One of the most common management dilemmas in the art room is how to deal with students who arrive in the art room after missing one or more lessons. I... Learn More

STAR MAN CHALK DRAWING When SpaceX launched it’s Falcon Heavy rocket, it sent Star Man and it’s Tesla on an orbit to Mars. Actually, Star Man is in an orbit... Learn More

For the last day of my Fall rotation, each of my kinder students create an adorable Thanksgiving Turkey. I haven’t done a guided drawing lesson with this group yet, but since they... Learn More

Are you a new art teacher wanting to try a watercolor project with your students? Perhaps you’re an artist who is  teaching art to kids for the first time. Determining... Learn More

CONTOUR CAT WATERCOLOR PROJECT The complementary colors of orange and blue are everywhere this fall season. And why not showcase these happy colors with a blue belly cat? A bit of... Learn More

MATISSE’S GARDEN My favorite activity is popping into a book store to browse. I hardly do it anymore mostly because bookstores aren’t as plentiful. And doesn’t Amazon make it easy to buy your... Learn More

There’s something about the lure of summer to awaken your creative juices. My favorite illustrators like August Wren and Alisa Burke create art. every. single. day. I can’t even imagine doing that.... Learn More

This art project offers kids the opportunity to create their own rock art petroglyphs using terra cotta clay scraps and white paint. And the best part is that the project... Learn More

This Play-Doh colorwheel is a great way to teach the color-wheel for young children. I’m not sure where this lesson originated but my typewritten copy is by Lois Ann Lynn... Learn More