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 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 ...
I tried a new giraffe painting project today. It worked out so well that I can’t wait to post it to see what others can do. (Tutorial coming soo...
Sometimes you just have to add a little pop culture to your lessons. At least that?s what a few of my students have been asking for. Here?s my take on...
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 ...
Here?s a simple idea that can be elaborated upon, as proven by Zoe?s snails here. Start one with a colored jumbo pasta shell (brush Sharpie markers wo...
From last week?s Model Magic class, here is what a 4th grader created. Lily was pretty clever with her pepperoni as she just used a Sharpie marker to ...
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,...
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 ...
I?ve seen many projects on Pinterest that use dyed pasta, so I finally experimented with it myself. Although the watercolor and alcohol dye made a nic...
The big eyes on this turtle help make him (or her!) pretty cute. I believe this tutorial is best for maybe 2nd grade on up, but then again there are &...
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...
Time for one last paper mache project after school. Here?s a photo that explains how these ice cream cones are started. The flower pots from Michaels ...
