pod Art Teacher, Utah
Our lessons are designed and tested by art teachers with years of art room experience who understand what subjects, media and techniques are perfect for every grade level.
Our lesson plans are more than words...
Each lesson plan is LOADED with teaching tips, art standards, I Can statements, students and teacher assessment checklists, drawing and art guides designed to enhance the student's art experience.
With these lessons, you’ll be able to make confident choices about your lessons more quickly, and focus your energy on supporting your students through the coming months (instead of whether a lesson will work).
The Sparklers' Club features over 100 Art Bundles (including our most recent Art from the Caribbean bundle) that are grouped by:
Art History, Contemporary Artists, Science, Literature, Geography, The Masters, Art Techniques...
The right media...
You'll know exactly which lessons will work for you (and the amount of time you have to teach, prep and clean).
Search for lessons based on your supply needs or requirements.
With The Sparklers Club by your side, you’ll have everything you need to show up and shine in the art room.
“My students (and school) are always amazed with the art they create! The kids are always very proud of their art, and this is especially important for those who find reading/math difficult. This past year my principal came into our art room and was so impressed with our project, that I was asked if we could do the project again for the wall near her office! It was great because all I did was set out the supplies and let the kids create.”
~ Cathy, Sparklers' Club Member
This is your official invitation to join us inside…
Get the support you need to deliver an engaging, rigorous art program that works in 2021
Online. In person. From home. Hybrid.
Or anywhere in between
THE SPARKLERS' CLUB FEATURES
ART BUNDLES
Every month, we release a brand new K-7 Art Bundle to our members. Each art Bundle contains 9-11 standards-based lesson plans, designed around a specific subject or theme, plus teaching resources to support the theme.
ADDITIONALLY, you’ll receive 2 credits to “unlock” two additional Art Bundles of your choice from our extensive library EACH MONTH. These Bundles aren’t available anywhere else.
ART CURRICULUMS
Your membership includes access to three done-for-you K-6 curriculums: The EPIC Curriculum, video-based Art Through The Ages Curriculum and Art from a Cart Mini Curriculum.
Use them as a creative springboard for your own ideas, or follow the complete scope and sequence for a proven roadmap for your entire year. The choice is yours!
ART RESOURCES
Some members say that the resources are the hidden jewels of the membership.
Get immediate access to the curriculum planners, worksheets, assessment guides, drawing handouts, posters and more… we’ve got all your art room needs covered.
These are small conveniences that make teaching art a wee bit easier.
COMMUNITY
There are plenty of art teacher groups online, but there’s nowhere like The Sparklers Club.
More than bright ideas and creative inspiration, we give you access to a community that will be your source of support (and sanity) as you navigate the school year ahead.
Our community is a judge-free zone where ALL art teachers are celebrated and acknowledged.
PD HOUR TRAININGS
Check off your PD requirements for the month! Get access to our Training Library on assessments, rubrics, curriculum design, art techniques, differentiating your lessons and more.
Join our weekly LIVE Zoom call with Team Sparkle to chat, learn a new skill and create teacher samples.
SPARKLE MAGAZINE & NEWSLETTER
Every Sunday we send a special letter to your inbox to help you start the week with clarity, confidence, and a whole new sense of energy. We help you design your week with intention and beat the Sunday night blues.
Our monthly digital magazine is exclusively for members and features tips, bundle guide, monthly calendar, coloring page for your kids plus a Sparkler Spotlight feature on a fellow member.
Keep scrolling to take a closer look at the art bundles...
Our art bundles give you everything you need to plot your next great art adventure!
All of our art bundles are designed around our special recipe for a wildly successful art lesson.
We make it fast & easy to find lessons that meet your requirements — including how much time you have, the supplies on hand, the technique or subject you want to teach, and the environment you’re teaching in.
Lessons can be easily remixed, customized and differentiated to suit your needs.
