This post may include affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you click one. This is at no extra cost to you and allows this site to keep running.If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you probably have noticed that I spent one evening during my time in Barcelona attending a painting …
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 created this culture jars art lesson for an Art and World Cultures class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. The word
An abstract scraper painting project is a great middle school art lesson that incorporates color theory and painting without a brush!
An abstract scraper painting project is a great middle school art lesson that incorporates color theory and painting without a brush!
This beautiful Clare Youngs inpsired sun painting & collage is a bright & cheery art project for summer!
Learn what the 7 elements of art are and how you can use them to add extra depth, dimension and interest to your artworks.
This giant 5 foot tall mosaic wall, inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night", was a collaborative project at the small hands big art Fall Festival.
There’s a ton of superb free art instruction out there for kids who are into drawing, painting, sculpting, and other artsy things! Here are our favorites!
Fun and easy art activities for kids. Learn about famous artists and be inspired to create your own masterpieces with our step by step guide.
Neurographic Art has been a hit the past couple of years in middle school art rooms across the country! This mindful, intentional mark-making drawing method provides students with lots of freedom, …
A fun abstract art project for kids using cardboard and simple art supplies Inspired by Pablo Picasso's famous Bull (Plate V )
This collagraph printmaking project had all the makings of a the perfect art experience! Big heavy blocks, movement, color theory, texture, & pattern! Not to mention the end result was totally frame-worthy! In fact, one student’s grandpa came flying in a few days later with one of these finished masterpieces. He was hoping we were […]
Learn how to make this pop art inspired newspaper collage painting using just a few items including some acrylic paint colors of your choice. An upcycle project to give you wow-factor for your walls.
This Disney inspired "It's a Small World" collagraph printmaking art project for teens is a great way to share their love of Disney and art!
This collagraph printmaking project had all the makings of a the perfect art experience! Big heavy blocks, movement, color theory, texture, & pattern! Not to mention the end result was totally frame-worthy! In fact, one student’s grandpa came flying in a few days later with one of these finished masterpieces. He was hoping we were […]
Jeanne Oliver current watercolor palette with names and links. Create your own watercolor palette.
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5.8K45 1 5.8KShares Caroline’s favorite learning topic is art. Her second favorite topic is art. And so on. She’s my creative, imaginative girl. When I had the opportunity to check out Sparketh which offers online art classes for beginners, I thought this would be a good opportunity for her to explore! I am always looking for ways …
So many ways to explore some extra creativity! These fun art challenges are perfect for kids and adults to stretch their imaginations!
Split face self portrait art is a wonderful all-about-me activity that can be done with kids of all ages (preschool, kindergarten and up).
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Exploring famous artists for kids. There are famous artist inspired art projects for kids of all ages. Art ideas for toddlers, preschoolers upwards ar
Welcome! This blog post explores a project that depicts one cohesive image divided into 7 sections which illustrate the 7 elements of art: line, shape, color, form, value, texture, and space. The elements of art the artists toolbox they can use in an endless amount of ways to create infinite art solutions. This is a
In this tutorial you will learn the sketchbook basics and how sketchbooking can help you improve your art dramatically.
Guy Vadas from Céramiques in Elsternwick got real smart real quick about how to bring his beloved pottery workshops to the home.
Art History & Seasonal Crafts Phonics & Word Work Sentence Building Kits Fairy Tales Sets Poetry Sets Printing Workbooks Sight Words Sets Writing Prompts Thanks for the wonderful feedback! This best seller is a collection of 12 lessons about art history, ranging from […]
Create your own artistic interpretations of famous artists' work with these Famous Artists Crafts for Kids!
Looking for fun, educational games for art class? Check out these three simple games you can put together in a few minutes.
Neurographic Art has been a hit the past couple of years in middle school art rooms across the country! This mindful, intentional mark-making drawing method provides students with lots of freedom, …
The Artists and the Elements is a year long art curriculum that combines the elements of art, art history, and hands on art projects that make art fun!
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
Earlier this year, my co-worker Jayne found the idea to make a collaborative school-wide paper mural based on the artwork of Thank YouX. The idea for a student mural originally came from Jenell No…
Top art teacher blog posts of 2018 from Art Class Curator — the lesson plans and blog posts readers loved most in 2018. Enjoy them year after year!
All the hard work was done. All that remained now was for one artist to take a very brave step and put herself out there, out into the world of internet teaching.
Please Note: All images seen below are of my students artwork only. These photos/lessons are not posted in any particular order regarding the flow of my curriculum. 3-D WINTER MUGS This lesson inco…
What we learn by looking at artwork — Do you ever get that question: Why do we have to learn about art or look at a bunch of art from old, outdate and dead artists? Well... there are benefits that are beyond the mastery of the art from our favorite and famous artists. Quick poster reference or handout gives modern benefits of what looking at artwork does for us. I use this every year at parent teacher conferences and have referenced for fellow faculty when the question arises. *********************************************************************** Hope Creek Studios specializes in Art Studio and History, Photography and Graphic Design lessons and creative aids. Click here to see MORE STUDIO ART worksheets, lessons, & creative aids in our TPT store! FOLLOW ME to get FREEBIES to your email from Hope Creek Art Studios *********************************************************************** Let's Connect www.HopeCreekAcres.com Pinterest Facebook Instagram ********************************************************************** © 2024 Hope Creek Art Studios/Hope Creek Acres ® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
To begin class, we talked about the basics of portrait drawing: your eyes are in the middle of your head, your head is 5 eyes wide, your neck is as wide as your pupils, etc. I had the students make…
Welcome! This blog post explores a project that depicts one cohesive image divided into 7 sections which illustrate the 7 elements of art: line, shape, color, form, value, texture, and space. The elements of art the artists toolbox they can use in an endless amount of ways to create infinite art solutions. This is a
Free homeschool art curriculum with famous artists, art history lessons, world culture, easy art techniques and a weekly online art lesson.
Try out this classroom friendly styrofoam printmaking art lesson with full length tutorials inspired by music and the Harlem Renaissance!
Activities for this Lesson Plan What is “Painting with Paper?” What is a Still Life? Why is Color Important in Art? Resources Make a Still Life Collage (worksheet) Glossary Time: Two 45 minute clas…
Over the past couple of years, I have felt a pull towards earthy colours and natural textures but it has taken time for it to filter through to my art.
This lesson will explore perspective & foreshortening of the human figure.
Kids use washable glue to draw on cotton fabric, using a resist "batik" technique to create separation between colors, inspired by artist Anna Blatman.
