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• Matisse Patterned Collage

  

  Henri Matisse, an important French artist, loved all kinds of patterns. Not only the decorative forms he created, but also reproductions of tapestries,... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY

• NEW! Draw More Animals Book

  

  My busy school year gave me lots of drawing practice with children, and I’m happy to share 25 more of my favorite animals projects in my third step-by-step pdf... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Art Cards from Thailand

  

  Look what I got in the mail today – art trading cards for Haiti from a school in Thailand! They were made by 7th and 8th graders, taught by an American teacher... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Grocery Bag Paper Chain

  

  Paper chain art seems to be most commonly associated with gum wrappers, as was popular in the 1960s. I’ve found that the process of folding and linking paper... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Pin Flowers

  

  This project came from an Arts and Activities magazine, and I loved how well it worked with kinders. 1. The students are to draw in pencil near the outside... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• CD Mandala

  

  A mandala is an abstract design that is usually circular in form. It is a Sanskrit word that means “circle”. Mandalas generally have one center point from... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hot Air Balloon Collage

  

  Here’s an idea for using the beautiful pattern paper in the Strathmore® Art Journal Kits. Hot air balloons can tie in nicely with future dreams of travel.... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• DAD Cards by Second Graders

  

  Laura T. just shared her 2nd grader’s art with me, created from my “Father’s Day Card” post. I love how colorful they look all side by side, and thought they... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Try Artkive and Earn a $10 Book Credit

  

  Whew. Spent the last day of school handing out every last bit of student art, so I know there are lots of households that have been deluged lately. Don’t throw... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• “Best Dad” Art

  

  Sometimes the typical tie drawing for Father’s Day just gets old. 1. Students made a board by gluing 7 large popsicle sticks across 2 vertical ones. This was... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Father’s Day Scratch Card

  

  This scratch art project was a huge hit. Also a mess, but so worth it when I heard students say “this is so cool!” 1. I found the perfect Dad font called... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Doodle Bug Painting

  

  This may have started as a simple doodle drawing, but I challenged students to add some depth to their art by making the bugs different sizes. The little... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cartoon Dancing Pig

  

  My school’s Spring Dance was happening during Cartoon Class today, so I went with the music and showed the kids how to draw a dancing pig. Thank you Caedmon (1s... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Over 100 Art Trading Cards for Haiti

  

  I’d like to send out a big thank you to everyone who responded to my Art Trading Card Drive. Over the past several weeks I have been getting some of the sweetes... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Model Magic Coral Snake

  

  Most kids are familiar with making snakes out of play dough, but what if you wanted them to have sections of color, like a coral snake? This technique worked... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• #1 Father’s Day Card

  

  Here’s a simple but striking look for a homemade Father’s Day card. Black paper + silver metallic Sharpies + Crayola Color Sticks. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Paper Weaving ATC Cards

  

  Call this a weaving sampler, it’s one way to introduce just the very basic idea of “over and under” to little ones. 1. Cut lots of cardstock cards that measure... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Torn Paper Kandinsky Art

  

  Abstract art projects are great for those who feel that art is always about drawing, and may not always be so keen on their skills. Sometimes just making... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Father’s Day Painting

  

  Here’s a simple painting that works for Father’s Day and gives students a chance to practice making 3D block letters. I had a mixed age class, so I let them... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Japanese Fans

  

  If you need a Japanese-themed art project, this works well even for kinders. In fact, I personally like the “wobbly” lines of the young ones – who wants a... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING