Glasses designs by Annie Rogers Skill Level: 2-5 Time Frame: 30-45 min Goals To create a unique, wearable work of art. To talk about pattern, and to use beads, feathers, yarn, and other materials to enhance the patterns you draw. Materials Glasses templates White cardstock Pencil Scissors Markers Clear or colored transparencies (for lenses) Tape [...]

Time Frame: 1 – 2 hours Goals To encourage imagination through creating a fun and safe place students can escape to in their minds. To experiment with collage materials and discover the depth they can add to a piece of art. Materials Maps Collage Materials: magazines, scrap booking paper, letters, words, stamps, stickers, cardstock, etc. [...]

By Betsey McLawhorn This is an excellent project for both younger students and teenagers.  It encourages creativity and imagination with spontaneous storytelling.  It is a great game to travel with, and perfect for waiting rooms and doctors visits. Goals To create a fun and imaginative game using basic art supplies. To encourage creativity and imagination [...]

Materials Colored or White Card Stock Pencil Markers Glitter Glue Scissors 6-7” piece of Ribbon Alene’s tacky glue Directions Using the Star template, trace the star on to two different pieces of paper. Cut out the stars and proceed to fold the star along the lines indicated on the template. Make sure to fold the [...]

Animals are probably my favorite things to make in clay with children of all ages, since most children really feel connected with animals and whenever they make them, they seem to really come to life (the child and the animal sculpture)! I also think this is a great exercise to get kids thinking about the [...]