6th grade winter art projects

After many watercolor projects behind us, I was looking for a quick project to do with my kids in a dry technique that would give reliable and bold results. We had not done any oil pastel projects in ages, so I though I'd start there. I discovered this amazing artist on youtube: Art Arena. He creates stunning, bright oil pastel landscapes using a blending technique, and incorporates silhouetted images with soft graphite for a powerful effect. This project is directly inspired by his 'Aurora…

An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.

I’m so glad (for the most part) that I’m an art teacher who can benefit from online art project sharing. How did teachers get new projects before the internet?? One of my favorite proje…

anyone care for a cuppa joe? or some hot chocolate? :) cropped selfies by my 5th graders. marker and crayon

2008 Original Works Fund-raiser Projects Olympic Silhouettes by Fourth Grade