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.

Ghosts in a Bedroom

Hand-drawn image of ghosts in a living room with furniture, windows, a door, bookshelf, table, and couch, adding a touch of the paranormal to the scene.

This was another good lesson I found on someone’s blog.  Claim it if it was yours.. sorry can’t remember who.  It was an old Halloween lesson.

Turkeys!

Colorful turkey craft made of paper, featuring vibrant feathers and a layered circle background, ideal for Thanksgiving.

Turkeys!I found this lesson on Mrs. Art Teacher’s blog:    Thanks for the fun idea!! I don’t normally do crafty-type projects with my art classes, but these were so cute.  At the beginning of the year, the kindergartners need a…

Scrap Faces

A simple craft project featuring scrap faces made with colorful fabric and paper on a paddle stick.

To connect with the Science, the Primaries are learning about how artists can use recycled and cast off materials to make art.  We are watching a video about an artist who goes to the scrap and junkyard to find art…

How to Make Clay Pocket Pots

A clay sculpture with an open mouth and two protruding shapes resembling ears or antlers.

Today I held an after school clay class for grades K-5.  I had 11 kids sign up and we made pocket pots.  These are so fun!  After painting them, we will attach a wire to the top and they can…

Wooden alphabet blocks stacked to spell "CREATE" on a vibrant surface with a yellow background, evoking nostalgia.

The other post were pictures I took night.  My brother and sister-in-law came over tonight and we played a game called Konexi and then had fun playing around with the letters.  They were given this game as a gift by…

Fall collage

A vibrant abstract collage showcasing fall leaves, intricate lace patterns, and a variety of color stripes within a green-framed square.

  Acrylic paint, watercolor paint, stencils, foam stamps, muslin fabric, fake leaf, spray paint The best part about being an art teacher?   Being able to play around with art materials all day to test out new things! Does anyone know…