This abstract art lesson let my students choose which painting format they wanted to try out — a circular or an vertical stripe one. By the way, this artist, Alma … 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
Faith Ringgold, an African-American artist, is best known for her large story quilts. In 1985 she made a piece titled “Flag Story Quilt”. For a great follow up project, see … Read More
The women of Gee’s Bend, in a small, remote, black community in Alabama, have created hundreds of quilt masterpieces dating back to the early twentieth century. This community also has … 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
This Lois Mailou Jones-inspired drawing is one of my favorite black history month art projects. During Lois’ remarkable life, she painted, designed masks, textiles, stained glass, traveled the world and … Read More
These students from the Bronx show how even pencil crayons can make a striking image for a group Martin Luther King history project. This photo was sent to me … Read More
Here’s how to draw Martin Luther King, with simple step by step instructions, to help students celebrate the life of this amazing man. It’s designed to be simple enough for … Read More
Martin Luther King coloring pages don’t have to look like cartoon drawings. This one is what you call “posterized”, which is pretty much a simplified photograph. I printed my sample … Read More