You can run an amazing art camp! I’ll show you how. You can easily deliver an engaging program of art activities :: everything’s prepped for you. You’ll be able to engage children in creativity and artful thinking :: connect and get them off screens! NurtureStore’s Art Camp gives you […]
It's SO EASY to make beautiful yarn art! Create a colourful yarn 'painting' by gluing leftover yarn onto a dollar store canvas. It's such a fun craft to experiment with colour and texture! Yarn art is the perfect art project for groups at summer camp or sleepovers. You can make a picture of a landscape, like we did, or create a simpler, abstract design. Either way, it's so much fun to make this unique fiber art! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this
After painting in my high school 2D Boot Camp, students also tried out collage and printmaking. For collage, I had each student make a small torn paper work. I was inspired to try out torn paper collage a couple years ago when I came across the work of Elizabeth St. Hilaire who is known for her "paper paintings". It was kind of a refreshing way to approach collage since it was so different than what I'd done before. I gave students the option of doing a collage on paper that was around 5x7 inches or doing something more involved on larger paper. Most of the small collages were completed in a couple days. Students had access to a tub of magazines, construction paper scraps, sheet music, and other found papers. For the next boot camp, I demonstrated a few mono printing techniques using the 5x5 inch student gelli plates I ordered. I had a box of texture tools, several different colors of acrylic craft paint, and a few stencils/masks I'd made. Some students created their own masks and got really cool results. I didn't require the students to make their own masks or stencils since the purpose of this was to just try out mono printing and get used to the process. The antlers and fish were masks created by a student. I like to show the positive and negative result of prints. This one was a peacock feather first used as a mask then the feather was removed and the ghost which shows the texture was printed on top of a solid color. Students have been making two dimensional projects in the medium of their choice and we'll be starting 3D boot camp soon!
Cardboard Crowns Jean-Michel Basquiat style! Kids will love the process of creating and designing their own cardboard crowns while learning about the artist who's work inspired them. This wearable art is a great craft idea for grades K-8
Learn about the famous woman artist Clementine Hunter and create your very own Memory House. This is a painting project great for kids 4+. You will combine visual art and storytelling in this fun art lesson.
2nd Grade Silhouettes We're very proud of our silhouettes! Art vocabulary words related to this lesson: *horizon line *silh...
Gel Soap Resist Acrylic Painting Lesson-Isn't it FUN to experiment with art supplies! This technique is TONS OF FUN!! Combining everyday liquid dish soap with acrylic paint makes for a SUPER fun resist painting with eye catching results! Fun for ALL ages!
A fun abstract art project for kids using cardboard and simple art supplies Inspired by Pablo Picasso's famous Bull (Plate V )
One of my goals this year was to have my students really understand the artistic behaviors. I thought last year the students were looking at them only on the surface. I want a deeper understandin…
Welcome! This blog post features a guided tutorial of how to create a drip sculpture inspired by one of my FAVORITE contemporary artists, Dan Lam. Before exploring this project, check out Dan Lam's eye catching drip sculptures on her website here and her Instagram page here. Dan Lam’s "tactile, technicolor sculptures use unconventional materials to
Emily Carr was a painter and writer whose lifelong inspiration was the environment western coast of British Columbia. Her later paintings of the Canadian West Coast sky and tall trees, with their s…
Easy, free homeschool curriculum for elementary children, with homeschoool printables and homeschool thematic units.
Well, in my 14 years at Zamo we never had rain to contend with during our Celebration of Art festivities... until last night, that is. I must say, that although unusual for San Diego in July, the rain did not dampen the spirit of the event at all:) Attendance was robust and their were tons of smiles to brighten any gloom that drops from the sky may have brought. Again, our incredible classroom teachers and staff were amazing while leading 10 different activities for our community to participate in. Our PTF rocked ticket and food sales. Our administration hung tough in the wet silent auction area. We were visited by our School Board President, the San Diego County VAPA Coordinator, and this morning our SDUSD Superintendent stopped by too. I am so proud of what our kids accomplish every year. It's so great to be able to share the creative work of our students with our school community and VAPA decision makers at the district level and beyond. Thanks to everyone who lent a hand in making the event another great evening of art making and art appreciation! We couldn't do it without you. our school musicians kicking off the evening. rain! Superintendent Marten with Principal Murchison and Mrs. Liggins:) one proud dude! observing and reflecting by writing fan letters to student artists:) from left to right- Principal Derek Murchison, artist in residence Danielle Guimond, VP Robert Vera, School Board President Marne Foster, art teacher Melony Vance, SD County VAPA coordinator Russ Sperling, artist in residence Kathi Arinduque (and her grandson:), and me A peek at some of the hands on activities that kids could participate in. All of the projects below were done by classroom teachers with their classes. Each student is represented on campus in these class displays. kindergarten owls! 2nd grade scratch art! 2nd grade hot air balloons! 4th grade rotational symmetry! 5th grade self portraits! 3rd grade oil pastels! Here's a little video I put together after the event. I think the music suits the spirit of the night pretty well:)
How to make a lantern from simple materials at home (ex: Soda bottles). Craft activity inspired by the Jamaica Plain Lantern Festival and Parade in Boston, MA.