Our newest bundle is delivered to your inbox and uploaded to The Sparklers Club website on the 1st day of every month!
Watch the video below to see how the Sparklers Club works!
Here are 3 more ways the rest of your school year just got easier…
Need Spring and Summer lessons that showcases simple materials and engaging techniques?
Each month, you'll receive our newest art bundle PLUS, you can unlock TWO additional bundles FREE! Scroll through over 100 art history, artist, earth science and technique-theme bundles to design your personal art curriculum.
Retail Value $65 per bundle
Prefer a strategic, linear approach to teaching art?
ELEMENTS, PRINCIPLES, INTEGRATION CURRICULUM (EPIC)
Our Sparkler-favorite EPIC Curriculum is a 12-month journey through the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.
The curriculum includes student learning objections, planning materials and guides, book lists, supply lists and more.
Planning documents are available for ALL members — unlocked the lessons by using your monthly credits — or join yearly to receive the entire EPIC curriculum instantly!
NEW! Plan your curriculum inside the Art Teacher Planner using our digital stickers for every. single. lesson inside the membership!
168 Lessons for Grades K-6
Retail Value $900
Want to dabble in an art movement or timeline of art history?
ART THROUGH THE AGES CURRICULUM (ATTA)
Art Through The Ages is a 10-part video-based curriculum that explores art through the lens of your favorite time periods and artists through history.
Curriculum includes a planning guide, digital posters, What-I'll-Learn Posters, book lists, supply lists and teaching videos.
Each of the 10 Lesson Bundles include video-based instructions (perfect for the home-educator) for grades K-7th.
The ATTA art curriculum includes:
153 Art Lessons (2 per grade level K-6, 1-2 per 7th grade)
153 Art Videos (for children)
10 Art Posters
Planning Documents
Teaching Resources (worksheets, slidedecks, drawing guides)
153 Art Lessons + Videos for Grades K-7
Retail Value $1625
PLUS, this special BONUS is yours when you become a Sparkler!
DIGITAL ART PLANNER for TEACHERS!
Made just for ART TEACHERS and artsy parents, our brand new digital Art Teacher Planner helps you eliminate the overwhelm that comes with planning your curriculum and managing your schedule.
This planner is made for every type of teacher and every type of need — from teaching once a week or managing a jam packed virtual schedule.
This digital planner is fully customizable to allow you to organize your month, plan your weekly or daily schedule, format your curriculum and manage your assessments.
Planner includes:
- Art Project planning Pages for K-8
- Yearly calendar with artists birthdays
- Curriculum Maps for each grade
- Weekly Planner to duplicate and customize with stickers that LINK to our lessons inside the membership.
- Class lists
- Grade Sheets
- Seating Charts
- Calendar stickers
Retail Value $39
Watch the video below to see what teachers are saying about the Sparklers' Club!
Want to see more of what teachers say? Check out our Testimonial Wall too!
Ready to become a Sparkler?
Choose your membership level below to get instant access to The Sparklers Club.
Here's what you get when you join The Sparklers Club today…
* 3 Bundles of Grade-Level Lesson Plans for K-7 per month > We add one, you pick two! value $195
* ART on a Cart Curriculum Planning Documents value $25
* EPIC Art Curriculum Planning Documents value $75
* ATTA Art Curriculum Planning Documents value $75
* Monthly Art Trainings value $25
* Invitation to The Sparklers Club Private Community value priceless
* Monthly Sparklers-Only Zoom Meet-ups to create art value $25
* BONUS! Art Teacher Digital Planner value $39
* (Yearly Members) Access to the EPIC Curriculum 168 Lessons value $840
TOTAL VALUE: $460 (monthly) or $1300 (annual)
Everything included in your membership is completely online.
Access from anywhere, any time of day.
All you need is a computer or tablet with an internet connection to start enjoying all the Sparklers Club perks right away.
MONTHLY PLAN
Monthly pay-as-you-go subscription. Cancel anytime.
