Learn to Teach Visual Arts with Confidence, with One‑on‑One Expert Training
A professional art teaching training for early childhood and elementary educators, with one-on-one coaching from me, Spramani Elaun, and my Nature of Art® training team.
Know what to teach. • Know why it matters. • Know what comes next.
You care about bringing art into your classroom. What you may never have had is someone to show you how.
My Art Teaching Blueprint™ is not a course you work through alone. It is a professional training in three phases: foundational lessons on my Science Art Method™, live one-on-one coaching meetings with me, and practicums I evaluate with personal feedback.
Your training begins with an orientation meeting with me, and I guide every step after that, so you are never left to figure it out on your own.
No One Ever Trained You to Teach Visual Arts to Children
You became an educator because you care about children. You know art matters. You know children deserve real chances to create.
But your training covered every other area of the classroom. Art was left out. So you were handed projects instead: Pinterest ideas, craft activities, holiday themes, maybe a curriculum full of finished examples.
So you do what every caring teacher does. You search online, borrow ideas, and hope the lesson goes well. And you wonder:
- “Am I teaching the right thing?”
- “Which materials should I offer?”
- “How do I know the children are learning?”
- “What comes next?”
If that sounds familiar, you are not alone, and it is not because you are a bad teacher. You are fully capable of teaching visual arts. What has been missing is time, training focused on art itself, and someone to guide you through it.
Imagine Walking into Your
Classroom Already Knowing
- Which artistic skills your children need next
- How to prepare an art environment that invites curiosity
- How to choose materials with intention
- How to plan lessons that build on one another
- How to observe children’s artistic growth with confidence
What You Walk Away With
- The ability to write and create your own art curriculum for the children you teach, built on my Science Art Method™
- The skills and confidence to plan and teach your own art lessons
- An understanding of how children learn visual arts, and what they need first
- An art program planned for your school year
- 50 CPD hours and your Nature of Art® Certificate of Completion
Instead of hunting for the next project, you will guide real artistic thinking. And you will not figure it out alone, because I will be working beside you.
This Is One‑on‑One Expert Training, Not a Course You Take Alone
Since launching the Art Teaching Blueprint™ in 2017, I have learned something important:
- The teachers who succeed most are the ones I work with closely.
- When you bring your real classroom questions to our sessions, your confidence grows fast and your art program starts to take shape.
So I changed how I teach it. The video-only version is retired, and every Blueprint educator now trains with me one-on-one.
Here is what that means for you
I lead your training.
I guide you through my Science Art Method™, check your understanding, and help you apply it to your own classroom.
The lectures are your study material, not the training.
Each lecture prepares you for our next session together. You can revisit them and take notes whenever you need.
Your training is shaped around you.
Your children’s ages, your environment, your school year and your questions guide what we focus on.
You are never left guessing.
Between our sessions, you can bring me questions as they come up.
Teachers don’t need more art ideas.
They need time with a mentor, a clear structure for planning, and encouragement along the way.
That is what this training gives you.
How Your One‑on‑One Training Works
Your training begins with an orientation meeting.
We meet one-on-one on Zoom to talk through your classroom, your children, and your goals, and to map out what you need first.
You study the foundational lectures.
Between our meetings, you study my foundational lectures on the Science Art Method™ and take notes in your workbook.
We meet for live coaching.
In our one-on-one Zoom sessions, scheduled in your time zone, we go over what you studied, I check your understanding, and we apply it to your own classroom.
You complete your three practicums.
You show what you have learned in your own teaching: art lesson planning, preparing art environments, and art program development. I evaluate every practicum and give you feedback, including suggestions for better experiences for your students.
You earn your certificate.
When I approve all three practicums, you receive your Certificate of Completion and 50 Continuing Professional Development hours.
Take the time you need. You have up to one year to work through your lessons, meetings, and practicums, and I guide you at every step.
The Three Phases of Your Training
Foundational Lessons
My recorded lectures on the method, studied between your meetings, with a workbook to follow along and keep track of your training.
