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Chinese Brush Painting for Kids

By Cheryl Trowbridge 10 Comments

two examples of a Chinese Brush Painting project for kids

Chinese Brush Painting dates back to 4000 BC, with techniques being handed down from master to student. In contrast to what most of us are taught about art today, copying and the perfection of technique were more important and more highly valued than self-expression. Chinese Brush Painting uses simple strokes of a paintbrush to capture a single object or an entire scene. Teach … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bamboo, Bulletin Boards, Calligraphy, China, Chinese New Year, Faith, Lessons, Lettering, Nature, Painting, Scripture, Watercolor Tagged With: bamboo, China, multicultural art

African Masks with Scratch Art Paper

By Cheryl Trowbridge 3 Comments

Scratch Art paper is available with either a white, colored, or foil background, which is revealed when the black top coating is scratched away with a wooden stick.  While this technique is simple enough for Kinders to do, the most striking results are achieved by upper grade students who have the patience to make more detailed drawings and patterns.  (The younger kids often … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Drawing, Lessons, Masks, Mixed Media, Multicultural Tagged With: African art, multicultural art, scratch art

African Kente Cloth Weaving

By Cheryl Trowbridge 1 Comment

Kente cloth originated in Ghana as the fabric of royalty, but has become a colorful symbol of African culture, now loved and worn by many.  Students in grades K and 1 will enjoy creating their own paper version of this colorful cloth!Materials:6"x12" black construction paper1"x6" strips of red, blue, yellow and green construction paper (3 or 4 of each color per student)Black … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Lessons, Mixed Media, Multicultural, Weaving Tagged With: African art, multicultural art, paper, pattern, weaving

“Day of the Dead Prints” inspired by Jose Posada

By Cheryl Trowbridge 10 Comments

We had a blast at my Teach Kids Art: "Day of the Dead" workshop yesterday!  I added a new project this year, "Day of the Dead Prints" - inspired by Jose Posada.  Jose Posada (1852-1913) was a prolific Mexican folk artist and political satirist from Aguascallientes in central Mexico.  Posada began learning lithography (a form of printmaking using a metal plate) at age 16. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animals, Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos, Famous Artists, Fantasy, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Mexico, Multicultural, People, Posada, Jose, Printmaking, Tempera Tagged With: artist Jose Posada, Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos, holidays, Mexico, multicultural art, printmaking, scratch foam, skulls

Teacher Workshop: “Day of the Dead” Projects

By Cheryl Trowbridge 5 Comments

The popular Mexican holiday, "Day of the Dead" is just around the corner!  If you live on the California Central Coast, don't miss your chance to get some great project ideas at my teacher workshop, "Teach Kids Art: 'Day of the Dead' Projects".... this weekend only - Saturday, September 24th, 2011 from 9am-noon at Palace Art in Capitola.  I'll be co-teaching this workshop once … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos, Holiday / Event, Mexico, Multicultural, Teacher Workshops Tagged With: Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos, holidays, Mexico, multicultural art, Palace Art, teacher workshops

Kids Express Themselves with Art

By Cheryl Trowbridge 2 Comments

These are just a few of the amazing paintings done by children in the tent cities of Haiti, on the anniversary of the earthquake.Sometimes I get so caught up in the academics and "mechanics" of teaching art (the elements, principles, and "how to's") that I forget the importance of art as a means of self-expression.  On my recent trip to Haiti, I was enormously blessed to get to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Acrylic, Art Therapy, Haiti, Multicultural, Painting Tagged With: art therapy, Haiti, multicultural art, self-expression

Haitian-Inspired Foil Cross

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This project was inspired by the metal art of Haiti, and makes a great project for Easter... or anytime!  I'll be doing this with children in a couple of orphanages in Haiti next week.  I'll try to post some pictures when I get back! "Foamies" and 3M foil tape are the secret ingredients for this project!  You can buy these thin sheets of foam in a 9x12 size at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cross, Easter, Embossing, Faith, Haiti, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Mixed Media, Multicultural Tagged With: Easter, foil embossing, Haiti, multicultural art

Chilean Rain Sticks

By Cheryl Trowbridge 20 Comments

This project requires a bit more prep than most, but it's not difficult and so worth the extra time it takes! Your students will LOVE creating these colorful, authentic sounding rain sticks! Be sure to show students where Chile is located on a map or globe, and talk about its unique geography and weather!Chile is a country in South America, occupying a long narrow strip of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Chile, Drawing, Lessons, Markers / Pen and Ink, Mixed Media, Multicultural Tagged With: 3D, Chile, multicultural art, pattern

Mexican Papel Picado

By Cheryl Trowbridge 5 Comments

Photo of homemade Mexican Papel Picado

"Papel Picado", or "cut paper", is a colorful decoration found at most Mexican celebrations. The “secret” of success for making your own papel picado is to sandwich the thin tissue paper inside a folded, heavier weight paper before cutting it. This makes it easier to work with, less likely to tear, and gives you a surface for drawing a design you can follow as you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Abstract Design, Cutting, Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Mexico, Multicultural, Paper Tagged With: Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos, Mexico, multicultural art

Mexican Paper Marigolds for “Day of the Dead”

By Cheryl Trowbridge 14 Comments

How to Make Easy Mexican Paper Marigolds for Day of the Dead

"Day of the Dead" is a traditional Mexican holiday for honoring ancestors and loved ones who have died, and is celebrated each year on November 1st & 2nd. This festive, family-centered holiday celebrates the cycle of life and highlights the Mexican peoples’ general acceptance, rather than fear, of death. Colorful marigolds are a regular feature adorning the altars or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D / Sculpture, Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos, Holiday / Event, Lessons, Mexico, Multicultural, Paper Tagged With: Mexico, multicultural art, paper

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