Making Zines with Kids
In a previous post, I showed many examples of zines that I had purchased from a Zinefest. I tried it…
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
What To Do On the First Day of Art Class
Hello! I am already seeing lots of posts in Facebook groups asking what to do in the first few days…
Character Creation Workshop with Tracy Subisak: A Fun and Creative Experience
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?
Foam Printmaking
Recently, I did styrofoam printmaking with my 4th/5th grade classes. Styrofoam printing is a relatively easy way to introduce printmaking…
Minnie Evans Art Project for Kids
Minnie Evans was a new-to-me artist that I became fascinated by her beautiful and intricate face designs. At the end…
Tinfoil Figure Sculpture
Here is a fun 3-d project I did with my 3rd-5th grade classes as an asynchronous (at-home) art project. We…
Notre Dame Watercolor and Ink Drawings
I realize I had never shared these amazing Notre Dame watercolor and ink drawings my 4th and 5th grade students…
Mr. Doodle Inspired Doodling Pictures
My 4th/5th graders learned about the artist Mr. Doodle and watched several videos of him doodling. You can see his…