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 simple!” At first glace you are right. That was the whole point! If you begin to dig deeper and think about this style with the eyes of an artist, you […]
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Sewn Heart Envelopes for Preschoolers
I’ve had the chance to work with preschoolers again and it’s been a refreshing change for me. They are a joy to be around and I love how the simplest things are of interest to them. I love seeing them smile when they discover something new and are having fun. For Valentine’s Day this year […]
100 Artists to Study in Your Homeschool
Whether you consider your family artistic or not, consider these 100 Artists to study in your Homeschool. Of course it’s not possible to cover them all, but I hope this list will be a great resource for you as you put together you homeschool program. Choosing an artist a month to become familiar with would be […]
African Art Project For Kids
I thought I’d take a much needed break on the Near East and Mesopotamia and venture into another area of the world. African art is amongst some of the most interesting art in the world. For our Ancient Africa Study we are concentrated on West Africa and oral traditions. Below is a truly fun and easy to […]
Ancient Babylon Art Lesson for Kids
My son AND my students loved this lesson. I was somewhat concerned about the potential mess in doing glue designs with kids in 3-5th grade. Would it work? I am glad to say the kids loved it and did a fantastic job. It was a much more fail proof lesson than I had first thought. […]