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Van Gogh Sunflowers in Oil Pastel and Tempera Paint

Van Gogh’s paintings of sunflowers are easily some of his most famous, making them widely recognized in the classroom. In fact, many students end up creating their own version at...Learn More
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Cinco de Mayo Blog on cultural appreciation in the art room classroom

Cinco de Mayo | 5 Tips to Share Cultural Appreciation with your Students

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. Do you have any special projects or activities planned? Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the art room can be a lot of...Learn More
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Flower Garden Drawing Guide Spring or Summer Art Lesson for Kids using Watercolor Resist Method

Draw a Watercolor Flower Garden

WATERCOLOR FLOWER GARDEN Who doesn’t love an easy project? This one Watercolor Flower Garden is as easy as you can get. All you need is a small sheet of watercolor...Learn More
45 Min
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All about liquid watercolors and how to use them Deep Space Sparkle Tips for Teachers

All About Liquid Watercolor Paints

One of the most common questions and personal email queries I receive concerns about are liquid watercolor paints. They are still a novelty for many people so when you first...Learn More
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What to do in your art room in April

April is art show month! All the work you’ve put into your art program and your students are worthy of a celebration, so I hope that you are able to...Learn More
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Top 5 Recycled Materials for your art classroom

Top 5 Recycled Materials to Have in Your Art Room

Art teachers are master innovators. Improvising in a pinch is also one of our many superpowers. Raise your hand if you’re with me on this one. You can make masterpieces...Learn More
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cardboard recycled lion lesson project for kids with video

Recycled Cardboard Lion

This lively little lion, inspired by the illustrations of Clare Youngs, is sure to have your students roaring with excitement! With only a few basic shapes involved, students can easily...Learn More
1.5 Hrs
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dancing paper duckling art project for kids with step-by-step instructions

Painted Paper Dancing Duckling

This sweet little dancing duckling is a perfect spring lesson for your little wee ones! Kindergarteners, pre-kindergarteners and even preschoolers will love to build and create their own frolicking duck...Learn More
30 Min
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Draw, Paint & Create a Spring Bunny: Easter Art Project for Kids

Spring Bunny Art Project

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
50 Min
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