- 3 Art Bundles per month
- 1 New Art Training per month
- Curriculum Planning Documents
- Access to Art Resources
- Access to ALL Teaching Training (30+ PD hours)
- Community Access
- Discounts on Deep Space Sparkle Workshops
Includes BONUS:
- Art Teacher Digital Planner
$38/month
YEARLY PLANS
Yearly membership for those who want to save $6.50 per month!
- 3 Art Bundles per month
- 1 New Art Training per month
- Curriculum Planning Documents
- Access to Art Resources
- Access to ALL Teaching Training (30+ PD hours)
- Community Access
- Discounts on Deep Space Sparkle Workshops
Includes BONUSES:
- Art Teacher Digital Planner
- ALL 12 EPIC Curriculum LESSON Bundles! (168 lessons)
$379/year ($31.50 per month)
Have questions or need help enrolling?
Email us at support@deepspacesparkle.com
You’re protected by The Sparklers’ Club 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We’re teachers, too — which means we understand how important it is to invest in the resources and tools that will give us back more of the most valuable things we have: time!
That’s why we’re giving you a full 3 days to explore the resources inside the Sparklers Club, and make sure it’s the right fit for you and your students.
If it’s not a fit, just email us at support@deepspacesparkle.com within 3 days of your purchase, and we’ll refund your payment in full.
The artsy support system you’ve been looking for is here… and we can’t wait to meet you!
Meet Amy
The Sparklers Club is one of the most amazing things that has ever happened in my life. I love the lesson plans, the resources, the handouts, and the community! There is such an amazing group of people in this club!!! I have been with the Sparklers Club since the beginning. I’m a founding Sparkler and I can't tell you how much pride I get out of saying that. I grin from ear to ear whenever I log in or especially when I see a video from Patty, or it is Bundle day, that is one of my favorite days!!!
— Amy Fetzner, art teacher, Massachusetts
Learn from the founder of Deep Space Sparkle, Patty Palmer
Patty and her team of art professionals have one goal:
To support art teachers with vibrant, rigorous art lessons so they can stop worrying about planning, and bring more of their personal creative energy to the classroom.
Our promise is simple...
We’ll take care of the details so your creativity + imagination can shine!
HAPPY ART + HAPPY TEACHERS = HAPPY KIDS
New Art Teachers
You want to make sure your art lessons are engaging, age-appropriate and rich in standards… and a whole lot of fun! You need a little “how to” support while you build confidence and find your groove.
Veteran Art Teachers
You’re confident in your skills as an art teacher, but you’re feeling a little “stuck” lately. It’s time to breathe new life and inspiration into your art program... and renew your creative energy!
Classroom Teachers
Perhaps you’re a teacher who doesn’t consider yourself a natural “artist”, but you’re excited to unlock your creative spirit with your students.
You want the tools and strategies to teach art like a pro and help your students explore the world around them, so you can create together with confidence.
Home-schoolers and New Home Educators
You teach art in a unique setting, like around your kitchen table. You may not have any art experience yet you believe in the importance of art education.
The Sparklers Club gives you access to over 200 art tutorial videos so that you can facilitate the supplies, but we can help you teach art.
… And any teacher who needs help navigating the “new normal ”
Teaching has been turned upside as we know it, and The Sparklers Club is here to help you stay ahead of the curve. Discover proven lessons that work for your requirements.
We make it easy to identify how long lessons will take, which supplies you’ll need, and how to make it work for your specific class and environment, whether you’re teaching from home, in person, or in a hybrid setting.
When you join today, you get access to the “Art on a Cart” Planning Documents and our brand new Virtual Teaching video. We’re constantly looking for ways to keep you feeling supported through whatever this school year has in store.
