I’ve decided to try this little idea I found by a designer/art instructor at Pratt Institute in New York. It’s a way to engage your child in using their imagination and connecting with them when they are at school. I tried one on Friday and both my daughter and...
There are larger-sized black-edged Ikea frames on sale right now. I use these for exchanging kids artwork in/out of as time goes on. Check out the link below if you are interested. I find them really handy for big or small works on paper as they have a nice...
Both of my classes this weekend were making Monster artwork this week. Storybook Masterpieces studied the art of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” and the 4,5 yr old Creature Art class looked at Halloween Monster books and examples in history. Both classes worked on pattern and making textures...
We had an owl’fully good time creating owls today! The morning Storybook Masterpieces class learned about the process/artist Eric Carle-author/illustrator. He paints tissue paper with paint layers ahead of time and then cuts & collages his wonderful illustrations together. We tried this with owls and the results were fantastic....
I’ve added a Parents Night Out program into my schedule. I’ll try it once every couple of months if there is enough interest. The first program is meant to help parents/kids get ready for Christmas. In particular, teacher Christmas gifts! Check out the Kids Night Out page for details.
Last class of Famous Fall. Kids did a variation on Van Gogh’s Starry Night. We made the paintings into Harvest Skies at night with an orange harvest moon & stars. The students painted in Van Gogh’s signature broken/dancing brush strokes. Each individual came up with their own composition. The goal of the painting...
The kids learned about Georgia O’Keefe in this lesson. O’Keefe wanted you to notice her flowers and pay attention to the details so she ZOOMED in on them and ENLARGED the work. Here is the kids take on this technique. Beautiful and everyone’s vision is unique.
Gemma had a wonderful art party today! She turned 8 and had 3 girls and a boy attend. Gemma chose a mermaid painting theme. I had planned on the boy in the group either doing a scuba diver, a fish or a merman-he came up with his own idea...
Famous fall classes are underway. We’ve tackled Gustav Klimt and Pablo Picasso so far. Next up is Georgia O’Keefe this Sunday. Here are some pictures from our last few classes. 1 2 ►