I’m so happy to present you with this amazing list of 40 Summer Art Ideas for Kids! It hit me as I was scrolling through my Art Bar Pinterest page that I have accumulated quite a big bunch of summer art projects through all of my camps. I thought of writing another ebook, but then…
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58 Summer Art Camp Ideas
Summer is in full swing over here! As some parts of the world are in the middle of winter (which I can’t fathom), I know this list of ideas will come in handy for indoor creativity as well. I teach art camp at my house all summer. I make long lists of crafts and activities to do with…
Rhode Island Summers
My husband’s parents have a house in Westerly. We’ve spent every summer there since my oldest daughter was born. I love it there for so many reasons, but the biggest reason of all is the time my kids get to spend with their grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. It’s a week where they don’t fight…
Graduation Day + Summer Sign
Yesterday was their last day of school. I celebrated by making a sign. No more making lunches!! No more homework!! The calendar is clear of teacher conferences, recitals, carpooling and tutors for the next eight weeks. Woohoo!!! It also happened to by my daughter’s graduation day from 8th grade. I wanted to create a little…
Summer List 2013
Happy 4th of July! At this moment, we are somewhere exploring the island of Martha’s Vineyard. I will report back later in the month. In the meantime, here our summer list (better late than never I always say): 1. bake giant chocolate chip cookies / 2. make mini storage / 3. sombrilla beach tent / 4….
Summer Studio // Looking Back
The end of summer is always bittersweet. Memories of sleepy afternoons and warm ocean breezes still linger in my head, yet the crisp morning of today is letting me know that it’s time to move on. Fall is in the air! I love the seasons, I do. But for me, letting go of summer is…
Summer List 2012
Last day of school was Thursday. It’s officially summer vacation and we are quite literally jumping for joy! Here is our Summer List 2012: 1. swim + boat / 2. outdoor movie / 3. red velvet ice-cream sandwiches / 4. pipe-cleaner letters / 5. finger knitting / 6. fiesta pom-poms / 7. cloud dough /…
Art and Play
Hello! Here is the list of 22 activities with supply links from the Fairy Dust Teaching Summer 2019 conference: Click here for the printable version! Since I use tempera paint in so many of these projects, I wanted to share with you the paints that I buy. Tempera Paints ~ Crayola – I buy my…
Giant Cardboard Gingerbread with Homemade Puffy Paint Piping
I came across Heather Klausa’s Instagram @MAKEartStudios after she made these amazing giant cardboard gingerbread people using homemade puffy paint piping. I asked her if she would maybe want to write about them and share her process on my blog, and she said YES!! I’m feeling so lucky. Thank you, Heather, for indulging me! Read…
Collagraph Printmaking with Kids using Wooden Blocks
Jennifer from Small Hands Big Art is back! She is sharing this GORGEOUS collagraph printmaking project that she did with her students. They used big wooden blocks and designed these absolutely stunning quilts using warm and cool colors. Can we just call Jennifer the queen of color, please? Let’s find out how she made this…
