This was a really cool idea I had that came about through another project we did. I recently wrote a bit about a great collage activity that I
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Symmetry art: Spring is in the air and butterflies are everywhere
What better way to get in a little symmetry art than using the natural world. It is truly amazing how symmetrical butterflies are and for this activity I
Awesome shape collage starting with one shape
A few weeks ago I wrote a guest post on Cassie Stephens blog. If you want to read what I did, you can check it out through that
Making landscape pictures with tissue paper for backgrounds
I've done a number of posts here on the blog with activities that teach horizon line and basic perspective issues.This is another great activity with a twist since
How to make teaching about line in drawing more concrete: Use wire
I started a new class recently to try to continue developing a set of lessons for teaching kids to draw. This small class of mine is going to
Overlapping circles. Teaches the perspective of objects in front and behind
I've always thought of perspective lessons as having to do with one point, 2 point and three point perspective. (Is there a 4th and 5th? :). However, perspective
Beginning Symmetry with Kids
To teach beginning symmetry there are a few creative symmetry projects that I've done with different groups that I am putting together into this one post.The first idea
3 perspective rules children can learn in mixed media landscape projects
Making landscaping along with coloring and cutting pictures to put on them has become a favorite of mine. Whenever I (and maybe you too) hear about perspective I
My proof that “How to Draw” lessons can often backfire (art class lessons 13 & 14)
This lesson took place over a few weeks but, for ease of following I am putting it all in this one post.This lesson has really proved an amazing
Georgia O’Keefe style watercolor flowers
I must admit that even though it says this activity was of Georgia O'Keefe watercolor flowers, I was not teaching them about Georgia O'Keefe. I just liked the