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Art Lesson for Legend of the Persian Carpet

This was a simple and easy art lesson for The Legend of the Persian Carpet by Tomie dePaola. The kids liked it and it can be done easily…

Ancient Egypt Art Lesson #1: Text as Texture

Oh my, how I loved the way this project turned out! I had such fun teaching the co-op students something a little new. And for…

You can learn how to mix paint for skin tones. It's very easy to do.

How to Mix Paint for Skin Tones

Mixing paint to get the color you want is an important art skill for children to learn. But let’s move beyond primary and secondary colors…

Mondrian Art Lesson for kids.

Geometric Style Like Mondrian for Kids

Study Mondrian Born in 1872, Piet Mondrian fascinates me as an artist. Perhaps at first glance you might say, “Well anyone can make that, it’s…

Greek Mythology Masks- Minoan Study

As we studied the art of Minoan and Mycenaean cultures, we read a little Greek mythology too. Masks and bulls seemed to dominate the study. For the…