Spooky Trees Project
This spooky trees art project makes the best of both chalk pastels and tempera paint. Crisp black shadows on a fuzzy, foggy sky is a winning combination. And in this … Read More
Chalk Pastel Apples
Learn how to draw an apple with dimension, by adding a little shadow and a little highlight. It’s easier than you may think. Chalk pastels can create some amazing color, … Read More
Giant Chalk Self Portrait
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Chalk pastel
Creative self portrait drawing is extra fun when the scale is extra large. Dried glue and chalk work best when things are BIG. The large paper lets students draw with … Read More
How to Draw a Sphere
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Chalk pastel, STEAM Projects
Learning how to draw a sphere can be lots of fun if you use an outer space theme. Just add rings to make lots of planets. MATERIALS Heavy mat board … Read More
How to Draw a Cactus, with Shadows
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Chalk pastel
To learn how to draw a cactus and have its lines stay in place while you color, try working with white glue on black paper, and chalk pastels. Each media … Read More
Simple Spider Webs
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Chalk pastel, Halloween, Kindergarten
Make a easy halloween art for kids with white glue and chalk pastel. The dried glue keeps the lines black, no matter how many times you rub over them. MATERIALS … Read More
Recycled Art Journals for Kids
If you make art with students very often, sooner or later you’ll get this urge to have them collect it and keep it all in one place. I struggled with … Read More
Solar Eclipse Art
Here’s a solar eclipse art project that is easy for all ages and good shading practice. Love it when science and art work together. MATERIALS Astrobright cardstock paper (found mine … Read More
Giacometti Glue Drawing
A fun Giacometti art project is drawing a skinny body with glue on black paper. It will look a lot like the unique metal sculptures he is famous for. Drawing … Read More
M.C. Escher Eye Drawing
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist M.C. Escher, Chalk pastel