It turns out that some of the girls are having a hard time with some of the drawing exercises I have been giving them. To lighten things up
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Beginning Watercolors for Kids
I then introduced the girls to watercolor painting for the first time. In the past I have used Prang Watercolor Set type of watercolors that are so common in so many
My first class as a schoolroom art teacher
I have become an art teacher. Not just by giving a class in my home as I talk about starting an art class in my home, but in
Contour Drawing for Kids?
Contour drawing for kids? This is what I've learned. If you don't know what contour drawing is it is the drawing or the lines, the contours of your
Discovering Lines and Shapes in Everyday Images
This post is from a series of art classes I did years ago with some children. We are exploring art fundamentals with kids through lines and shapes. These
The beginning of a new art class
This past Sunday was the first of a new series of art classes that I am running in my home. One of my objectives with this art class
Need some alphabet art? Collage inside the letters
Today was our first day of our summer art camp.Just like "we begin with A, B C....we'll start off with some alphabet art. Every summer we do some
Do you need a recipe to do art? How about ART recipes?
So could or SHOULD kids create art through a recipe? If you know my aversion to copy cat crafts I'll bet you are thinking; Aha! I thought you don't believe in
Art book portfolios to keep and showcase your children’s artwork
The best way to make art book portfolios I've always had the problem of what to do with the children's artwork when they are done. I always feel
Homeschool art: What makes it better than art done in a school setting
There are two very basic, very important elements to a homeschool art program that a traditional art curriculum cannot have no matter how excellent it is. The first one is the amount