Marcia

Marcia

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.

Character Creation Workshop with Tracy Subisak: A Fun and Creative Experience

A child with dark hair and a blue snail face each other with the text "Sorry, Snail" above them.

Our school had an amazing visit from Tracy Subisak, a Taiwanese-American author and illustrator known for her children’s books. She shared her creative process, read "Sorry, Snail," and demonstrated character creation techniques. Students then created their own characters. I got a signed copy for my collection. Have you hosted an author visit before?

Summer Art Challenge 2024

A colorful art project with paint splatters, a hand painting, and the text "Summer Art Challenge 2024 BINGO" overlaid on the scene.

It’s back! I used to host a Summer Art Challenge with my classes before Covid, but it kind of fell off the radar. I’ve decided to give it another go this year and see what cool stuff the kids come…

Making Zines Art Project for Kids

A display of six zines and comics on a striped fabric surface, including "A Simple Guide for Making Friends," "Life as an Axolotl," and others with various illustrations and text, showcases a creative art project for kids interested in making zines.

If you’re interested in a full Beginner’s Guide to Making Zines with Kids, check out my latest zine blog post! Yesterday I went to a really fun event called the Madison Print and Resist Zinefest. I have been to this…