Live Coaching Meetings
One-on-one Zoom sessions with me, starting with your orientation meeting, where you apply what you studied to your own classroom, get your questions answered, and bring anything happening in your classroom that you want to strategize around.
Practicums
Three practicums completed in your own teaching, each one evaluated with my personal feedback.
Your Three Practicums (homework you turn in)
Art Lesson Planning
You plan art lessons for your own children using your new knowledge.
Preparing Art Environments
You prepare and present an art environment and its materials with intention.
Art Program Development
You build an art program for your school year that grows with your students.
What’s Included in Your Training:
- Five to seven one-on-one Zoom coaching sessions, starting with your orientation meeting
- My monthly live group Q&A on Zoom with educators from around the world
- A curriculum development consultation for your own classroom or program
- Three practicums evaluated by the Nature of Art® training team: art lesson planning, preparing art environments, and art program development, each with personal feedback and suggestions for better experiences for your students
- My foundational lectures on the method to study between meetings, including classroom examples and demonstrations
- A workbook for your notes and reflections, sent the day you enroll
- Up to one year to complete your lessons, meetings, and practicums
- A printed Certificate of Completion
- A 50 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours letter
Who It’s For: Educators Who Teach Children
No art training is required, and you do not need to be an artist. You do need to care about how children learn.
- Early childhood and elementary educators (ages 0 to 3, 3 to 6, and 6 to 12)
- Montessori guides and assistants
- Public and private school classroom teachers
- Art studio teachers and owners
- Educators who value the learning process over the finished product
What the Art Teaching Blueprint™ Is, and What It Is Not
It is
- A one-on-one professional training with me, including my evaluation and your certification
- A clear picture of what quality visual arts education looks like for children
- Training in observing children and making thoughtful teaching decisions
- Guidance on preparing and managing art environments
- My Science Art Method™, a clear approach to planning art experiences with intention and continuity
- A way to bring visual arts respectfully into the approach you already use
It is not
- A video course you finish alone
- A lesson-plan library or project collection
- A curriculum pack
- A teaching manual you can pass on to others
Use of all training materials is governed by my Terms of Service.
The Method Behind Your Training: The Science Art Method™
This training is unlike any other art training.
It is founded on my Nature of Art® Science Art Method™, which is built on how a child’s sensory system operates.
It follows three areas of art development:
- Visual Perception
- Cognitive Development
- Fine Motor Development
When you understand these three areas, you stop guessing. You know why an experience fits a child, and you know what to offer next.
Hi, I’m Spramani Elaun
I am the founder of Nature of Art® and creator of the Science Art Method™ and the Art Teaching Blueprint™.
- 30years in art education
- 200,000+children taught
- 10books on art education
For 30 years I have taught visual arts to children, teaching over 200,000 children to paint and draw. I have written 10 books on art education, and I have trained Montessori guides, classroom teachers, and studio teachers around the world.
I created this training because so many educators told me the same thing: they love art, they see what it gives children, and they still feel unsure when they start planning art lessons. I want to change that for you. When you join, you are not buying videos. You are training one-on-one with me, and I guide you through every stage of your certification.
What Educators Say After Their Training
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The Art Teaching Blueprint™ didn’t just teach me art. It completely changed the way I think about teaching visual arts.”
“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.”
A Professional Certification You Earn
- A printed Nature of Art® Certificate of Completion that complements your existing experience and qualifications
- A 50 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours letter, which may be recognized within your school’s professional development requirements
What Your Certification Opens for You
Your Nature of Art® Certificate of Completion is a professional step forward in your career as an art educator. Your training prepares you to:
- Design and lead art programming for children in your school, classroom, or community
- Open or grow your own children’s art studio with a clear, developmental art program
- Take the lead on visual arts in your school, with a plan that grows with children year after year
- Show families and schools your completed professional training, with 50 CPD hours
Whether you want to bring stronger art into your own classroom, become the art lead at your school, or build a children’s art studio of your own, your training gives you the knowledge and confidence to do it.
Your certificate, combined with your teaching credential, can be the missing link to leading your school’s art program with confidence.
It teaches you how to think about teaching art, not how to follow activities.
Enroll in Your One‑on‑One Training
Art Teaching Blueprint™ Professional Training and Certification
$1,500 USD
Your training includes:
- Five to seven one-on-one Zoom coaching sessions
- Monthly live group Q&A
- Foundational lectures and your workbook, with up to one year to finish
- Three evaluated practicums and a curriculum consultation
- A printed Certificate of Completion and a 50 CPD hours letter
Need a payment plan? Email info@spramani.com and I will help you.
My 30-Day Confidence Guarantee
I want you to feel confident in your decision. If during your first 30 days you find this training is not the right fit, contact me to begin the refund process.
To make sure the training has been genuinely explored, refund requests require the completed workbook activities from your first 30 days. My goal is not simply enrollment. My goal is your success.
Responsible Use and Program Integrity
All my materials and frameworks are proprietary to Nature of Art® and protected by trademark and copyright. This keeps standards consistent across every educator I certify and protects the integrity of my Science Art Method™.
As a certified educator, you may
- Teach visual arts directly to children using Nature of Art® principles and curriculum
- Prepare art environments and plan art programs responsibly
- Write and create your own art curriculum for the children you teach, using my method and your training
As a certified educator, you may not
- Train, certify, or credential other educators
- Reproduce or rebrand the Science Art Method™
- Sell, publish, or distribute curriculum based on the Science Art Method™
For School Administrators, Principals, and Museum Directors
When you invest in the Art Teaching Blueprint™ for your teachers or education staff, you are investing in training held to a clear standard. A Nature of Art® Certificate of Completion shows that an educator has studied my Science Art Method™, trained one-on-one with me, and completed three practicums I evaluated in art lesson planning, preparing art environments, and art program development.
That is my Nature of Art® standard. Every certificate I award reflects current, child-centered visual arts teaching practice that I have reviewed and approved, not simply lessons that were completed.
Considering training for one educator or several? Email info@spramani.com to schedule a discovery call with me and talk through your program’s needs, enrollment options, and next steps.
Training for Your Whole School or Team
I also lead on-site and virtual professional development for schools, organizations, and educational teams. Group training supports:
- A 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
Training several staff members? I offer discounted group rates for schools and teams. Email info@spramani.com to ask about pricing for your staff.
All group training is led or authorized directly by me through Nature of Art®, and it does not grant permission to train, certify, or replicate the Science Art Method™ independently. To schedule a discovery call for your team, email info@spramani.com.
Questions Educators Ask Before Enrolling
Is this an online course?
No. It is one-on-one expert training that I lead. Between our meetings, you study my foundational lectures on the Science Art Method™. In our one-on-one Zoom meetings, I answer your questions, guide your planning, and review your work. The lectures prepare you. The training happens when we meet.
How much time does the training take?
Take the time you need. You have up to one year to complete your lessons, coaching meetings, and practicums. We schedule our coaching meetings when you are ready, in your time zone.
How many coaching sessions are included?
Five to seven private one-on-one Zoom sessions with me are part of your certification, starting with your orientation meeting. We schedule them in your time zone. You also join my monthly live group Q&A on Zoom.
Do I need art experience to join?
No. You do not need to be an artist. You do need to care about how children learn. I will teach you the rest.
What ages does this training cover?
It prepares you to teach visual arts to children from birth to 12 years: ages 0 to 3, 3 to 6, and 6 to 12.
Is this only for Montessori teachers?
No. Montessori guides and assistants, public and private school teachers, and art studio owners all complete this training. The method fits respectfully within the approach you already use.
How do I earn my certification?
You complete three phases: you study the foundational lessons, attend your one-on-one coaching meetings, and complete three practicums in art lesson planning, preparing art environments, and art program development. All three practicums are required, and I evaluate each one and give you feedback. When I approve all three, you receive 50 CPD hours and your printed Certificate of Completion by mail.
What happens if my practicum needs more work?
You are supported, not failed. I give you specific feedback and guidance until your work is ready for certification.
What are CPD hours, and will my school accept them?
CPD means Continuing Professional Development. You earn 50 hours on approved completion. They may be recognized within your school’s professional development requirements. Check with your school or licensing body for their specific rules.
What does the training cost, and is there a payment plan?
The training and certification is $1,500 USD. You can pay by credit card or PayPal. For a payment plan, email info@spramani.com.
What if it is not the right fit for me?
You are covered by my 30-Day Confidence Guarantee. Refund requests require the completed workbook activities from your first 30 days.
Can I train other teachers after I am certified?
No. Certification lets you teach children using Nature of Art® principles and curriculum. It does not authorize you to train, certify, or credential other educators, or to reproduce or rebrand the Science Art Method™.
Can I create my own art curriculum after my training?
Yes. You may write and create your own art curriculum for the children you teach, using what you learned in your training. It is for your own teaching only: curriculum based on the Science Art Method™ may not be sold, published, or distributed.
Can you train our whole school?
Yes. I offer on-site and virtual group training for schools and teams. Email info@spramani.com to schedule a discovery call.
Montessori Art Training: Art Teacher Training for Montessori Guides
Montessori guides are trained to prepare environments, observe children, and present materials with care. Your training gave you albums for Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Cultural work. There is no album for visual art. So when children reach for paint, clay, or drawing tools, many guides are left to piece together art lessons on their own.
That gap is not a lack of talent on your part. It is a gap in Montessori teacher training, and Montessori art training is how you close it.
Why Montessori Guides Need Art Training
Art in a Montessori classroom works best when it follows the same principles as the rest of your environment: purposeful materials, clear presentations, freedom within limits, and work that builds from one experience to the next. Without art training, art often becomes seasonal crafts or a free art table with little direction.
With Montessori art training, children develop real skill and independence in visual arts, and art earns its place on your shelves alongside every other area of the classroom.
How Montessori Guides Can Get Art Trained
Montessori art training can take several forms, and each one has value:
- Conference workshops and webinars bring new ideas and hands‑on practice.
- Montessori art books and art curriculum bring structure to your art shelves.
- Professional development for your staff helps a whole school grow together.
- One‑on‑one Montessori art teacher training lets you apply what you learn in your own prepared environment and receive feedback from an experienced trainer.
What to Look for in Montessori Art Teacher Training
Before you choose a Montessori art training program, ask:
- Does it respect Montessori principles, such as the prepared environment, freedom within limits, and following the child?
- Does it address the developmental needs of both early childhood and elementary children?
- Will you prepare art environments and plan art lessons for your own classroom as part of the training?
- Does an experienced trainer review your work and give you feedback?
- Will you finish with a Certificate of Completion and professional development hours to share with your school?
Meet Your Montessori Art Trainer, Spramani Elaun
Spramani Elaun is the founder of Nature of Art® and the creator of the Science Art Method™. She is a former commercial graphic designer and illustrator who has spent 30 years in art education: 10 years running her homeschool art studio, 10 years teaching art in Montessori schools, and 10 years training Montessori educators around the world. She has taught over 200,000 children, and thousands of Montessori guides have learned from her through workshops, webinars, and trainings.
Spramani holds degrees and certifications in visual communication, graphic design, fine arts, and painting. She is the author of 10 books on art education, including Introducing Visual Arts to the Montessori Classroom, The Way Children Make Art, and Elementary Art Guide, and she has led art trainings for Montessori educators in Latvia, Estonia, and Texas.
Questions about the training? Email Spramani at info@spramani.com. Training terms are listed in the Nature of Art® Terms of Service.
Art Training Built for Montessori Classrooms
The Art Teaching Blueprint™ is a Montessori visual arts certification built on my Nature of Art® Science Art Method™. Thousands of Montessori guides have learned from me through workshops, webinars, and trainings, and this one‑on‑one training brings that support into your own classroom.
Start your one‑on‑one Montessori art training here.
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