I am happy to post my newest mural, Our Lady of Guadalupe, as requested by some of my Catholic followers. … Read More
Time for an update to my popular Dandelion drawing posting. My previous little diagrams have been replaced with a downloadable … Read More
Here?s a Baby Chick drawing tutorial that I tried earlier this year, and found to work really well with my younger students, as in kinder through 2nd ...
I’m still loving how this inexpensive glitter paint makes any acrylic finish look sparkly and shiny. A good alternative to Mod Podge, and dries ...
This project was improvised with my Haitian friends and I last week, to fill in after soda tabs ran out and strips of black tire proved a little diffi...
July 9th is getting closer, but it?s not too late to reserve a spot in my weekend art retreat in southern Tennessee. I?ll be bringing dozens of my fav...
My school started fundraising for an Art Teacher Exchange late last year, and our special guests are about to arrive. Here they are in the Miami airpo...
With just a little assistance, this project can be done in two classes. Last week my afterschool kids put paper mache over the terra cotta flower pot ...
I did it, I made a commitment to learning more about all things art teacher related! I’m registered for the … Read More
I?ve used this approach for drawing and painting the Statue of Liberty for years, and even kinders amaze me with … Read More
Here?s a Baby Chick drawing tutorial that I tried earlier this year, and found to work really well with my younger students, as in kinder through 2nd ...
As one of my favorite card projects, I?ve posted this before but never with a template that I thought some busy teachers might appreciate. ? View and ...
There are many ways to draw a castle. Here?s one with a fairy tale quality to it. ? View and download Midieval Castle Tutorial
For the students who find they really like to draw houses, here?s how to draw one with an Asian influence. The curvy roof lines make it a lot of fun, ...
One more paper plate project ? Egyptian collar jewelry. Students cut out the center, painted it with Dick Blick gold watercolor, and glued some plasti...
Kinders at my school are studying US symbols, so I’ve been working on drawing and painting the Statue of Liberty with them. I?ve found a couple ...
If you want your watercolor resist projects to have a little more punch to them, try using oil pastels instead … Read More
Don?t throw away those old gift or credit cards, I?ve found lots of uses for them. This picture frame is one of the prettiest, I think. 1. Trim the ro...
If you?d like to learn about my latest new art projects, while relaxing in the southern charm of the lovely Whitney Hill Estates in western Tennessee,...
Studying Viking life, by chance? I made a step-by-step tutorial for drawing a ship, with their trademark curves and striped sail. ? View and download ...
I knew my students would come up with something amazing for this last Model Magic class. Here are just two of many creative tiny creations made today.
These journals are turning into one of my favorite projects. I?m loving how freely the kids paint when given one long piece of canvas instead of desig...
This amazing idea comes from Dream, Draw, Create. An uncoated paper plate takes the watercolor really well, and the border makes for an instant frame....
I don?t know about you, but this is my idea of heaven. Working on art projects with new friends, eating gourmet food, while relaxing in an historic ol...
If your students enjoyed my Warm Hands project, then they probably will like this one too. My pdf file includes the lined background paper for both th...
I’m taking a few days off to visit friends near Santa Cruz, and a beach side stroll found this little rock person. This town literally has art ...
Studying Viking life, by chance? I made a step-by-step tutorial for drawing a ship, with their trademark curves and striped sail. ? View and download ...
Making a great display for a playdough project makes all the difference in the world, if you ask me. Here?s what my Model Magic students are doing tom...
It?s fun to tie drawing lessons into current movies, if you can. Here?s one way to draw a young looking Captain America, that will most likely work fo...
If you?re looking for something different, but don?t want extra prep work, try having students drawing on aluminum foil sheets that are glued (with a ...
