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How to Make a Fun and Versatile Zine (No Staples Needed)
How to Make a Simple One-Page Zine (No Staples Needed!) Looking for a quick and creative art project? Making a zine from a single sheet of A4 paper is a fun way to turn your ideas into a mini book—with no binding, staples, or glue required. All you need is a piece of A4 paper,…
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How to Hone Observation and Composition with a Room
Art Lesson: Drawing Interiors with Oil Pastels – Honing Observation and Composition There’s something deeply satisfying about capturing the cozy charm of an interior space—the light hitting a tabletop just right, the way a chair leans toward a window, or how a rug anchors the room in warmth and color. In this lesson, we’re diving…
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Applying the Magic of Chinese Writing to a Functional Art Piece
🎨 Ginger Jar Trinket Dish – A Functional Art Lesson with a Cultural Twist Looking for a creative art project that blends cultural appreciation, sculpting skills, and a dash of functionality? Let’s make a ginger jar-inspired trinket dish out of modeling clay! This hands-on activity not only introduces the elegance of traditional Chinese ceramics but…
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Exploring the Magic of Design with a Futuristic Menu
🖌️ Art Meets Sustainability: Designing a Futuristic Menu Featuring Edible Insects 🦗 Welcome to today’s creative art lesson! We’re combining graphic design, sustainability, and a touch of entomophagy (that’s the fancy word for eating insects) to create a futuristic restaurant menu. Using Canva, a free and easy-to-use graphic design platform, you’ll be designing an eye-catching,…
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Exploring the Emotional World with Takashi Murakami’s Flowers
Exploring Color, Emotions, and Composition with Murakami’s Flowers Introduction Takashi Murakami’s vibrant, playful flowers offer a unique platform for exploring how color, emotion, and composition come together in art. In this lesson, students will delve into the relationship between color choices and emotional expression through their own flower designs, inspired by Murakami’s iconic motifs. By…
Rebecca Wacht
Art Teacher / Creative
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