First graders did texture rubbing with black chunk crayons on cut up craft paper.  Then we made trees (a la the strategy I have...

I challenged my second graders to draw oak and maple leaves rather than simpler types of leaves- because I knew they could. :) They com...

1. Magnifying Glasses--- made from 6" paper plates, painted with the sparkly prang watercolors as an extra treat for the kids.  ...

The first part of this lesson focused on Contour lines, Positive & Negative space,  and Organic vs. Geometric lines and shapes.  ...

Kindergarten is studying the concept of size in their regular classes.  For this lesson students painted with warm color watercolors ...

This was a lesson I did with second graders two years ago that I wanted to share because it was a big hit. The project had two parts.  The ...

These projects focused on observational and contour drawing.  All of the classes did a number of practice drawings first. The other focus w...