Many folks have had some great questions about the process of creating painted paper. I created a tutorial video on how I create painted paper with my little artists. How do I organize creating painted paper so that I will have the right colors and amount of paper that I need? I basically haveRead More
Landscapes Postcards with Modeling Clay
One of my favorite things to do is layer art materials. Remember using modeling clay in science class? Why not mix it up in the art room by creating fun postcards with the clay, and adding color by painting in-between the clay. If you desire to strictly use modeling clay, Faber Castell hasRead More
James Rizzi ~ Pop Art Buildings
James Rizzi is a American Pop Artist, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His neighborhood of tall buildings, busy streets, taxi cabs etc, can be seen in many of his colorful paintings. The fun, happy buildings with bright, bold colors and sharp black outlines are a favorite with my students. Inspiration Supplies Needed •Read More
Dia de los Muertos Paper Sugar Skulls
One of my favorite units to teach is Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos introduces students to the colorful world of this happy celebration that honors deceased relatives. Children learn about the traditional celebration, common in Mexico and parts of the United States, that is celebrated on NovemberRead More
Dia de los Muertos Paper Skeletons
In many areas of Mexico, the Day of the Dead celebrations are the most important celebration of the year. This colorful celebration invites the souls of the dead to visit this world and make them feel welcomed and cherished. It is not a celebration of sadness but a time of happiness to remember loved ones.Read More
Vivid, Vibrant Van Gogh: A Fall Thematic Bundle
Vivid, Vibrant Van Gogh: A Fall bundle introduces children to the wonderful world of Van Gogh. Using his beautiful paintings as inspiration to understand the artist’s painting style, children create their own paintings inspired by Van Gogh’s famous artwork. These lessons are perfect examples of incorporating art history with basic art supplies to create theRead More
Lines and Landscapes
One of our learning objectives is studying Lines and the Elements of Art. I wanted a simple line project that incorporated many different types of lines while also reinforcing landscapes, the other big learning objective in art. We examined various lines, how to create them, and I created a simple handout for the students toRead More
The Seeds of the Milkweed
On our latest family camping trip in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we came across some Monarch Butterflies which were floating above some tall, purple flowers known as milkweed plants. Did you know August is Monarch Butterfly Migration month in Michigan? These butterflies make the journey from the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan all theRead More
Painted Paper Art’s Full Color K-12 Art Teacher Planner
Painted Paper Art’s Full Color K-12 Art Teacher Planner – Just Download and Print or Save Digitally! After creating the Art Teacher planner last year in a black and white format, I wanted to create a color version as well. Most planners out there are not tailored to us art teachers. I mean, who hasRead More
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