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• Cake Box City Building

  

  One of my favorite things to do is turn boxes inside out. You can often get a really clean kraft paper look that way. I bought a stash of 100 pink cake boxes... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Bubblewrap + Yarn

  

  This brilliant idea comes from Reggio Children Inspired, and I experimented with it a bit today. I used an xacto knife to cut slits on the flat side of large... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Escher Mural, Free Page Download

  

  M.C. Escher’s art continues to amaze and wonder millions of people all over the world. His keen observation of nature is revealed in his intricate mathematical... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Fractured Heart

  

  Layering oil pastels to make smooth gradations takes practice. This project will let students do just that. 1. Starting with a square paper, students draw a... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Valentine Boxes

  

  I wish all my afterschool classes could go like the one today. I gave my students some supplies (cigar box, colored paper, paper punches, colored paper tape... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Sockheads

  

  It’s called, “Use What You Got.” I keep relearning the idea that most kids don’t crave the latest, shiniest craft supplies, they just want to make stuff. Even i... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Heart Balloons

  

  My goal today was to keep things really simple so kids could experiment with their wet-on-wet painting. This fourth grade girl, Lola, did an impeccable job,... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Heart Collage Valentine

  

  If you can get your hands on some fancy colored paper, this simple layout can make a really nice card. I used some sample rice papers from an old scrapbook... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Whitney Hill Art Retreat 2014

  

  Looking for a creative way to treat yourself this summer? Then come to the first annual Whitney Hill Art Retreat in Hickory Valley, TN from July 19-22, 2014. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Pop Out Paper Hearts

  

  I think I found my new keeper Valentine project for kinders. I’m sure I first saw in on Pinterest, but I’m not sure where. All I know is that almost every kinde... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Pretty Purple Hearts

  

  Young students need to practice mixing secondary colors, but I just can’t get too excited over making color wheels on paper plates. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• A Glossy Finish

  

  I learned long ago the value of adding a final gloss to paper mache projects, it makes everything look good. I’ve tried sprays and brush on mediums, but my... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Layered Cityscape Painting

  

  I’ve found that most students, even young ones, love to draw buildings. The only thing is that they tend to put them all in just one line. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hearts & Trees

  

  Architect Frank Lloyd Wright told his students, “Limits are an artist’s best friend.” That’s because they force us to find answers we might not otherwise have... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mixed Media Hearts

  

  Jim Dine is considered an important contemporary artist who helped to create the Pop Art movement. He used different popular imagery in his art, but hearts... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Rose

  

  For years this drawing lesson has been one of my most popular tutorials, so I thought that in honor of Valentine’s Day, I would repost it in my new free pdf... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a Valentine Bear

  

  This little teddy bear was drawn a few years ago by a first grader named Gian, who has since moved out of town. It’s one of those student drawings that I think... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Valentine Kids

  

  I’m a sucker for personalized Valentines. The most time intensive part of this project is getting every student’s face printed or glued on a heavy sheet of... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Valentine Stamp Art Trading Cards

  

  These stamp edges were made with a hole punch, punching just a half hole all around the outside of an art trading card (2.5" x 3.5"). Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• How to Draw a T-Rex

  

  I’ve met many a kinder that is more knowledgeable about dinosaurs than I, so I thought it was time to paint one in my afterschool watercolor class. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING