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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

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Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

A handmade ceramic pocket pot with a sun, a boat, and four birds design, hanging on a thin wire.

Finished Pocket Pots

Here are a few of the final glazed pocket pots.  Kids were in grades K-6.  It was an afterschool class.…

  • November 17, 2010
  • 4 Comments
  • clay, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, third grade
A colorful handmade craft creation with feathers, beads, and pipe cleaners lies on a table, hands working in the background.

Dreamcatcher ornament from the other class

This is a dreamcatcher ornament that will be sent to the Governor’s Mansion in our city for the Christmas tree. …

  • November 10, 2010
  • 1 Comment
  • fourth grade, mixed media, third grade, weaving
A chaotic abstract pencil drawing featuring swirls, shapes, and various irregular forms on a white background, embodying the spontaneity of non-objective drawings.

3rd/4th grade Non-objective drawings

The students learned how to identify realistic, abstract and non-objective art.  The 3/4s worked on a non-objective graphite drawing.  Using…

  • October 26, 2010
  • 1 Comment
  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade
A painting of a bare tree with swirling branches against a blue-toned, textured background.

Mondrian Trees

  Trees in the Style of Piet Mondrian-–The 4th/5th graders drew trees to complement their studies in Science class.  How…

  • October 19, 2010
  • 1 Comment
  • drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade
A pencil sketch of gears

Primary Self-Portraits and Machinery Drawings

I started out the year with the Primary students (1st grade) drawing small, quick self portraits. One kid drew himself…

  • September 9, 2010
  • 5 Comments
  • drawing, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade
A child proudly holds up a colorful, striped knitted object in a classroom setting, showcasing their creation from Weaving Wonders Camp.

Weaving Wonders Camp Part 4

Part 4 of my Weaving Wonders Camp: Some of the kids tried finger weaving or finger knitting.  It was too…

  • July 22, 2010
  • fifth grade, fourth grade, third grade
Handmade white clay sculpture resembling a wide-mouthed creature with ears and small appendages, crafted during Week Two of Clay Camp for Kids, on a wooden surface.

Clay Monsters for Elementary Art

We are having a great time at the summer Clay Camp for kids that I taught. The second week we…

  • July 22, 2010
  • clay, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, second grade, third grade
Handmade pottery bowl resembling a large leaf, with intricate veins and edges, created during a Kids Clay Camp, resting on a wooden surface.

Clay Camp for Kids- Week One

This summer I have also been teaching a clay class for kids. It is only 6 sessions, one hour each…

  • July 20, 2010
  • clay, fifth grade, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, second grade, sixth grade, third grade
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Display of end-of-year memory books and zine templates for students; features accordion books, illustrated art reflection pages titled "My School Year" and "My Year in Art," plus a beginner guide on how to make a zine.
Three colorful art award certificates with art-themed illustrations and text, displayed with the title “Art Award Certificates” and a note stating “13 fun designs!”.
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Free Sub Tub Guide

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