Square one art ideas

The second project of the school year is for our square 1 projects. K-5 all do something different and I always try to make them colorful. I...

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Take a dot on a walk and see what abstract art kids can create. Use our easy art lesson to make an abstract drawing or painting today.

This activity helps us to practice mixing primary colors to obtain secondary and tertiary colors. with students of 6th Grade we studied the color wheel and we learned how to mix colors in order to …

The 2nd Grade students studied the artist Vincent Van Gogh and his artwork. We also read the book, Camille and the Sunflowers. The students were able to create a giant sunflower creating emphasis in their artwork. Then they were shown how to blend colors using oil pastels. The students had to choose a cool color for their background to make their sunflower "pop" in their piece of art.

Ladybug! Ladybug! Fly away home. We drew ladybugs here in our creative space recently and would love to show you the steps we took so you can draw one too. Steps to draw a ladybug 1. Draw a big curve - like a tall rainbow! 2. Draw a second, smaller curve on the inside. 3. Draw a line across the bottom. 4. Draw six legs and little feet underneath. 5. Draw some curly antennae. 6. Draw some big oval eyes. 7. Draw some rosy cheeks and a big happy grin! 8. Draw some big beautiful spots on her…

Oil Pastel Tie-Dye is a simple, one-day lesson that you can whip out at a moment’s notice. It’s perfect for a variety of situations, from the class that gets ahead to a day when you have to be out of the art room. As a bonus, the effect is so mesmerizing that it’s guaranteed to […]

Need a little bouquet to brighten your day? Try creating these Impressionistic style flowers inspired by the artist Berthe Morisot. Simple art materials, such as tempera paint, construction paper a…