Drawing like Miró is quite fun. Often times the lines don’t make sense, which is why it’s such a great project to do with kids. Again, oil pastels are the... Learn More
Joan Miró’s shape and line focused paintings make a perfect inspiration for easy art projects. This watercolor resist painting takes little time, especially if you use a smaller piece of... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More
Joan Miró was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1893. He started drawing at age 8 and went on to become one of the world’s most famous abstract artists. He loved... Learn More
Miró started making prints after he was considered a well accomplished artist. He used two types of print-making: lithography and intaglio. Lithograph: Ink is spread onto the plate and then... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More
This is a great way to teach the color-wheel for young children. It takes about an hour to roll out the grapesize balls but it’s worth it!... Learn More
One of the first things I try to teach my Kinders is that shapes are created by lines. This is such a fascinating concept to learn and after they begin... Learn More
Children learn how lines form shapes with this easy art project that can take less than 40 minutes to complete. Use cake tempera paint and a waterproof marker to help little ones explore... Learn More
James Rizzi was an American pop artist born in Brooklyn, New York. He is most famous for his child-like drawings of urban lifestyles. His happy, colorful art is appreciated all... Learn More
Creating collages is a wonderful way for children to express their sense of color and composition. It’s not always easy though, which is why I recommend showing children a few... Learn More
One of the most common frustrations in the art room is when children create muddy colors in an otherwise beautiful painting. We wonder why kids don’t have the instincts to... Learn More
Here is an easy, quick and technique-rich lesson to do with your first and second grade students. The project can be completed in one 40-minute session, but if you want... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and form and is a great project to introduce children to primary & secondary colors.... Learn More
There are many shapes in a clown drawing—an oval or circle for the head, a triangle or square body, rectangles for arms and legs—you get the idea. Children at this... Learn More
Instead of battling metal clothes hangers to create a mobile, pipe cleaners make quick work of this easy and calm-inducing art project for the younger set. This is a perfect... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and form. It’s a great substitute for a prep intensive form-based project. Second grade students do very well... Learn More