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    The Best Fall Art Projects for Your Class

    Arts & Crafts

    Girl child glues dried leaves on paper, children's creativity, seasonal crafts, and school tasks.

    Fall is the perfect time to bring seasonal color and creativity into the classroom. Whether you’re teaching preschoolers or high school students, autumn offers endless inspiration for art projects that reflect the beauty of the changing season. From painted leaves and pumpkins to mixed media landscapes and texture studies, these ideas are designed to […]

    Art Project Ideas for the Great Outdoors

    Arts & Crafts

    Let’s take a walk outside and fill up our senses with a whole new space of learning. Let in the light, breathe the air, and energize our brains. There’s nothing like the outdoors to get all of our senses working, thinking, and creating. Think about how natural light, native materials, air, and wind can […]

    Tagged With: Outdoor Educational Activities

    Home Art Projects

    At-Home Learning

    Home School Art Projects

    If you feel like there’s never enough time for art, you’re not alone. Many children and students feel the same way. Some students would draw or paint the day away if they could, which is why providing art projects as an option for at-home learning is such a popular idea. These projects require minimal […]

    Tagged With: At-Home Learning, Extended Learning

    How to Select the Right Media Paper for an Art Project

    Arts & Crafts

    How to Select the Right Media Paper for an Art Project

    For as many various medium options that you have in a work of mixed media, you have almost as many options when selecting your mixed media pad. Choosing the right paper is key to the art project outcome. Give your students the best chance at success by pairing the right media pad with each […]

    Tagged With: 101 Art Series

    6 Adorable Father’s Day Art Projects for the Classroom

    Celebrations & Themes

    art project for father's day

    Dads are just the best, aren’t they? So making sure they feel appreciated on Father’s Day is a great way to give kids a boost and keep families engaged with the classroom, after school programs and camp. Some ideas, you say? Well, sure. Here are six of our favorite Father’s Day art projects. 1. […]

    Tagged With: Craft Projects

    Green & Affordable Art Projects That Teach Color, Texture, Form & Shape

    Arts & Crafts

    Art can be expensive. As a sculptor of young minds, whether a school teacher or a homeschool parent, you need ideas that fit snugly within your budget. That’s why projects that upcycle common household objects such as paper towel tubes, popsicle sticks and pie tins are such a staple of today’s organized art programs. If you […]

    Making a Class Mural: Your Guide to an End-of-the-Year Art Project

    Arts & Crafts

    young student helping paint a class mural

    As the school year comes to a close, you and your students are likely reminiscing on the great times you’ve had together. Classroom art projects help stave off nostalgia while building new memories, and no project is more effective at this than a class mural! By depicting memorable classroom experiences, murals preserve your student’s best […]

    Tagged With: End of Year, Group Activities & Games

    Calling It Quits: When to Pull the Plug on an Art Project

    Arts & Crafts

    Calling It Quits When to Pull the Plug on an Art Project

    Experienced artists know that not all projects work out. Maybe the concept was ill-conceived, the technique was inappropriate or too advanced, the materials were all wrong, or the artist’s heart was never in it. Whatever the reason, most artists have had to scrap more than a few projects over the course of their careers. […]

    Black Paper Art Projects for Spring

    Arts & Crafts

    flower painting and sketch art on black paper background

    Black paper may seem like an odd artistic choice for spring projects. But using black paper in your arts and crafts projects can add dynamic elements to your piece and make your art really stand out. This is a wonderful quality for spring-themed projects.  Black paper comes in several varieties—including for use in drawing and […]

    Tagged With: Spring

    4 Tips To Give Your Art Projects Mass Appeal

    Arts & Crafts

    4 Tips To Give Your Art Projects Mass Appeal

    The goal of every art teacher is to turn their classroom into a group of young artists. You may have noticed, however, that not all of your students are automatically drawn to art. If you have trouble with art engagement for all the students in your elementary school class, don’t worry. Below we’ll discuss […]

    Monotype Print and Shrink Art—2 Art Projects in 1

    Arts & Crafts

    Monotype Printing and Shrink Art—2 Art Projects in 1

    Make the most of your art time with this two-for-one project. Students will learn the basics of a monotype print and making shrink art. Follow the simple instructions below to get started. Step 1 Using a water-soluble medium, such as water-soluble crayons or pencils, have students draw their images directly onto a piece of […]

    Holiday Art Projects with a Personal Touch

    Celebrations & Themes

    The holiday season is an exciting time – especially when it comes to Art class! It is also a great opportunity for children to make gifts for their parents, grandparents, or others that have their own unique signatures – such as a handprint, footprint, personal photograph, or even a special memory or story – […]

    Tagged With: Holiday Crafts & Activities

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