You’d think drawing pumpkins is easy. Not so. After watching my students scribble oddly shaped circles onto paper, only to have them not like it, crumple it up and throw... Learn More

Are you still teaching from home? Has your school entered a hybrid system? Has your situation changed a time or two? Whatever your circumstances may be, you’ve likely battled the... Learn More

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... Learn More

The summer break we all look forward to — a time for rest, relaxation, and preparation for the year ahead — feels different this year, doesn’t it? After all, most... Learn More

If you landed here, chances are you’re either an art teacher or someone who loves kid’s art. Likely both! I’m firmly in the both category. Having spent the past 20... Learn More

Last summer, I hosted a workshop in Santa Barbara. The event center was rather bland and barren, so my team of fantastic 16-year olds painted large scale flowers and leaves... Learn More

This art project is part of the Art at Home series of Facebook Live video replays. This colorful chameleon offers 2 different variations to do with your children, depending on... Learn More

Sea Turtles Drawing & Painting Lesson This sea turtle drawing & painting art project was inspired by this Under-the-Sea Chalk Lesson. To keep the project manageable for first graders, I used... Learn More

Have you ever started a project using colored pencils where students rushed through their work and end up with scribbles instead of a nice, evenly colored space? If so, then... Learn More