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Primary Color Wheel Video for Kids: Introduce Basic Color Theory with Ease

ByKathleen Barbro February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

A primary color wheel that easily displays primary, secondary, warm and cool colors will help students learn the basics of color theory. There’s also an option for an art journal version. Primary Color Wheel More about the Color Wheel This primary color wheel was created to keep color concepts very basic for early elementary students….

Easy Lois Mailou Jones Mask Art Project

ByKathleen Barbro February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw Lois Mailou Jones Mask Art. It features a fun DIY scratch art process. Lois Mailou Jones Mask This Lois Mailou Jones mask project was inspired by her and features a lesson in mask drawing. It includes one of my favorite ways to “age” any…

Valentines Painting Ideas: Watercolor Resist Hearts

ByKathleen Barbro February 8, 2024February 10, 2024

Looking for some Valentines painting ideas? This watercolor and crayon resist project might be just what you need. Crayons and watercolors always make a beautiful combination. An easy watercolor resist Heart Painting Some of my favorite Valentines painting ideas are inspired by usual combination of art supplies. The end result may look rather complex, but…

Lois Mailou Jones Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro February 5, 2024February 7, 2024

Below you’ll find a Lois Mailou Jones Coloring Page that shares her love of primitive shapes. About Lois Mailou Jones Loïs Mailou Jones was an influential artist and teacher and she paved a path for black artists who had been shut out of the world of fine art. The images she liked to create lend…

Black History Month Artists: Horace Pippin and a Horace Pippin Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial to add to your Black History Month Artists: Horace Pippin and a Horace Pippin Coloring Page. He was a prominent African-American painter who lived not long after the Civil War. Horace Pippin Here’s another name to add to your Black History Month Artists list — Horace Pippin. He…

Alma Woodsey Thomas Art Lesson Plan for Kids: Painting Project

ByKathleen Barbro January 25, 2024February 20, 2024

Below you’ll find a step-by-step tutorial for an easy abstract art lesson. It was inspired by the African American artist, Alma Woodsey Thomas, and her love of simple dashed lines. Alma Woodsey Thomas Art Lesson More about Alma Woodsey Thomas Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891 – 1978) was an African-American artist and teacher who lived and…

Chinese New Year Coloring Page: The Year of the Dragon

ByKathleen Barbro January 21, 2024January 22, 2024

Here’s a fun Chinese New Year Coloring Page to help students celebrate the 2024 Year of the Dragon. Save it for your older students as it’s got quite a bit of detail to it! This Chinese New Year coloring page is designed to imitate the look of paper cutting, which originated in China during the…

Easy Jean-Michel Basquiat Art Project for Kids Tutorial and Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro January 20, 2024January 28, 2024

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Jean-Michel Basquiat art project for kids. He was a musician, graffiti artist and poet, but most famous for his expressive paintings. More about this Jean-Michel Basquait Art Project for Kids Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) was a Puerto Rican/Haitian American artist known for his neo-expressionist paintings. The movement blew up…

Ode to Jacob Lawrence Art Project for Kids Tutorial and Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro January 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Jacob Lawrence style art project and Coloring Page. He is known for his vibrant figurative paintings that share Black Americans experiences and daily life in Harlem. This drawing tutorial was inspired by a painting by Otis L. Stanley, who painted figures like the above as a…

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Easy Kehinde Wiley Art Project

ByKathleen Barbro January 12, 2024January 14, 2024

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Kehinde Wiley art project. He is known for his naturalistic paintings of black people. This project combines his love of portraits and patterns to create fun new idea for a self portrait. Who is Kehinde Wiley? Kehinde Wiley (born 1977) is an African-American portrait painter based in New…

MLK Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

Below you’ll find a Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring Page that students of all ages will enjoy. Finish it as shown here, or add your own quotes and art in the background. The more originality and creativity – the better! Martin Luther King, Jr. Coloring Page An MLK Coloring Page can be a great start…

Easy How to make a Snowy City Painting Video and Snowy City Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Snowy City Tutorial Video and Coloring Page. The swirly sky is a nod to Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting. Snowy City Painting Snowy City Tutorial Video The best painting projects often come from some of the simplest of drawing projects. This snowy…

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10 Easy Gifts for Students from Teacher: 2023 Christmas Gift Guide

ByKathleen Barbro November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

Are you all out of gifts for students from their teacher ideas? Then check out these options below. You’ll find some fun ideas that will delight your students but won’t break the bank. Christmas Gifts for Students from the Teacher Teachers, if you’d like to send your students home for the holidays with a little…

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2023 Christmas Teacher Gift Guide (Written by a Teacher!)

ByKathleen Barbro November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

Teachers, what would you really love to see under your tree this Christmas season? Below are 12 ideas for those that would like to give you something other than the usual gift card, to show their appreciation for all you do. Easy Christmas Teacher Gift Ideas Are your classroom parents starting to ask about Christmas…

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15 Art Teacher Gifts: 2023 Gift Guide

ByKathleen Barbro November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

Art teachers, are your friends and student’s parents hinting they would love to get you something meaningful this year? And is the question getting you stumped? Art Teacher Gift Ideas No worries! This guide is designed to let you know about all kinds of cool, creative gifts out there that have an “art teacher” vibe…

Easy Thanksgiving Mural Ideas and Thanksgiving Coloring Pages

ByKathleen Barbro November 19, 2023November 19, 2023

Below you’ll find free Thanksgiving mural ideas and LOTS of Thanksgiving Coloring Pages. Choose which one works best for your holiday celebration, print and color away! Free Thanksgiving Printable To make the mural, just download this free Thanksgiving printable, and print and trim the excess paper away. You can choose the option of taping it…

Easy Chagall Art Project and a Chagall Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro November 10, 2023November 25, 2023

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Chagall Art Project and a Chagall Coloring Page. He liked to make his paintings based on emotions, rather than logic. Chagall Inspired Painting About the artist Marc Chagall Marc Chagall’s ideas led to an art movement called Surrealism, which wanted to release the creative potential of…

Easy Haunted House Art Project: Painting with Coffee

ByKathleen Barbro October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Haunted House art project made with … coffee. Who needs expensive paint to do a value study? Haunted House and Instant Coffee Creating a Haunted House Art Project with Coffee This haunted house art project has gone through a couple of rounds before I figured out…

Easy Scream Art Project Tutorial and Scream Art Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step how to draw a Scream Art Project and Scream Coloring page. Scroll down to learn more and download yours for free. Scream Art Portrait Scream Self Portrait Tutorial Video Blow Painting & Scream Portraits I wish it was my brilliant idea to mix blow painting with a Scream art…

Easy Zentangle Leaf Art Project Tutorial Video and Leaf Coloring Page

ByKathleen Barbro October 22, 2023April 6, 2024

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Zentangle Leaf Art Project Tutorial Video and a Leaf Coloring Page. Filling each closed section with a delicate pattern makes for great fine motor skill practice! Pattern Leaf Drawing Gallery of Leaf Art More about Zentangle Leaf Art This easy Zentangle Leaf Art project with a…

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