A Class Memento

Imagine life without art and memories. I would’ve lost snippets of my grade school memories had I not created a memento with my class to keep them intact. It’s no secret that making a class memento as I would call it is an idea worth considering. The snapshots here are …

All About Art Sphere

After 20 years of inspiring kids with art, we’ve accumulated a lot of different lesson plans and ideas. We teach students new skills and encourage them to be creative. To see the different skills and art forms we teach, check out this PowerPoint, complete with images of our students in …

Introducing Abstract Art with Random Shapes

Level: 3rd-5th Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour Vocabulary: “Curvilinear,” “rectilinear,” “shape”, “design,” “abstraction” Objectives: To practice and illustrate abstraction in art, and experiment with non-representational expression Materials: Paper, pens, coloring materials   Procedures: Explain how abstract art focuses on experimenting with and examining the most basic fundamentals of design to create …