• Subscribe to Blog via Email

    Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

    Join 4,566 other subscribers

Art Journaling with Kids

Hello!

I decided to open a Teachers Pay Teachers shop to sell some resources.  My shop has only a few items and I will still continue to share lots and lots of ideas here on my blog.

ananya journal copy

For many years I have been really interested in art journaling and I wanted to write some E-books about ways you can incorporate mixed media and art journaling techniques in the classroom.  It is a great way for regular classroom teachers to combine creative writing and art.

Painting with watercolors in an art journal

Painting with watercolors in an art journal

In the art classroom, keeping a sketchbook or art journal is an excellent enrichment activity for early finishers or for kids to do in their free time.  I see art journals as a way to combine preliminary sketches for projects, notetaking and creative expression.  I have been dabbling in writing articles about mixed media art, watercolor techniques and my own art journal process.

I wrote an E-Zine called Art Journaling with Kids that you can purchase for $6.50.  You can download a preview and see more images there.

The activities can be used as stand-alone art projects or in an art journal!

Art Journaling with Kids

Art Journaling with Kids is a downloadable E-Zine with 34 pages of inspiration! Included are 5 different tutorials and techniques that you can try in your classroom in blank sketchbooks OR simply as stand-alone art projects.
Art journals allow children to express themselves through drawing, collage and writing. Perfect for independent activities and enrichment.

Contents:
1. What is Art Journaling (including a student handout)
2. Choosing a Journal (advice for the teacher)
3. Tutorial #1: Decorating the Cover (fabric collage, name designs, grid layout)
4. Tutorial #2: Water Sprayed Words
5. Tutorial #3: Masking Tape Journal Spots
6. Tutorial #4: Photocopied Leaves
7. Tutorial #5: Watercolor Shapes
8. Art Journal Printable Activities— 9 pages of Handouts! This section contains printable student handouts that your kids can cut out and paste in their journal OR use as stand-alone arr activities: question response prompts, art questions, magazine hunt, scavenger hunt, and more!

You can download Art Journaling with Kids E-Zine at TPT or at my Etsy.

Bookmark the permalink.

About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

4 Responses to Art Journaling with Kids

  1. Rina says:

    Hi Marcia

    Good for you! Your journal for kids projects looks great and the timing is right. Good luck!

    • Thanks, Rina! If I can earn a few dollars to buy more art supplies, then I will be happy. I’m actually most interested in reaching out to classroom teachers who want to do some art & creative writing activities. I think that would be exciting for kids!

  2. Crystal says:

    Great idea – good luck with your product! I pinned it. Teachers definitely need more resources in schools for teaching art.

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.