Since I was a child, I was kitty crazy. I received a "Big Book of Cats" picture book at nine years old. Each cat was in some kind of themed [Read More]
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Katherine Bernhardt Pattern Painting Project
What do PAC-Man, Storm Troopers, Garfield, corn chips, plantains, toucans, hamburgers, and toilet paper have in common? Give up? Absolutely [Read More]
Window Painting in the Art Room
For 15 years, I covered up my art room windows with fall leaves, winter snowflakes, and spring flowers. It always looked terribly amateur and [Read More]
Halloween Art Project: Design a Witch Hat
Is there Room on the Broom? I find that a Halloween art project can be a whole lot of coloring, cutting, gluing, and assembling of [Read More]
Wayne Thiebaud Cupcakes Collaborative Project
Wayne Thiebaud Delights Ahhhh, group projects, like this Wayne Thiebaud one. You either love 'em or you hate 'em. They're like an [Read More]
Keith Haring Art Projects for 5th Grade
Keith Haring is a favorite artist of mine to study with 5th grade. When I teach this lesson, we practice drawing Haring figures using the [Read More]