Jim Dine Hearts is one of the most beloved themes, central to the artist’s historical body of work. … A self-described romantic artist, Dine has embraced the heart as a template through which he can explore relationships of color, texture, and composition. Inspiration The Circus #3 In ‘The Circus #3’, he uses vibrant primary colorsRead More
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Jim Dine Hearts
Jim Dine is known for bold colorful paintings and fun designs. My students created different art lessons which focused on hearts with bold patterns and delightful colors. Inspiration First, students created a heart with pencil, then filled them in with oil pastels and overlapping lines. After the heart was filled in students added more linesRead More

Splash of Love
Supplies Needed: White paper Black construction paper Scissors, Glue, Pencil Tempera Paint (Various Colors plus White) Paint Brush Directions: Step 1: Paint various splashes of color on white paper. Let Dry. Step 2: Draw a half a heart on thCut symmetrical hearts out of black construction paper and glue down. Step 3. With white temperaRead More

Nature Study: Snowflakes
Inspiration Why not have your little artists create beautiful snowflakes using a fun process of creating painted paper, while learning about the unique characteristics of snowflakes. Did you know a snowflake starts as a tiny grain of dust or pollen floating in a cloud. Water vapor from the air sticks to the grain and freezes,Read More

The Flower Garden
Flowers in a garden. Need a splash of color to brighten your day? Try this adorable project which has simple directions for an amazing result. Supplies Needed: Tempera Paint in various shades: pink, orange, red, yellow, peach, purple and white Square piece of construction paper in shades of yellow, pink and orange Flat paint brushesRead More

Artist Study: Natalia Goncharova – Cherry Blossoms
We have been exploring various artists and the beauty of nature. My 3rd graders created these GORGEOUS still life paintings inspired by the artist, Natalia Goncharova. Natalia Goncharova was a painter, illustrator, and set and costume designer born in 1881 into a well to do family in Nagaevo, Russia. Her father was an architect andRead More

Mixed Media Hearts
My little artists, ages 7 and 8, created these adorable beautiful hearts using various art materials. Before creating we read the poem Queen of Hearts for a little inspiration. The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts all on a summer’s day; The Knave of Hearts he stole the tarts and took them clean away.Read More

Morisot Flower Bouquets
Need a little bouquet to brighten your day? Try creating these Impressionistic style flowers inspired by the artist Berthe Morisot. Simple art materials, such as tempera paint, construction paper and paint brushes are the tools used to create your own mini masterpieces. My sweet artists, ages 8 and 9 years, created these in a 50Read More

Maybe Something Beautiful
Need an adorable book about community for your little artists? Check out Maybe Something Beautiful. I just adore this adorable book! The images are charming and the story is simply beautiful. What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might everRead More

Rainbow Forest
I absolutely love creating displays of my students work, especially collaborative displays. Those types of displays are ones that contain various projects created by different age groups of students. The kids eyes light up and the smiles are huge when a display is revealed. I have received many emails questioning the “how to’s” of creatingRead More

Valentine’s Day Doodles
If you are like me, you struggle with early finishers, especially middle school students. We created sketch books just for those early finishers to doodle and jot down ideas and drawings in between projects. I also like to have sketchbook idea sheets (handouts) for my students to refer to when they create in those books.Read More

Winter Shades
My 3rd and 4th grade Art Club members were ready to welcome Winter and all it’s beautiful shades. I mixed up a few shades of purple and pinks to get the project started. Big brushes and a big piece of display paper make for a perfect background to add all the various materialsRead More

In My Heart
Can I just tell you that this book, In My Heart, is so incredibly adorable. It is an eye catching, colorful explosion of feelings. Author Jo Witek describes it “as a vibrant celebration of feelings, in all their shapes and sizes.” “My heart can feel so many feelings, and yours can too! Today myRead More

Travel The World of Art: This is London
Introduce your students to the colorful world of travel through art. Children will learn about the key icons and landmarks of London while creating fun, adorable art projects. Using construction paper and tempera paints, primary students will delight making double decker buses, Big Ben and the Tower Bridge. Also included are colorful step by stepRead More

Mixed Media Flower Bouquets
My students love working with different mediums, but when you put them together you get a fun, adorable project such as these flower bouquets. What you will need: Air dry clay Tempera Paint Paint Brushes- small round Cardboard Painted Paper Glue Scissors Gallery Here is a fun video that demonstrates the process of creating theseRead More

Queen of Hearts Portraits
Do you love nursery rhymes? I absolutely love the playful stories that have been passed down for decades. Why not incorporate art and literature? The Queen of Hearts and his majesty, the King of Hearts, is perfect when you need a 60 minute art lesson or an easy to follow portrait directed drawing. Included inRead More

Picasso: Rose Period Hearts and Flowers
Pablo Picasso is known for many different paintings and fun sculptures, but did you know of his Rose Period artworks? Picasso’s Blue Period lasted for 4 years. It was a sad time in his life and he primarily used blue paint in his works. After that sad time Pablo fell in loveRead More

Love Monsters!
Need a fun, colorful art project that incorporates art and literature? Love Monster is perfect when you need a 50 minute art lesson or a colorful project promoting love and acceptance. Children will follow a hairy little monster who tries to fit in with the residents of Cutesville and discovers that it’s hard to fitRead More

Crazy Hearts Club
Art club students created these wild and crazy patterned hearts collages. We meet every other Wednesday morning before school. This group is comprised of 4th and 5th graders, boys and girls at the end of the class they always surprise me with such unique and fun projects! What you will need: Craft Sticks GlueRead More

Chinese Lanterns
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Create Chinese Lanterns! ”How to Draw Chinese Lanterns“ directed drawing guide is perfect for your students to spur learning about the Lunar New Year, create stunning art that you will love to display in your classroom, hallway or learning space while also helping to boost their confidence as artists. TheseRead More

Lunar New Year: Pagodas
Celebrate the Lunar New Year! Every year, millions of Asian families come together to celebrate the first new moon in the sky. Now your students can learn and love creating these beautiful Pagoda buildings. Included in this pdf are step by step directions using simple materials such as construction paper and markers, informative text, andRead More