In my college clay class I learned this extremely valuable clay trick.  One of my students called it an "ancient clay secret" so I...

This was a project that my first graders started when I was absent from school.  I printed off the handout from Art Projects for Kids and th...

These are drawings by 4th/5th graders.  Who was Keith Haring?  What is gesture drawing?  The 4/5s learned about the artwork of Keit...

So.... is anyone else going to the National Art Ed. Conference ??  Registration is open now.  If you haven't ever been before, it is an ...

The fifth/sixth grade class painted watercolor clouds.   I have blogged about this project bef ore here.    

Have you heard about Featuring Magazine ? In the Spring of 2012, an inspiring magazine will see the light: FEATURING . FEATURING is a pri...

This project focused on how symbols and designs are used in African art.  The students designed their own painted Korhogo cloth.  They d...

It's been a great year at Art is Basic.  We've made tons of colorful art and expanded our skills.  My blog now has over 300 follower...

I love the look of stencils, but since I have a toddler I like the process to be easy and quick to clean up.  I need to be ready to switch g...

Juan Miro is one of my favorite artists.   I used artwork by Miro to help the kids learn the difference between abstract and realistic art....