My art is imperfect.
I am not a sewer, let’s just put that right out there. I think it is so fun though to use the sewing machine as a tool for collages. I just started doing it and wow, is it…
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!
Elementary Art Projects & Creative Lessons for Kids
Welcome to Art is Basic, a blog full of elementary art lessons, easy art projects, and teaching ideas for K-5 classrooms. Browse hundreds of engaging activities designed to inspire young artists.
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Scrap Faces
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…
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. A group of kids in a 3rd/4th grade class made this.
How to Make Clay Pocket Pots
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…
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…
Collage
Collage with beeswax, raffia, paint, burlap, random flowers, paint markers, copper foil
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 only shapes, lines, texture and value the students drew an interesting non-objective design. Non-objective art is art that…
Fall collage
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…
Mixed Media Sewing Fall Leaf Collage
I have been busy making art. Most of it ends up being scrapbook type pages or random collages. I’m SO excited.. my sister-in-law gave me her old sewing machine that she never uses. It is a huge improvement…
Fabric and felt Microorganisms
The 5th/6th graders made fabric and fiber representations of microorganisms. This is a great tie-in to Science class. These are actually going to be displayed in a real art exhibition! To make a fiber microorganism, the 5/6s are…
Radial Pattern Design
These were made by 3rd graders. We learned about radial balance and patterns. To make a radial design, use a compass to draw 5-6 circles around a center point. Draw shapes and patterns around the rings. Color…
Adventures in Stencils and Spraypaint
Mixed media collage in progress What should I do with these stenciled and sprayed papers? Maybe some scrapbook pages?
Mondrian Trees
Trees in the Style of Piet Mondrian-–The 4th/5th graders drew trees to complement their studies in Science class. How can line be used creatively to make a stylized picture? How can we capture a mood using color? …