Faith Ringgold, an African-American artist, is best known for her large story quilts. In 1985 she made a piece titled “Flag Story Quilt”. This collage project will not only put some old magazines to work, it will create a collage … Read More
When you learn how to draw a mask with simple closed shapes, then all kinds of options are possible in how you fill them. This easy to draw mask can be the basis for lots of multicultural, as well as … Read More
You can learn a bit about art history, civil rights and minimizing waste with this fun and easy paper quilt art lesson about Gee’s Bend. The women of Gee’s Bend, in a small and remote black community in Alabama, have … Read More
Make your black history art projects about more than just coloring in someone else’s drawing. Have your students learn to draw people like W.H. Johnson did. William H. Johnson was a very talented painter whose work, sadly only came to … Read More
Black history month projects can also give a nod to noted artists who live a bit south of us, like Bernard Hoyes from Jamaica. This tutorial not only simplifies some of his graceful dancing ladies, but is a good exercise in … Read More
Here’s how to draw a goose with a slightly different pose. The turned neck fills the paper in a nice and balanced way. Most young artists tend to draw small. That’s why I like adding the two guide lines in … Read More
Learn how to draw a Corgi, with his large head and stubby legs, which make him look so different from every other breed of dog. If you draw a Corgi in this sitting position as you get to see all … Read More
Here’s how to draw a caterpillar with a guaranteed squishy look. Start with the spine, add lines for sections, and have fun connecting them. I saw it in a book years ago, and wish I could credit the genius who … Read More
Learn how to draw a cruise ship, and then turn it into a lovely painting. The bottom ocean gets an extra coat of blue so that it stands out from the sky. If you like the pretty texture and color … Read More
A US Capitol building drawing is quite a study of symmetry. I made this tutorial with some simplification to help older students see all that lovely detail. It has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the … Read More
The key to learning how to draw a killer whale, is to get all those black and white shapes in the right place. They give him his very distinctive look. Did you know that killer whales are the largest member … Read More
This how to draw a farm tutorial was inspired by the Becker Middle School blog. They took more of a map like approach to drawing a farm with lots of fields, trees, etc. Challenge your students to create their own … Read More
Here’s how to draw a seagull, and have him fill up the paper. All you need to do is turn his head so his beak is actually over his back. You can use this turned head position with any bird, … Read More
No need to draw an ice cream cone with just a circle and triangle. Try this soft serve version on a waffle cone with lots of swirly colors. Drawing a waffle cone as shown is also good practice for turning … Read More
Here’s how to draw a bike, for kids that are more interested in mechanical types of drawing. The world will always need more engineers and architects. If you want to connect with the most students possible, try to include some … Read More
Learn how to draw an easy snake, sitting in a spiral coil. It’s a lot more interesting than just the simple “S” shape. It takes a little more concentration to draw his coiled snake body even and balanced under his … Read More
Learn how to draw an elephant for kids, with my easy step by step tutorial. The shapes are simple, yet still create a pretty realistic looking animal. There’s also a bit of a perspective lesson in that the two legs … Read More
Most how to draw a simple train tutorials focus on the old-fashioned version, for some reason. There are a lot of modern options though too. The newer and sleeker trains are a lot of fun to draw, and still start … Read More
Learn how to draw a sailboat with this step by step tutorial, and then fill the background with watery blues and greens. Save white crayons for the waves. MATERIALS Draw a Sailboat PDF Tutorial Watercolor paper* Liquid watercolor paint* Crayons* … Read More
In case you need to learn how to draw an Alpaca, here’s the perfect tutorial for you. You can add a fancy blanket and and bell for some extra color. He (or she) looks a lot like a lamb, just … Read More