Blackout poetry is one of my favorite ways to combine literature, visual art, and student choice into one meaningful project. I taught this lesson with my Art II high school students, but it is highly adaptable for other grade levels as well. With adjustments to materials, text complexity, and expectations, this project can work successfully with almost any age group. For this lesson, students created … Continue reading Blackout Poetry Artwork
Make your own air dry clay using three ingredients you (probably) already have in your kitchen! I call this the “cauliflower rice” of air dry clay. It is homemade, which makes it really fun, but it doesn’t have the longevity that a mass produced clay has. That being said, I still have an artwork I made four years ago and it has held up beautifully. … Continue reading Homemade Air Dry Clay
Looking for a creative and engaging way to bring friends, family, or classmates together? Host an acrylic paint party! Whether at home, school, or for a special event, these easy tutorials for all ages will help you unleash your inner artist—no experience required! All of my tutorials are 100% free and can be used in a variety of settings. Try them for a date night, … Continue reading Host an Acrylic Paint Party: Easy Tutorials for All Ages
I love a good slab and tile lesson, and this clay facial feature slab lesson builds (or introduces!) so many hand-building skills. I currently teach this to my Sculpture II students, but it can totally be taught to students who have zero to very limited clay experience. It takes up very little space (and clay!) which is helpful if you have giant classes or limited … Continue reading Clay Facial Feature Slab Lesson
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Contour drawing is my all time favorite way to draw and to teach students to draw from direct observation. This year my students are trying out mixed media contour portraits. We are building on developmental skills while allowing students to get crazy with color and their own personal style. I have done this technique with a wide range of ability levels. From 6th graders to … Continue reading Mixed Media Contour Portraits
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