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
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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
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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
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If you are looking for an expressive, easy and impressive penguin art project, look no further! These adorable penguins are quite easy to complete in two, 40-minute sessions and use... Learn More
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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
This is the tenth tutorial in our series CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to Teach the Elements & Principles of Art. This week we’re featuring SPACE. When I first... Learn More
This is the ninth tutorial in our Series CONNECTING WITH THE ELEMENTS – How to teach the Elements & Principles of Art. This week we’re featuring FORM. I know what you’re... Learn More
I’ve been enraptured by the double-loading painting technique for over a decade. The combination of two or more colors placed intentionally on a brush produces the most magical of color... Learn More
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HOW TO TEACH VALUE If you’re looking for an easy approach to teaching kids art, there’s no better system than using the elements and principles of art. This is the... Learn More