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Self-Portraits for the 100th Day of School

By Cheryl Trowbridge 7 Comments

Self Portraits for the 100th Day of School

Celebrate the 100th Day of School with this fun project for Kindergarten! Have kids draw what they look like today and what they think they'll look like in 100 years. As you can see, the results will be charming! Even if your 100th Day of School has already passed, this is a fun project to do anytime. Kids will need: 12" x 18" white construction paperSmall, handheld … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 100th Day of School, Coloring, Crayon, Drawing, Imagination, Markers / Pen and Ink, Mixed Media, Portraits / Self-Portraits Tagged With: 100th Day of School

Crayon Resist Snowflakes with Watercolor

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Crayon Resist Snowflakes with Watercolor

One of the many fun ways to combine art and science is by making crayon resist snowflakes with watercolor. Students as young as kindergarten love learning how to draw snowflakes. And it's even more fun when you draw them with a white crayon so they magically appear when painted over with watercolor! Before you draw or paint... Begin this lesson by sharing some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crayon, Drawing, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel, Painting, snow, Watercolor Tagged With: snowflakes, winter

Abstract Art Project Inspired by Joan Miró

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A Kids' Art Lesson Inspired by Joan Miró

Kids of all ages enjoy art history when you teach it through projects inspired by the work of famous artists. Abstract art is especially fun for kids because it removes the pressure that can come with trying to achieve "realism". This project is inspired by the Surrealist movement and the work of Spanish artist Joan Miró. Joan (pronounced "Djo-ahn") Miró was a painter, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Non-representational), Abstract Design, Art History, Crayon, Drawing, Europe, Famous Artists, Imagination, Inspiration, Lessons, Markers / Pen and Ink, Miro, Joan, Oil Pastel, Surrealism Tagged With: art lessons, projects

Mix ‘n Match Faces

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Mix 'n Match Faces Project for Kids

Each month brings a new challenge with the Children’s Museum of the Arts (CMA) CIVIC KIDS campaign! Their theme for November is “Equity”…. perfect for election month, don’t you think?! equity noun 1 the equity of society: fairness, justness, impartiality, egalitarianism; objectivity, balance, open-mindedness." The challenge is open to kids everywhere… you don’t need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lessons, Animals, Art Challenges, Bookmaking, Books, Crayon, Creatures / Monsters, Cutting, Drawing, Faces, Folding, Markers / Pen and Ink, Math with Art, Middle School Art, Paper Folding, Pencil, People Tagged With: #cmacivickids, Booklets, books, Bridgett Spicer, Equity, silly

The Healthy Benefits of Coloring for Kids

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Today’s world can be a stressful place for kids! The pressures kids experience come from a variety of places…. school, friends, family, health problems (their own or a loved one’s), social media, and on and on. The amount of stress each child can tolerate will vary. But eventually the effects of stress can begin to show, often with stomach aches or headaches, sleeping or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colored Pencil, Art Therapy, Coloring, Crayon, Markers / Pen and Ink, Supplies / Products, Tips for Parents Tagged With: coloring books, healthy habits, see like an artist, stress, stress-reducing activities

A Heart for Moms…. or Anyone!

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A Heart to Color by Hazel McNab

Hearts, flowers, and a handmade touch are things that come to mind when I think of a gift for Mother’s Day. So why not combine all three to show some love to a mom.... your own or another special mom in your life?    My friend Hazel McNab is famous for her hearts. She inspired herself with a challenge and a creative goal and painted a heart a day for several years. Now Hazel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colored Pencil, Coloring, Crayon, Hearts, Inspiration, Markers / Pen and Ink, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Watercolor

Kaleidoscope Lettering – New & Improved!

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Kaleidoscope Lettering - New & Improved!

While I love creating new art projects to keep things fresh and interesting, some of the older projects are just so good, they’re worth repeating year after year…. which also gives me the chance to keep improving them! Kaleidoscope Lettering is one of those projects! It uses the concepts of bilateral (reflective) symmetry, tessellation, and positive/negative space to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract (Representational), Back to School, Colored Pencil, Crayon, Lettering, Markers / Pen and Ink, Middle School Art, Names, Paper Folding, Words / Letters Tagged With: symmetry

Giving Back with Art

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The 'Young at Art' art bag - Buy One Give One

Have you ever been inspired to ‘give back’ to your community as a way to say “thank you” to those who helped you through a difficult time? I was touched by the story of Dan and Janean Toone, who started Young at Art in response to the care that their young grandson received while spending most of his first year of life in the hospital.  As art lovers themselves, Dan and Janean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art Fundraiser Projects, Art History, Art Therapy, Colored Pencil, Crayon, Drawing, Famous Artists, Inspiration, Markers / Pen and Ink, Misc. Subjects, Sketching, Supplies / Products Tagged With: appreciation, encouragement, giving back

Surf’s Up! With End-of-the-Year Surfboard Art

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Surfboard Art by Kids

The last few days of the school year can be a challenge.... students are super-excited and their energy level is high! Add in a substitute teacher and things could get crazy! So, I was asked to sub for a couple of classes on their last day of Art. I knew I'd need something special to focus their almost-summer-vacation exuberance! We live in a surf town on the California … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colored Pencil, Crayon, Drawing, Lessons, Markers / Pen and Ink, Medium, Mixed Media, Other, Pencil

The 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge

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Drawing in a sketchbook in the car

Kids spend so much time in the car! It's easy to reach for a movie or electronic game to fill the time on long trips... or even short errands around town. But why not take a break from technology and just reach for a sketchbook instead? "Almost all artwork, no matter what the final form, begins with drawing because drawing is the artist's fundamental tool." ~ Mary Blair, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colored Pencil, Crayon, Drawing, Inspiration, Markers / Pen and Ink, Medium, More, Paper, Pencil Tagged With: 3D drawing, sketchbook, sketching, traveling

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