Advent art projects

Middle school students will create a stunning stained glass Nativity art project with a "star of light," on paper, honoring the birth of Jesus at Christmas.

Here is an amazing art project. I wish I could take credit for it but I can't. A former Grade 1 teacher at the school used to do this project with her kids every December. They always left me in awe as they are so striking. This year one of the Grade 2 teachers did a similar project only as a torn paper collage...again very effective due to the high contrast in the composition. MATERIALS REQUIRED: - paper - blue paint - white paint for color mixing - purple paint - black paint - black paper…

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Nativity Painting and Collage Students painted backgrounds, gradually mixing darker shades of paint

Complete with 4 different Kandinsky Christmas Tree Circle Art templates, this fun and simple circle art project is great for kids of all ages from preschoolers and kinders, to the biggest of Arty Crafty Kids.

Inspired by Luke 2:14, this Glory to God Christmas Art project is perfect for kids of any age. It's also an easy and fun way to make your own Christmas art.

Well I'm neck deep in preparations for Christmas Craft Day but I had to show you the photos of this year's Nativity Projects. Here are Grade 2's Silhouettes. You can find full directions from my post HERE. Stunning work Grade 2!! And here is the Nativity plates that Kindergarten did this year. I changed the color concept a bit using a blue wash, yellow metallic for the star, and sparkle varnish on the Nativity scene. The full directions for this project are in my post located here. Too late…

The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. Grades K-4th 1 to 2-day project (45 minutes a day) Merry […]

Try out this oil pastel candle art lesson for illuminating and expressive results! My intermediate students have loved creating this artwork because there is something so mesmerizing about the glow of candlelight. Throughout art history, candlelight creates drama, mystery and contrast.

In this nativity chalk pastel art lesson we focus on the scene the night of the birth of Jesus. A colorful scene in chalk pastels!