There is just something about dots that make them the quintessential art project embellishment. I don’t know if anyone loves them quite as much as Yayoi Kusama, who’s out-of-this-world artwork... Learn More

Looking for an easy first day art project that you can do on the first day of school? This simple line drawing teaches radial drawing, shape, line and watercolor techniques.... Learn More

Have some cardboard lying around? Of course, you do! I make it a point to keep a stack of trimmed cardboard pieces to use in the art room. I find... Learn More

When I was a young artist, my favorite art activity was drawing fashion figures with a water-soluble black marker. Brushing the artwork with water turned the drawing into a painting.... Learn More

When you’re looking for a quick art lesson to do in one art session that requires just a few supplies and maximum student engagement, you can’t beat a watercolor resist.... Learn More

One of my favorite things to teach children is landscape because it involves concepts that they see often, but may have never really thought about before. One of those concepts... Learn More

It’s hard to find a Valentine’s picture book that is perfect for the art room. The story has to resonate with many age groups and the illustrations need to be... Learn More

These Folk Art Trees created with wintery colors is a quick and easy art project to do when days are cold and short. Packed with art standards, this 60-minute project... Learn More

My second and third graders created this beautiful winter Cardinal art lesson, but it would be appropriate for fourth grade as well. It’s very easy considering how stunning it is.... Learn More