Zebras, like giraffes – are great for children to draw because once they add stripes to whatever shape they create, the drawing will be instantly recognized. For the drawing, I... Learn More

Drawing a giraffe is a rewarding experience for a child as they are always successful. With a long neck, stubby horns and the famous spots, giraffes are easily identified by... Learn More

Giraffes truly are the most beautiful creatures. Eyes adorned with swooping lashes, graceful necks that bend and reach and those adorable knobby knees. No wonder giraffes are the animal of... Learn More

Although I designed this lesson as a way for my students to learn how to apply a watercolor wash and use a watercolor resist, the lesson works great as a... Learn More

This bird project uses the exact same techniques as most of my general slab construction projects. It is suitable for both air-dry clay and kiln-fire clay. The one difference with... Learn More

This project is pure magic. Children combine basic cutting and crafting skills with the fine art instruction of drawing and using watercolors. The project requires a little prep on your... Learn More

Growing up on Prince Edward Island gave me the opportunity to travel via ferry boat to the mainland (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) a few times a year. As kids,... Learn More

Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other projects. In this lesson I’m going to show you how to teach the pinch... Learn More

Weaving can be a tricky concept to learn. I find the best grade level in which to teach a good weaving lesson is grade two. If you want to teach... Learn More

Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On, by Lois Ehlert is a colorful addition to your art book library. It’s a simple counting book perfect for children in Kinder... Learn More

Creating anything with clay is one of my students most loved art projects. What I love about sculptural projects like this is that some kids can create better with form... Learn More