The best art projects for blending colors involve oil pastels, if you ask me. The thickness of the media actually lets you mix them on the paper. When you have … Read More
This easy fall tree drawing project makes students use the entire page as it only works when the branches touch the edge of the paper. The combo of black Sharpie … Read More
Make a pumpkin drawing that is easy but still allows for some dimension. No need to draw ones that look totally flat. Here students start with three round overlapping shapes, … Read More
Now this DIY Father’s Day card has a template that I thought some busy teachers might appreciate. Makes a great painting or Z fold card. There’s nothing like the combination … Read More
Still not sure what to make for Father’s Day? For an artsy, colorful solution, bring out the markers and oil pastels. Messy, but beautiful. One of my readers, Laura T., … Read More
One of my favorite abstract art ideas for beginners is to divide a page into quarters, and fill in with opposing colors. An instant cool look! Careful coloring is called … Read More
My favorite Frida Kahlo for kids project is a simple portrait with a few key features. Draw her hair up, with flowers and classic heavy eyebrows, and there’s not much … Read More
Looking for a few How to Draw tutorials for your young artists? How about 200 of them? All in one ebook? Years of making tutorials for my after school classes … Read More
To learn how to draw a kimono that has lots of room for pretty patterns, just start with a large T shape. Add the sides and bands for color and … Read More
I saw this lion drawing easy enough for really young artists in an Ed Emberley book. I love how just three overlapping circles turn into a very cute lion. Keep … Read More
Looking for a chicken drawing easy enough for beginner artists? This mother hen and chicks are made from just a few simple shapes that are very easy to color. For … Read More
If you know how to tint and shade with oil pastels, then try testing your skills with this cubism Valentine project to make your own masterpiece. MATERIALS Multimedia or card … Read More
This may be the easiest Valentines art for kids project that I know of. If you can layer oil pastels, you can scratch out some very artsy looking hearts. I’ve … Read More
Black history art projects are a great way to learn about some amazing people who had to forge their own way in the world. Lois Mailou Jones (1905 – 1998) … Read More
Mittens and scratch art make for some really creative winter art activities. You can practice making different textures by just scratching way. MATERIALS Multimedia paper Ruler Oil pastels, I recommend … 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 … Read More
Here’s how to draw and paint Chinese lanterns, with a perspective lesson as well. The Chinese New Year starts on Feb. 5th. MATERIALS Download Chinese Lantern PDF Tutorial Watercolor paper (I … Read More
For a pretty Christmas card drawing idea, you can’t beat a stained glass candle card. Embrace the smudge of oil pastels for that shadowy colorful look. Candles play a center … Read More
Here’s how to color a turkey, and end up with a very cool looking work of art. Sgraffito is the art of scratching color away to reveal something underneath. The … Read More
These lovely watercolor turkeys show how Thanksgiving art projects don’t have to be brown and boring. Volunteer art docent Tricia from Brentwood, CA had her 4th grade students first draw them … Read More