Here?s a fun way to add a little writing to a self-portrait project. Students that are just learning to write can draw themselves and then label thing...
Today was the last day of my art camp, so I thought I?d share a few things that worked out, and some that didn’t. 1. This pasta mosaic was my fa...
I wanted to make my art room more festive, but couldn?t bring myself to buy those plastic streamers. My solution? Homemade painted coffee filter flags...
If you want to help your students fill their paper, try this bear drawing. Make sure though to begin with the two center guide lines in place. They ma...
Here is an older student adaptation of my popular Abstract Face project. It still has simple features that fill the face, but allows for some personal...
I know most people make resolutions at the first of the year, but for me, summer break is a great time to regroup and start new habits. I?m currently ...
I barely remember days before Pinterest, but I do recall hours at my local library and the inevitable fines for lost books too. So glad to teach now i...
For the curious, here is a sample of what Regina of Whitney Hills Estate serves for lunch, which her Art Class guests enjoyed last week. The food is h...
One of my favorite combos is Sharpie Brush Markers and mini canvases. You just can?t beat the color and precision that you can get with these. 1. Foll...
If I?ve learned one thing about oil pastels, it?s that the best results come from working with very simple shapes. They also allow for more experiment...
My Art Camp is starting in just a few days, and so I?d like to share my plan for the first day. This image, by the way, which I love, comes from someo...
If you missed my post about this last year, here is my favorite way to help kinder teachers store their student?s artwork. They are 14″ pizza bo...
My mini art camp is just two weeks away, and I?m looking forward to trying some more outdoorsy things like these balls made from balloons and sand. 1....
After years of teaching, I?ve found that a (pretty) organized room lets you enjoy the process, and one in disarray does the exact opposite. It?s no fu...
Joan Miró, who combined abstract art with Surrealist fantasy, used a lot of fun shapes that are easy for students to imitate. His squiggles and stars...
Last week I was lucky enough to spend two days with some wonderful and talented ladies in Hickory Valley, TN. They came from near and far to learn a f...
Want to make sure no one accidentally takes your pencil? And show the world how creative you are at the same time? Try coloring with them with Sharpie...
Here?s my canvas project from last year, finally on display at the local library in Studio City, CA. Each 18″ x 36″ canvas has self portra...
For all the CA Mission Drawing teachers out there, here?s a chance to win some of the brown paper that I love make for my students. It?s 12″ x 1...
Joan Miro (1893?1983) was a Spanish painter who made very child like paintings. He often used some very simple shapes that students can easily draw an...
My afterschool students have drawn an abstract rooster before, but not one that is a little more realistic. I made this tutorial to break down the ste...
Well, technically books I?m reading AND listening to, to be specific. ?The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up? helped me tackle some long-avoided clutt...
Jim Dine (born June 16, 1935) is an American pop artist. This project uses tissue paper, glue and oil pastels to create a heart in his very textured s...
Many children have a natural tendency to draw small, so I like to direct them in simple shapes that must … Read More
I had a chance to collaborate recently with the marketing department at Strathmore Paper, and really enjoyed developing this cover artwork for a new p...
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Sonia Delaunay was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre in 1964. My goal was to have students imitate her u...
Here are two apps that I use almost every day, and a new one that I am keeping my eye on. The Cash app has turned out to be a great option for my afte...
I?m continuing my ?Top Three? posts this week, and am moving on to art supplies. If I could only choose 3, these are the ones I love and feel confiden...
Yesterday was finally the big day for the online AOE Summer 2015 Online Conference. After looking forward to watching it live, I was happy to have the...
