Collaging with Felt, Feathers, and Pipe Cleaners
It was great to get together with the Art Group, after having to cancel twice due to illness. The kids made collages with felt, feathers,
I Spy Shapes in Art :: And More I Spy Art Books for Kids
We’ve been reading several I Spy books by Lucy Micklethwait, thanks to suggestions from my friends Rachel and Molly. Each book is filled with reproductions
Interview with Artist Laura Frankstone of Laurelines
Artist Laura Frankstone chronicles her daily sketching and painting on her blog Laurelines. Here she talks about her art and about raising two creative daughters,
Rainbow in a Bag: A Color Mixing Experiment
Many thanks to Kimberly Stoney who sent me this color mixing idea and recipe! It worked wonderfully. Kimberly tests and develops crafts for a children’s
Making Nature Prints in Sculpey
Maia and I finally made the nature prints with sculpey dough that Write, Mama. Write! posted about recently. What a wonderful texture project for a
Let’s Discuss Art Versus Craft
Perhaps it’s time for a discussion of art versus craft. You may have noticed that one was started in the comments to the interview with
Barbara Z. on Authentic Art for Preschoolers
Barbara Zaborowski teaches 4 year olds at Shadow Rock Preschool, a school in Phoenix, Arizona, committed to the importance of play and authentic art for
How to Organize & Store Kids Art
How to Sort Art Flat storage is a lot better for art on paper, especially long term, which I knew but I still didn’t get
Mixing Colors with the Mouse Paint Book
I recently checked the Mouse Paint book by Ellen Stoll Walsh out of the library (and liked it so much I bought it!). It’s a simple and
Printmaking with Fruits and Vegetables
Printing with fruits and vegetables is a simple art project that even toddlers can do (although they are as likely to “paint” with the carrot
Interview with MaryAnn F. Kohl on the Importance of Art
MaryAnn F. Kohl is an art educator and the author of numerous art activity books, including First Art, Scribble Art, and Preschool Art. I've
Winter in a Picture Book
February is too long and dreary for me, despite being the shortest month of the year. I always feel I have to make an extra
