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

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN PAPEL PICADO Papel Picado is a traditional Mexican craft that features colorful paper sheets with intricate cut-out details. It was made by stacking many sheets of paper and... Learn More

When I think about springtime, I immediately think of beautifully blooming flowers sprinkling color everywhere after winter thaws. These paper flower bouquets are just what you need to brighten up... 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

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

Create a Christmas tree that reinforces my favorite art concept: symmetry. Folding a piece of paper and snipping away to create an incredible shape is always a HUGE hit with... Learn More

A menorah is used to celebrate Hanukah in the Jewish Community. There are 9 candles with the center one used to light 8 candles for each day of Hanukah. This... Learn More

Nutcracker Art Lesson Most everyone has either read The Nutcracker and the Mouse King a story written in 1816 by German author E. T. A. Hoffmann, or seen the ballet by Tchaikovsky.... Learn More

Gather the kids and some colorful paper, chalk pastels and a bit of glitter to create this festive reindeer. I always said that some animals like elephants, zebras and giraffes... Learn More