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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 colorful childlike drawing of rockets and planets set against a black space background, capturing the wonders of outerspace.

Outerspace Artwork for Kids

This was a super fun multi-day, mixed media project with a lot of different techniques and processes. Day One: Start…

  • November 26, 2022
  • 2 Comments
  • mixed media, science, third grade
Abstract alcohol ink artwork with vibrant blue, pink, and purple hues blending together, accented by gold spots.

Getting Started with Alcohol Inks

I recently took a workshop at a local gallery with artist Kinga Johnson. I learned a lot of great tips…

  • August 4, 2022
  • 5 Comments
  • mixed media, personal artwork
Zen Painting workshop with step-by-step images to create calming patterns using pencil, water pen, and marker.

Zen Painting Workshop

I went to a really fun painting workshop last summer for a weekend which I never shared on my blog….…

  • March 27, 2018
  • all grades, contemporary artists, mixed media, painting, professional development, summer
Five colorful abstract paintings with various patterns, lines, and shapes displayed against a black background, enhanced with the texture of Washi Tape.

Washi Tape Art Creations

Washi tape is so much fun to use!  You can pick up decorative tape at office supply stores, Michael’s, Hobby…

  • November 30, 2017
  • 1 Comment
  • all grades, coloring, mixed media
Children's Art featuring colorful cylinder sculptures made from paper and cardboard, displayed with the text "Cylinder Sculptures".

Cylinder Sculptures for Kids

I saw this post by the Art Bar Blog which gave me the idea to make these cylinder sculptures with my…

  • July 26, 2017
  • 1st grade, abstract, mixed media, sculpture, second grade
A pile of colorful tissue papers with a group of people seated at tables in the background.

Mixed Media Collages by Kids – Inspired by Sabrina Ward Harrison

In my last post, I showed you some of Sabrina Ward Harrison’s artwork and talked about what she shared with…

  • March 22, 2017
  • 2 Comments
  • abstract, artists, collage, fabric, fifth grade, fourth grade, mixed media, third grade
Two snowmen with scarves and hats stand in a colorful, whimsical winter scene with stars and snowflakes.

Mixed Media Snowmen Art Project for Kids (1st Grade)

Are you looking for a fun new way to make snowmen with your kids?  I got the idea to use…

  • December 24, 2015
  • 1st grade, fabric, holiday, mixed media, painting, winter
A whimsical landscape with swirling roads, trees, houses, a sun, and various colorful patterns.

Inspired by Artist Justin Vining: Abstract Whimsical Landscapes

This may have been my favorite unit we studied all year!  We looked at the whimsical landscapes of contemporary artist…

  • March 21, 2015
  • abstract, contemporary artists, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, mixed media, painting, watercolor
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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.
Colorful paper 3D flower garden craft displayed upright, with assorted hand-crafted flowers and green stems, advertised as a fun, low-prep classroom project.
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