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• Kindness Gift from Michaels

  

  My school’s kinder teachers all use the Prize Box reward system. I’ve often wondered how they fund it, or even take the time to keep it stocked. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Random Acts of Kindness Week

  

  Did you know that this is Random Acts of Kindness Week? Michaels Arts and Crafts wants to be a part of the fun and has generously sponsored a Kindness event... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Canvas Collage Valentine

  

  It’s not too late to make a special homemade Valentine. You just need a photo, canvas panel, Mod Podge, acrylic paint, white paint marker and you’re all set.... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Radiating Hearts

  

  Students can practice drawing radial symmetry around hearts to make this very pretty Valentine card. 1. I found a heart punch at Michaels and made a template fo... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Creative Writing Project

  

  I decided to reapproach this creative writing/drawing project from a book titled “Things that are Most in the World” by Judi Barrett. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Valentine Kitty

  

  Even his simplest of grids can helps students fill up an entire paper when drawing. In this case, just four equal sections (by dividing the paper in half each... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Jim Dine Inspired Valentine Hearts

  

  This post has been very popular ever since I first put it up a few years ago. I thought I’d share it again for any newcomers. 1. This watercolor resist... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Birds in a Tree Painting

  

  My watercolor project for today was inspired by a stock art drawing, simplified again and again until it felt doable for even kinders. 1. Draw the mother bird,... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cartoon Tiger Drawing

  

  My afterschool students drew this tiger yesterday, and did a really great job. I drew a tiger on the front board and they followed along, doing their best to... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Watercolor for Elephants Tutorial

  

  This project worked really well for kinders through 5th graders in my after school watercolor class last week. A stock art drawing inspired the profile point... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Birthday Cake Collage

  

  This is the image that started it all. I was volunteering in my son’s 2nd grade class and two students went off to a corner to make a birthday card for a friend. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Kimono Drawing

  

  Studying the art culture from other countries offers a a new perspective on common items such as clothing.1. I made t-shaped cardboard templates for the student... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Popsicle LOVE Letters

  

  Here’s a preview of a Valentine craft I’m working on. I made this with two of the craft sticks that Michaels carries – the Jumbo and Mini size from Creatology. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mini Van Gogh Painting

  

  Who does sunflowers better than Vincent Van Gogh? This was made by just coloring directly on mini canvases that you can find at Aaron Bros. and Michaels. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Watercolor Elephant

  

  I tried out this elephant just today loved the results! Some students went for realism with a muddy landscape background, and others had fun with fancy... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• HOPE Art Photo Show in Oakland, CA

  

  February is International Support your FAVORITE Non-Profit Month. If you are in the Oakland area and would like to support Project HOPE Art’s work in Haiti, sto... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Floral Painting at Michaels

  

  Guess what I made last night, at my local Michaels store in Encino? My very first floral painting! The company generously let me try one of their on-site... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 SCHOOLING

• Glitter Heart Painting

  

  One more heart project that I want to share because it’s the first time I let students use only Dick Blick Glitter Watercolor Paints. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Little Letter ATC Cards

  

  I’ve had a lot of fun creating over-sized school paper for projects, so I thought it might be a fun to make small ones too. I’m happy to share my template... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mini Popsicle Stick Challenge

  

  Popsicle sticks now come in this cute mini 2" size, so I challenged my art journal students last week to make something out of just two of them. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING