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Starlight Pumpkins | Art Project for the Fall Season

These beautiful, glowing pumpkins have a lot going on! This multi-step pumpkin art project includes drawing from observations and sequence, primary color mixing, adding highlights, cutting and pasting skills and...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Color Wheels & Theory, Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Pastels & Crayons, Watercolors

3 Ways to Honor National Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate and honor National Hispanic Heritage Month. If you’ve ever wondered why it begins in the middle of the month, it’s because September...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Culture Based, Mexican Culture

Queen Elizabeth II Tribute + Portrait Project

Having such a strong, consistent leader be present for my entire life has been a comfort. Queen Elizabeth II was such an unshakable pillar in an unsteady world. This Canadian...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Culture Based, Portraits

Painting Tips for Kinders and PreK

I had three Kinder classes one year with one of the classes being considered a Transitional Kinder combo. What does this mean? In California, Transitional Kinders are children who are...Learn More

35 Min

Related categories: How to Teach Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, PreK Art Lessons, Teaching Philosophies

My Favorite Paint Sticks, Gel Crayons and Oil Pastels

I truly believe that you don’t need expensive art materials to create a really rich art program. But every now and again it’s nice to experiment with new supplies and...Learn More

Related categories: Back to School, Blog Posts, Pastels & Crayons, The Best Art Supplies, Video Tutorials

Portrait Roundup for Grades K-7

As you settle into the routine of the new school year, you might wonder what subject matter is the best to start out with? We like kicking off a new...Learn More

Related categories: Back to School, Blog Posts, Portraits

Happy Flower | Georgia O’Keeffe Art Project

When I was teaching art to hundreds of children, one of my favorite ways to teach children how to use paints was to begin with kid-friendly subjects like fish, butterflies,...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: Art at Home, Blog Posts, Flowers, Nature & Landscapes, Quick Art Lessons, Spring Art, Tempera Paint, Video Tutorials

3 Simple Ways to Incorporate Printmaking in Your Art Room

For many of you, the end of the year is quickly approaching, leaving you with the question; what now? Should I forge forward with full fledged lessons or start paring...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, How to Teach Art

Student Milestones in Art | Middle School

Over and over again, I have been asked, “how do you choose the right lesson for the grade level?” This can be one of the hardest things about lesson planning....Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art Standards, Back to School, Blog Posts