Kandinsky Inspired Rock Art is a fun twist on Kandinsky's famous work to create a fabulous colour mixing art project for kids.
Introduce kids to the world of watercolors with these fun and easy to do watercolor projects for kids! Learn new techniques, ideas and get creative!
Under the sea silhouette art is an easy kids art project for toddlers and preschoolers. This is a fun craft for summer or ocean themed units.
We found the best middle school art projects online! Whether you are an art teacher teaching middle school students or have kids in middle school that you
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With the 6th grade students, we made an acrylic painting to experience the variety of warm and cool colors. Working on color theory we discovered how many colors can be “warm” , and …
Coming off of their autumn-y landscapes dotted with Aspen trees , fifth graders have moved on to seascapes. I've done seascapes for a few ye...
Our tween / teen class created these amazing contour flowers using india ink and acrylic. We wanted students to practice working on a very large scale, to create a contour drawing using gestural line work and motion, and to explore how to build up a painting layer by layer. We set up a fresh […]
I did learned this technique from my co-worker Jayne, who taught it during summer school last year. I think drawing on tin foil is a unique experience for kids that can be done using a variety of t…
Lighthouse Collagraph Printmaking Project by small hands big art
Fifth Grade students studied gesture drawings and the sculptures of George Segal. Students then created their own gesture sculptures showing a specific activity or feeling using aluminum foil. Shadows of the sculptures as well as patterns were added to the base to complete these exciting works of art!
12 CREATIVE SELF-PORTRAIT ART PROJECTS FOR KIDS
Integrate art and literacy with no prep or background knowledge with step by step tutorials for art history and art around the world!
Here are some ideas for Spring Art – covering trees, […]
I LOVE these flowers!!! I also think this may be my new favorite art lesson to teach! 2nd Graders did such a fabulous job creating them– SO proud of their work!! Step-by-step directions with…
When it comes to art, particularly painting or on canvas, artists tend to be comfortable with one or the other medium. However, there comes a time in the life of an artist when they feel the need to try something new. If you are one of those who feels the need to experiment with new media, then oil pastels is a way to go. It is probably a good idea to learn more about the finer points of finger painting before you go ahead with oil pastels.
Change up your art supply list to include aluminum foil with this colorful foil art for kids idea!
My first graders are studying Claude Monet right now! First we watched a cute video (below) to learn about the artist Then we drew the gar...
Popsicle Resist Art with Free Popsicle Template
Creative Art Projects for Busy Teachers
I did learned this technique from my co-worker Jayne, who taught it during summer school last year. I think drawing on tin foil is a unique experience for kids that can be done using a variety of t…
Materials As much as possible I try to use recyclable materials for construction art lessons. I source these from Recreate or ask the children to bring things in from home. Recyclable materials Bottles Caps Cardboard boxes (cereal/shoeboxes etc.) Wrapping paper Scrap paper Containers (yoghurt pots/egg cartons) Other materials Tin foil Scissors Foam sheets Stickers Crepe paper Pipe
This fun and tropical palm tree fork painting is so fun for kids to make! A great summer art project for older kids and tweens that uses a unique painting technique.
Make the most of warm weather by having fun with these summer theme art projects for kids! Easy to do, perfect for beginners and loads of fun!
You will love these Olympic-themed party ideas, from food to backyard games and lots of kid-friendly crafts! Who else is super excited about the Olympics starting? We cannot wait! Especially since it's now been 3 years since the last Olympic games. As a family, we decided that we're going to have an Olympic-themed party for the opening ceremonies, and my kids are already brainstorming ideas. There are so many fun ideas that we found, we just had to share with you guys. Which one of these ideas is sticking out to you? I want to make them all! This isn't
This chalk pastel galaxy art project is out of this world! Kids will love using easy chalk pastel techniques to create this stunning galaxy craft.
Surprises are good, especially when they happen in art. This folded paper project is nothing short of hilarious.
