Summer symmetry is the perfect activity for primary students in grades one and three to celebrate the end of the school year and of course, summer holidays. Whether you are a teacher or a homeschool parent, or you are planning a summer day camp program, these summer symmetry worksheets are the perfect drawing activity to incorporate and celebrate summer.
Read MoreThese symmetry worksheets for middle school students in grades 5 to 8 are the perfect early finisher activity or no prep sub plan for your art classroom. These symmetry worksheets, combine both math and art and include a variety of themes to engage your students or homeschool children. There are some worksheets that are more challenging and others that are easier so you can pick and choose which worksheets to use with what child based on the students needs or drawing abilities. What's great about the symmetry worksheets is that you can download them and print them and photocopy them to use them year after year.
Read MorePainting a colorful galaxy sky can be a very fun and creative acrylic painting project to try. This is the perfect acrylic painting to try if you are a beginner acrylic painter. By painting the colorful galaxy sky you can practice color mixing, blending, and painting details like stars.
Read MoreI have created the perfect early finishers activities for high school students in grade 9 through 12. I love using these early finisher activities with my high school students, because there are a variety of things that appeal to different student interests. There are also some pages that are more difficult and challenging, and some pages that are easier depending on the high school student’s drawing abilities.
Read MoreAre you looking for some outside painting tips and wanting to try acrylic painting in your backyard? Painting outdoors is a wonderful way to connect with nature and develop your painting skills. Whether you're setting up in a park, your backyard, or a scenic lookout, acrylic paints can be a great medium for outdoor work. Here are some outside painting tips in this blog post to help you create better acrylic paintings outdoors!
Read MoreSymmetry balance art is the perfect activity for early finishers or sub plans especially if you are a teacher or art teacher, teaching multiple grades from grades one all the way through grade 12. I have included a variety of different themes and worksheets that you can print off photocopy and use again and again, year after year. This is a great resource to have at the start of the school year to use throughout the year.
Read MoreLearn how to paint a sunset acrylic painting with a moon. This is a beginner friendly painting tutorial even if you are new to acrylic painting, you can give this painting tutorial a try. You will learn how to successfully paint a sunset acrylic painting by adding a moon and some simple trees.
Read MoreTeaching students how to mix skin tones that are realistic looking can be one of the most challenging parts of any portrait unit. Many art teachers I talk to say it’s the part of their lesson that makes students freeze up or reach for the nearest "peach" or "brown" paint instead of really exploring colour mixing and learning the skill. Learning how to mix skin tones is an art skill that takes portraiture to the next level.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to paint a rainbow? In this acrylic painting tutorial for kids, ages 7 and up learn how to paint a rainbow. Try this cute Boho rainbow painting today by reading more on this blog post for watching the video linked below. This rainbow painting is an easy and cute painting for kids to do and hang in their bedroom!
Read MoreTry the sunset clouds painting easy enough for a beginner to do! Check out the sunset clouds painting easy art lesson below! If you prefer to watch this acrylic painting lesson you can click on the video in this post! I am also sharing my FREE acrylic painting guide for beginners to help you improve your acrylic painting! Learn how to do this sunset clouds painting easy for beginners now!
Read MoreWhether you are planning a summer day camp or an after school art program here are some camp art activities for kids ages 7—12 that they will love. It’s important to remember that camp should have an emphasis on FUN. It can still be educational but these camp art activities are filled with fun!
Read MoreHere are some art activity ideas for preschoolers. These are great art activities for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years old that can be done at home or in school. I have included a variety of different art activities that explore different art materials and I am explaining why that is important to the preschool child development. Keep reading to learn about some art activity ideas for preschool aged children!
Read MoreMothers Day happens in May and it’s a great way to incorporate art and have students create something for their mom or special person in their life. There are lots of different Mothers Day paintings students can do. You can choose the best painting that suits the age and abilities of your students. Here are some Mothers Day paintings you can do with elementary students.
Read MoreI have spent over 12 summers running different summer camp art programs, including summer camp art programs for elementary age kids, as well as preschool age kids. You will want to check out how to run a summer camp art program successfully in this blog post. I am sharing all of my tips with you so if you are planning a summer camp art program check out!
Read MoreHere are some of my favourite art lesson ideas for 10 year olds to try. I am sharing 10 different art lesson ideas for 10 year olds. You can check out the list by reading them below. Whether you are an art teacher, an elementary teacher, or you have a 10 year old child at home you will want to check out these art lesson ideas for 10 year olds that they will love.
Read MoreLearn how to draw the real hand. Drawing hands can help make your figure drawing look more realistic. Drawing hands can be quite difficult, because there are so many details to our hands from wrinkles to shadows, to the pores of our skin and being able to capture all of these details, as well as the scale and proportion of hands. All of these details helps us to be able to learn how to draw the real hand and make it look as realistic as a human as possible
Read MoreHere are some easy Easter art ideas to do with your kids this Easter. Whether you are a parent or a grandparent, you will want to check out this list of fun Easter art ideas. I will be also sharing a list of great Easter art activities that could be added to your child’s Easter basket. Check out the list of Easter art ideas below including crafts and different ways to dye Easter eggs!
Read MoreSunset paintings are very fun to do and a very easy painting tutorial for beginners to try. You will learn a lot about colour mixing, and colour blending. Check out the sunset paintings mentioned in this blog post here.
Read MoreAre you new to acrylic painting or maybe a beginner acrylic painter? If you are wanting to improve your painting skills, then you will want to check out my acrylic painting resources. This spring I'm sending an exclusive, acrylic painting tutorial to my email list about how to paint a flower acrylic painting lesson. In this painting lesson. I'll show you how to paint an acrylic flower field painting with a sunset in the background. This is a beautiful painting and I had so much fun painting it and I know you will have fun painting it too.
Read MoreI have created Free symmetry drawing worksheets PDF pages for parents and teachers to download, print, photocopy, and use again and again. These free symmetry drawing worksheets PDF pages are perfect for sub plans, celebrating the holidays, improving drawing skills in all grade levels, and more! Check out my Free symmetry drawing worksheets PDF pages here!
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