Last year I found a series of very cute animal heads that were all based on rectangles. I’ve been meaning to share them as they worked so well, ...
There?s more than one way to shade with watercolor paint. For a more subtle result, try making several layers of one color to add some shadows to your...
The Grinch?s very mischievous face is easy to draw if you break him down into steps. I?m going to see if I can play my favorite ?You?re a mean one, Mr...
Here’s my version of a winter landscape project with shadows. The torn paper really adds to the organic look of the trees. Paint a 9″ x 12...
You wouldn?t believe what a little gold can do for a painting. These nutcrackers looked nice when painted with tempera cake paints last week. But addi...
I was inspired by some fabric ornaments I saw at Anthropologie, but Michaels pom poms come in such great colors that I like mine even better. A bonus ...
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One of the less used shading techniques with watercolor paint is to simply layer colors. This Starry Night inspired painting has some added depth in t...
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Here?s another matchbox art idea ? making a turkey from pom poms and felt, and keeping him in a box colored to look like a barn. This may be more craf...
Studying transportation? A cement truck is made of some pretty fun shapes that are not hard to draw, if you break them down into steps. ? View and dow...
This is what makes blogging so incredibly rewarding, getting emails like this. ?I’m a french ex-teacher who helps in the village where I live. T...
Turns out you can make a pretty close imitation of Eric Carle?s famous “Hungry Caterpillar” with just a little bit of blue, yellow and red...
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Here is a very simple plan for drawing a shop, which students can customi...
This Santa Bear is a great project for those as young as kinder or so. The simple shapes make him so cute, pretty much no matter what. ? View and down...
Here?s what my students are doing this week, drawing a Nutcracker and then painting him with tempera paint. They started with a 6″ x 18″ s...
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Here?s another addition to my collection of fox drawing tutorials. There is just something about them that’s so fun to draw, and this one is on ...
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OK, get ready for a little penguin art show. My students (grade K to 4) once again astounded me with what they can create with Model Magic. They just ...
As a followup to the Penny Project, here is a template for making a George Washington Quarter. Just download the template below, trace onto a flattene...
Old-fashioned buildings are the stuff of storytelling, so I think they are fun for children to focus on once in awhile. This painting was made by Ruby...
Tearing shapes from tissue paper can create some very organic shapes, and end up looking pretty similar to poinsettia leaves. 1. Rectangles of red, gr...
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I just discovered that crayons look really great on your average multi-purpose label, especially when placed on black paper. And if you color one side...
My afterschool Matchbox kids did a great job today, as they experimented with adding mini pom poms to their drawings. These two amazing 2nd graders, R...
I?ve found that very simple nutcrackers are a great body proportion lesson, not to mention practice in symmetry, but I’d like to offer my older ...
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The idea of turning a hand into a turkey has been around for awhile. Here?s a twist using a craft foam hand and acrylic paint to make a simple and eas...
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I’m starting my 8th week of Model Magic classes after school, and have learned over and over again why kids are so drawn to the stuff. It’...
This old fashioned winter town is fun for those that enjoy drawing buildings. I?ve found it helpful for students to use grid paper, so I made a custom...
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This was such a fun discovery today. Turns out if you cut blue and purple Pacon Tissue Paper into small squares, and apply them with water to watercol...
Here?s a very kid-friendly way to make a snow globe. All you need is a plastic cup with attached lid, and some Model Magic. Form a snowman, add a colo...
Making holiday cards with kinders may sound like a fairly simple task, until you factor in all the details. Is it doable with a wide range of abilitie...
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Look what just came in the mail! Yep, that’s my artwork on the cover. It’s a brand-new paper by Strathmore that is thick and very black. P...
Students were asked to simply trace a leaf drawing, and fill the inside sections with different patterns using a Sharpie marker. I challenged them to ...
