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• Paper Mache Ice Cream Cone, Part 1

  

  The structure of this cone comes from a terra cotta planter and crumbled sheets of thin aluminum foil. The weight of the planter makes a great base and the... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Dino Toy Plaster Cast

  

  This the project you save your old clay and dino toys for. 1. Students soften a ball of clay and make a roughly 3/4" thick pancake. The pancake is placed on a... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Lia’s Foil Art

  

  This 3D art is made with yarn, glue, foil and good old Sharpie markers. The simpler the design, the better, as proven by Lia here. 1. Draw a design with white... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Popsicle Stick Easels

  

  I’ve fallen in love with the inexpensive little mini canvases that Aaron Brothers sells. I can’t, however, afford the matching easels for all my creations.... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Three Torn Mice

  

  I was inspired by a project posted to Artsonia from Holman Elementary School. Their 2nd graders started with a painted background, but I opted to just use the... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Koi Fish Painting

  

  This project has been one of my most popular pins on Pinterest since it went up a couple of years ago. Here it is again for those that missed it the first time... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tissue Paper Collage Boxes

  

  These are just old Mac keyboard boxes, with tissue paper collaged on top. What I learned, aside from the fact that white boxes make great canvases, is that the... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Mache Crayon

  

  The crayons are done! If you have been following me on Instagram, I've been posting progress over the past 4 weeks. I must admit that I like these a lot now tha... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Symmetrical Decorative Vases

  

  Squares of wax paper from Smart and Final worked great for this symmetrical project. The paper is thin enough to see through, yet strong enough to cover with... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• A Painted Toucan

  

  The Toucan is a fun bird to draw and paint as that giant beak is just begging for some creative experimentation. You can go realistic with solid colors, or... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Pasta Bling

  

  Here’s a pretty simple way to make a necklace with some serious bling appeal. I was surprised how well the foil hugged the pasta ridges, makes them look like... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Plans for the Art Retreat Begin...

  

  The first Whitney Hills Estate Art Retreat is now just about 5 weeks away! Regina is busy planning special themed meals and I am collecting all the supplies... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mother’s Day Card

  

  I’ve used this card for kinders for several years and I’m still surprised at how nice they look, especially when colored with bright patterns. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Lily’s Elephant

  

  More Diversity Day projects at school this week, this one for a class studying India. I pulled out my old Watercolor for Elephants project, but asked students t... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Modigliani Portrait by Keana

  

  This is one of my favorite projects to do every year, it just turns out amazing work every time. The basic idea is to draw a self portrait that is stretched... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Warhol Hand Prints

  

  This Warhol hand print turned out pretty well for an afterschool class, for even my young kinders. The watercolor background (quick drying time) allowed for... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mother’s Day Ceramic Cupcakes

  

  This is my very favorite ceramic project, which I save every year for Mother’s Day for kinders. Silicone cupcake holders from Michaels make the project easy... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Music for the Art Room

  

  My favorite app for choosing art room music has long been Songza.com. It’s a free download and they let you choose music by way of categories, including “Mood”. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Flag Mural and a Glue Stick

  

  Some of my kinders made this flag mural today. The funny thing is, after years of slowing taping my murals from behind, I tried something new. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mother Hen and Chicks

  

  I’m always looking for simple drawing ideas that are easy to shade. This one works and makes a pretty picture too. 1. On a 9" x 12" piece of paper, the... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING