Art Class Time

Create the "Busy Spider" on her sparkly web from the book by Eric Carle. For students in Pre-K through 2nd grade.

Picasso's line drawings of animals are beautiful in their simplicity. Use soft, colored wire instead of a pencil to trace a line drawing or create an original one. No special tools required. Ages 11 and up    YouTube companion video: https://youtu.be/pG2-xna2tmE www. PabloPicasso.net/drawings Line Drawing Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y0SD2quXJlxSXqVyOTZsw-82x70Y8pHc/view?usp=sha...

This project emphasizing line, works well for grades 3-8 and explores 3 different media: oil pastel, black glue and watercolor. The project is a beautiful oil pastel leaf outlined in black glue with a hazy watercolor background. The lesson lists the supplies, instructions on how to make some of the supplies on your own, step-by-step guidance through the project, and things to look out for when the...

"A line is a dot that went for a walk". The quote is by Swiss and German artist, Paul Klee and is a playful definition of the most simple form of art: LINE. This lesson is an imaginative way for kids to create line art that tells a colorful story. YouTube companion video: https://youtu.be/Rr5OK31WcDg   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ImZieqMwiC7DHFTMSCiao4arQUzu4A1F/view?usp=sharing

Get kids ready to open their imaginations with the book, "The Dot", by Peter H. Reynolds. Make a mark and see where it takes you! This podcast will lead you through a lesson on how dot-making and line drawing turns a circle into something special as well as inspiration for creating your own, "Itty Bitty Art Show".   YouTube companion video: https://youtu.be/7krhuxf1iEk https://...

Your art room is creative and inspiring, your art supplies are organized, and now all you need are the kiddos. This podcast describes the first day of art class and will cover: Talking to students about rules and expectations, A game called, "Guess the Medium", The weekly, "Spotlight Artist", the basic elements of art covered through the school year, and sketch books for each s...

Art class set-up and art supply organization. A tour of the art room and links to pics.  YouTube companion video: https://youtu.be/bqx2GEucgmc Art room organization, tour and graphics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DVG92rrgvM6289lFQgyqZUUguLvj_wE2/view?usp=sharing Art Design Element Grahics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rz3yh5MzB3H5sUTunZJrlkJl_Q45XIai/view?usp=sharing  

Do you love teaching art more than planning lessons or do you simply not have the time? I want to share the art curriculum I’ve developed over the years with you. Each project begins with a supply list with options for different budgets, an inspiring story about an artist or art movement, classroom set-up, instructions for the project with links to graphics and a companion video, and clean-up. Eve...