Meet Breck
The Sparklers Club is having expert art lessons at my fingertips. I have the flexibility to change an art lesson within minutes and still hit National and Common Core Standards. It allows me to spend more quality time with my students and my own family. It’s also wonderful to know that I’m part of a worldwide group of stellar art educators and I never have to feel alone in my career.
— Breck Moorefield, Art teacher PK3-4th, Florida
Meet Frankie
The Sparkler’s Club is my new found family. In most schools, there’s only one art teacher. Life can be lonely. The Sparkler’s Club offers so much encouragement. I love the different lesson bundles from countries around the world. There’s a plethora of resources. I love everything about the Sparkler’s Club.
—Frankie Mixon, Art Teacher, South Carolina
“I really enjoy hearing from everyone around the country/world to hear how everything is looking for the upcoming year! It’s going to be an interesting one! But it’s SO reassuring to hear we’re all in it together!”
~ Kristi S, Sparklers' Club Member
And to make things even better...
We've teamed up with Artsonia so that you can pay for your Sparklers Club membership with your art sale proceeds! Artsonia is the world's largest collection of student art, published by teachers and students from around the world. Parents and family can view the art online, leave comments and order keepsakes featuring the artwork. To use your funds, simply select DEEP SPACE SPARKLE on your Artsonia account redemption page!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've got A's for your Q's
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 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 90 Bundles and counting, which also now includes our BRAND NEW Art on a Cart mini-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 3 Art Bundles in total each month!
The lessons in each Bundle include Common Core standards, I Can statements, visual art standards and assessments.
The lessons are offered as single PDF lesson plans to download or access through the site. Each lesson has a supply list, objectives, detailed instructions, standards & assessments and often instructional videos.
Can I cancel at any time?
Yes, you can 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.
Both the yearly and monthly plans are protected by our 3-day satisfaction guarantee. We’ve got you covered!
I only teach one grade level. Would the Sparklers Club be right for me?
Yes! The Sparklers Club offers a K-6 monthly or K-6 yearly membership. You will receive access to K-6 lessons in the bundles you choose to unlock and the bundles that Team Sparkle gifts to you each month.
I’m a studio owner. How will the membership work for me?
The Sparklers Club is a membership for art/classroom teachers who teach in an educational setting. We do not provide a license for brand name businesses that operate in brick and mortar locations or large scale online art classes.
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 Members Club, but in many cases, the school will reimburse you.
You can email us directly at support@deepspacesparkle.com 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 2 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.
Can I just subscribe to certain months?
Although you may cancel at anytime, membership registration only happens a couple of times a year (January and August). Your monthly fee won’t change or increase for as long as your membership remains active — even if the price increases for new members. If you should cancel (and you certainly can at anytime) and chose to join us again later, you will be charged the updated fee, as we typically increase the price of the membership once or twice a year.
Do you offer refunds if I’m unhappy with my purchase?
Yes. If after enrolling you decide that The Sparklers Club isn’t right for you, you can request a refund.
Just contact us at support@deepspacesparkle.com
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).
Do you offer volume discounts for multi-membership purchases?
Yes. We offer schools the chance for group memberships or a Staff Pass. Please contact support@deepspacesparkle.com for assistance.
How do I use my Artsonia funds to pay for my membership?
If you would like to use Artsonia Funds to purchase your Sparklers Club membership, you will need to go to the Artsonia website and request to transfer the funds to Deep Space Sparkle. K-6 monthly memberships are $38/month and K-6 yearly memberships are $379/year. Please send funds in these increments. Once your membership is set up, we will contact you with your login details with in 48 hours.
When you’re a Sparkler…
It is absolutely possible to teach art without sacrificing creativity or fun, even in imperfect circumstances.
Creativity is not off the table inside The Sparklers Club.
Whether you’re an art teacher veteran or a “stick-figure challenged” teacher, we’re here to help you rock your unique teaching style and bring your best, most authentic self to the art room (whether it’s virtual, in-person, or anything in between).
And when you’re ready…
We’d love to help you make it happen.
