Stephanie 
Did you know that many butterfly and other pollinating insect populations are declining due to habitat loss, changes in climate, and pesticide/herbicide use? One thing that humans can do to change this decline is to plant a butterfly garden with nectar producing plants to help these lovely creatures feed and thrive. Our school has a … Read more
I really enjoy the process of painting and drawing on a black surface. The black paper sets your deepest shadows, and your job as the artist is to bring the light and color to life. You are essentially creating LIGHT with color, how cool is that? If you are new to working on black paper … Read more
If you are anything like me… you have an absurd amount of antiquated CD’s lying around. Below is a creative art project that repurposes those CD’s into a surreal eyeball artwork! This could be a great project to explore using found objects to create art, tie into a halloween/spooky theme, or connect to the art … Read more
I love finding projects that are fairly simple to create, yet- yield a beautiful finished project. This watercolor mosaic artwork is totally that project! In this blog post, you will find all you need to know to create your own visually pleasing watercolor mosaic including steps to create, materials list, key art terms, and finished … Read more
This is a great lesson for beginning digital artists looking to build fluency in digital drawing skills and improve their understanding of using digital layers. This blog post features step by step photos with instructions, a video tutorial, and photo examples of finished projects. I hope you enjoy and don’t forget to follow Make a … Read more
After a decade of teaching high school art, I’ve recently moved to teaching middle school art. It’s a blast and there is truly NEVER a dull moment. Through some trial and error, I’ve learned that some projects are more engaging than others. Below are some of my favorite middle school art projects that have yielded … Read more
In this drawing challenge, artists are prompted to draw all 26 letters of the alphabet using a different, creative font for each letter. Below is a free download of this worksheet and a video tutorial guiding artists through each letter step by step. Through exploration with lettering, artist learn about typography, line weight, variation, and … Read more
We hear so much about thinking “outside the box”… but what about thinking “inside the box?” See what I did there? Creating a shadowbox artwork allows artists to create a little imaginative world in a 3d box. It challenges artists to be innovative with materials, focus on craftsmanship, and create engaging compositions. In this blog … Read more
I recently started doodling these funky organic, overlapping, op-art towers. The rhythmic lines were relaxing and calming to draw. I really got lost in this. As an art teacher, I loved all the different art concepts drawing helps to develop. Some of these concepts include: * Hey educators! Scroll below to purchase this ready-for-class instructional lesson.* This blog … Read more
I don’t know about you… but I’m a huge fan of spooky things! I find I can really let my imagination run wild when I’m drawing the macabre, eerie, and supernatural. In this activity, artists are guided step by step to draw their own mix ‘n match haunted house. This post includes a video tutorial, … Read more