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How to Create Art With Parallel Lines
Parallel lines are the foundation of three-dimensional (3D) art and are crucial in creating optical illusions. Allowing an artist to create shapes, patterns, movement and
How to Create Salt Paintings and Sculpt Playdough
Texture – adding a tactile element to a project – is a meaningful way to enhance art. Fundamentally, kids need art to experience firsthand the different
Making Finger Puppets and Learning About Texture
Part of the fun of creating art at home is turning simple household items into an engaging art project. Kids take a great deal of
How to Draw Faces With Barbara Mason
The best art lessons for kids allow for varying degrees of complexity and creativity. For example, a portrait could be a simple line drawing based
How to Make a Collage
Creating a collage is the perfect art project for at home or in the classroom. The process helps kids engage their imagination and build their
Creating Tunnel Books
Creating a tunnel book is an engaging art project for the classroom or the home. By combining storytelling with multi-dimensional art, kids learn about depth
Water-Soluble Foil Printing
In this lesson, Barbara Mason demonstrates the foil printing process using water-soluble ink. This guide will help school children understand printmaking with the use of
Why Art Is an Important Part of Elementary Education
Elementary education is where a child begins their formal learning journey. Utilizing art in the classroom as a supplementary teaching tool and teaching the subject
Art Challenges to Inspire Creativity at Home
Did you know that participating in art activities at home with your children has the potential to lead to increased feelings of well-being for the
How Middle School Students Benefit From Learning Art History
If you’ve spent any amount of time with us here, you know that kids’ art lessons have a positive impact on student academic development and
Fun Art Lessons for Elementary Kids That Explore Shapes
Learning to draw shapes is a foundational skill for elementary school students in art class. When kids are studying art at school, they need the
Pumpkin-Inspired Art Lessons Perfect for Kids
The start of fall is the perfect time to introduce pumpkin-inspired art lessons for kids. Whether at home or in the classroom, these seasonal projects
Benefits of Art Lessons for Middle School Students
During the important middle school years, art lessons in the classroom offer students hands-on opportunities to explore their creativity and develop key skills. The knowledge
Why Art Matters as Much as Math and Reading
In an educational system highly focused on developing the next generation’s set of great scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians (STEM careers), some people question why
