Skip to content
No results
  • Home
  • Free Art Sub Plans
  • Art Projects
    • Back to School
    • Great for Grades K-5
    • Kindergarten
    • First Grade
    • Second Grade
    • Third Grade
    • Fourth Grade
    • Fifth Grade
    • Clay
    • Collage
    • Drawing
    • Fibers
      • weaving
    • Painting
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
  • My Shop
  • About Art is Basic
  • Contact
Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

  • Home
  • Free Art Sub Plans
  • Art Projects
    • Back to School
    • Great for Grades K-5
    • Kindergarten
    • First Grade
    • Second Grade
    • Third Grade
    • Fourth Grade
    • Fifth Grade
    • Clay
    • Collage
    • Drawing
    • Fibers
      • weaving
    • Painting
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
  • My Shop
  • About Art is Basic
  • Contact
Text "Art is Basic" in a purple watercolor style with paint splatters.

Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Two gray Weimaraner dogs with soulful eyes, sitting close together against a black background.

An Interview with William Wegman

Wow, do I have a treat for you today!   I had the amazing opportunity to talk with American artist William…

  • October 2, 2014
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, animals, interview, Uncategorized
A wall decorated with colorful circular art pieces celebrating Dot Day and a drawing of a girl painting, with red chairs below.

Dot Day Celebration

Like many other art teachers around the world, my students participated in International Dot Day.  The students dressed up in…

  • September 25, 2014
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, books, bulletin board, Uncategorized
Colorful hand cutouts and a star-shaped craft with beads are displayed on a blue and green "Reach for the Stars" bulletin board.

Reach for the Stars – Back to School Bulletin Board

I hope you are enjoying your first few weeks back to school!   Here is a Reach for the Stars bulletin…

  • September 18, 2014
  • bulletin board, first days of school, first grade, fourth grade, kindergarten, third grade, Uncategorized
Collage with text "Contemporary Artists" and images of various contemporary artworks in different styles.

Huge List of Contemporary Artists

Are you looking for some new contemporary artists to teach your students about?  On the Facebook Art Teachers group, members…

  • September 3, 2014
  • 36 Comments
  • all grades, art teacher tips, art teaching, artists, Uncategorized
Art History Sketchbook Prompts cover with surreal art pieces and text: 'Sets #1, #2, AND #3' surrounded by stars.

New Set of Art History Sketchbook Prompts: SET #3

This summer, I have been working on creating a new PDF set of Art History Sketchbook Prompts.  The first two…

  • July 17, 2014
  • art history, art journaling, sketchbook assignments, Uncategorized
Child's "I Love My Dad" questionnaire comes with fill-in-the-blanks and a frame for a drawing or photo of dad. This free printable also includes Father's Day interview questions that can be fun for grandpa too!

Father’s Day Interview | Grandpa & Dad Questions | Free Printable

I was trying to find a good activity for my daughter to do for Father’s Day and decided to make…

  • June 13, 2014
  • Uncategorized
A woman and a child hold a vibrant banner that reads "Let your creativity SOAR!" in a backyard with a small dog nearby.

Creativity Banner

I was approached by a representative from Build a Sign to review a product from their website.  They have a…

  • June 1, 2014
  • 1 Comment
  • Uncategorized
Interviewing Tips and Questions for Art Teachers" text on a pastel watercolor background, tailored for those preparing for an Art Teaching Job Interview.

Interview Questions for Art Teaching Job

I opened up my email this week and was thrilled to read the following message: I wanted to thank you…

  • May 4, 2014
  • 5 Comments
  • art teacher tips, art teaching, Uncategorized
PrevNext

Subscribe & Never Miss a New Post

After submitting, check your spam or promotions folder for the confirmation email!

Free Sub Tub Guide

A colorful flyer titled "Ten Easy Art Activities for Subs" features images of art supplies, a worksheet about creating an “Art Sub Tub,” and highlights free art sub plans perfect for substitute teachers.

Search Here!

Poster listing “10 Fun Back-to-School Art Projects” with vibrant student artwork, sample project names, and labeled sections for personal and creative activities—perfect inspiration for exciting back to school art projects.
Collage of various back-to-school art worksheets and activities, highlighting a bundle of 19 art resources for students and teachers.
A hand holds two colorful art books, titled "What If" and "The Spark in You," against a pastel background with text promoting 150+ books for art class.
Poster for "30 Low-Prep Art Sub Plans" featuring colorful student artwork, colored pencils, and text promoting easy ideas for elementary art.
A collage of colorful art lesson plans and examples labeled "Mega Bundle Art Sub Plans," promoting 20 print-and-go activities with handouts and illustrated project samples.
A promotional image for yearlong art choice boards, featuring sample boards for August, September, October, February, and December; includes text highlighting 12+ months of activities.

Top Posts & Pages

10 Back to School Art Projects | All About Me
150 Children’s Art Books With Art Projects: A Huge List for Art Teachers
Art Projects that Go Along with Children's Books
Types of Lines in Art Handout
Collage showing various art supplies, including scissors, colored paper, markers, paint, construction paper, glue, and other materials, with the title “Ultimate List of ART SUPPLIES for Elementary Art Class.”.
Art centers for early finishers display with colorful hexagonal pieces, origami books, and bricks in a basket.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These are all of my favorite supplies for kids and really anyone!  The small amount of commission earned goes towards maintaining this website to help other art teachers and purchasing art supplies.

Collage of favorite art supplies featuring a watercolor set and markers, surrounded by colorful hearts and rainbows.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact
Copyright © 2026 - WordPress Theme by CreativeThemes

Loading Comments...