- ArtForKidsHub – This is our number #1 all-time favorite art website for kids. This site has hundreds of how-to art videos, mostly drawing videos, but some painting, sculpture and even origami. It’s super engaging for kids, Mr. Hub and his family do the drawings themselves on camera so you get to see his version and the child’s version. And they draw everything from everyday objects to your kids’ favorite video game or movie characters. O has spent has spent hours on this site. The paid membership is optional and not really necessary.
- Drawing Now – O actually heard about this art website for kids from a friend. It’s also got tons of drawing videos for kids but, I think it solves one of the problems that some other art websites for kids have…it allows you watch the drawing video step by step! You click a button to see each little segment of the drawing get drawn so you can really go at your own speed.
- Mr. Printables – I’m obsessed with Mr. Printables, these fun printable craft projects for kids are amazingly cute. Your child might need a little help with the actual printing, but these fun projects are easy and adorable.
- Art Projects for Kids – This cute site is run by an art teacher and has all kinds of fun art projects for kids. There are lots of drawing lessons but also cardboard crafts, weaving, paper mache, even ceramics! You can even browse art projects by grade level or by medium.
- Artful Parent – Click on the “Arts and Crafts Activities” dropdown tab at the top to get to all of the great art projects and crafts for kids that this blogger’s got listed. These are good, creative tutorials. This site is definitely on our summer bucket list!
- TinkerLab – This cute site leans more towards art experiences rather than straight how-to tutorials but, that’s great! The projects are more about the artistic method and artistic experimentation that producing a specific finished product. None of the art projects require unusual or hard to find supplies and they’re easy enough for kids to do on their own.
- Art Bar – Run by a former graphic designer, current art teacher, this site has tons of fun art projects. The posts are technically written for parents to present the project for kids, but they’re easy enough that an older elementary aged child can follow on their own. Bonus points for easy supply lists and step by step photos!
- Red Ted Art – If your child needs a little more guidance and prefers very specific art projects where their version will come out looking like the example, this site is full of cute ideas. They even have a kids’ origami section!
- Step By Step Painting – You know those places that are super popular right now where you go with a bunch of friends and they teach you how to make a canvas painting while you drink wine? Well this blogger had the brilliant idea do step by step canvas painting tutorials online and she has a great section of step by step paintings for kids! Older kids can probably handle many of her regular painting tutorials as well!
- Sculpey – If your kids are into Polymer clay, I’m going to send you straight to the Sculpey website, they have TONS of project ideas, each with easy to follow step by step photos. The website is easy to navigate and safe for kids.
So, this morning a Due West Parent asked, "Is there a safe site to go to for drawing things besides YouTube?" This prompted some research on my part. I thought, if this parent asked then others might have the same question. Below are a list I found on this site, https://littleredwindow.com/fun-free-and-safe-online-art-lessons-for-kids/. Some of these relate directly to drawing and others art/crafts and still others STEAM activities as well as activities for all kinds of subjects. As you can see, there were very detailed descriptions for each site so you can pick and choose what interests you most. Happy Creating! And don't forget to share with Mrs. Waters -- you can upload to Artsonia.com, post to social media on Instagram @duewestart, twitter @duewestartrocks, or Facebook Due West Art. You can also simply send in an email using the link at the top fo this page! Can't wait to see what you do!
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This week, Due West's PRIDE rule focus is INSPIRE and each day on the morning messages you will be challenged with ways that you are INSPIRED through different forms of art. Today's challenge is to re-create a famous artwork. This can be done in several different ways. Click the button below to see today's Morning Message.... Some of the ways you can re-create a famous artwork are.....
1)create a painting/drawing and become a part of the artwork like I did in my video 2) use objects from home and re-create a famous artwork 3) use your actual physical self or your family to re-create a famous artwork. In the video you can see examples of #1 and #3. In my last post (see below) are some examples of how you can re-create a famous painting using objects from home. BE CREATIVE and show your work on our social media @duewest_es and @duewestart. Be sure to tag with #dueART Happy Monday boys & girls! Well, here we are in week 6 of digital learning. I don't know about you, but that seems UNBELIEVABLE!!! We are rocking this thing though and I could not be more proud of you! Many of you have completed the projects and challenges I have been posting and I will continue to look for more of your awesome art (in any form) and will leave all of the lessons and challenges here so you can complete them when you have time. I know some of you are probably continuing to work on the choice board I provided in a previous post! I look forward to seeing ALL of your ART!!! This week we are focusing on our PRIDE rule": INSPIRE. Each day the morning message will highlight a "daily challenge" for you to show "How you INSPIRE through the arts". Below is more information on how you can show Due West those ways. ***In addition, I am asking you to complete a NEW ART CHALLENGE this week: 1) Look at Adam Hillman’s work @witenry https://www.instagram.com/witenry/?hl=en 2) In what ways is he creative? ______________________ _______________________ 3) Grab a type of food, object, or nature item. Create a colorful REPETITION artwork or re-creation of a famous artwork that is inspired by Adam Hillman @witenry. 4) Share w/Mrs. Waters _ -via email [email protected] -IG @duewestart -FB Due West Art -Twitter @duewestartrocks -upload to Artsonia Zoom with The Specialists EVERY WEDNESDAY!!!
Time: 1:00 PM (check your teacher's newsletter/blog for details) Hope to see you there! Good MONDAY morning boys & girls! Are you ready for another exciting week of digital learning? Well, I AM!!! I'm excited because this week is EARTH WEEK....well, technically, EARTH DAY is Wednesday and I have the perfect artist to introduce to all of you to in honor of EARTH DAY (and did I mention, it's the 50th anniversary?!) Our artist this week is ANDY GOLDSWORTHY. Mr. Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculptures and land art situated in natural and urban settings. This is a fancy way of saying he creates sculptures using things from nature and puts them outside! Sounds easy enough, right?! Watch this video to get a better understanding of Andy Goldsworthy and his art. You can also look at this short powerpoint I created as well. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:
Good Monday morning Pioneers! Welcome back! I hope everyone had the BEST spring break they could have under the circumstances. I have enjoyed seeing so many pictures from Easter celebrations with your families--made me sooooo happy to see some of your faces. I have been busy this week doing yard work, installing soft close hinges on my cabinet doors, spending time with my family, and, of course, PAINTING!!! I finished another painting with another 2 more to go! (see pics belowI hope you are making ART as well. Please, please, please send me your pics -- I NEED to see your art! -- I MISS IT! Remember you can post on Artsonia or you (your people!) can post on IG and tag @duewestart, twitter @duewestartrocks or even on FB and tag Due West Art page. Before the break I posted a choice board (see in last post). Because there were sooooo many choices, we are going to use that for this week's art challenge too! Before beak, I challenged you to see how many "choices" you could do and you are welcome to keep doing that -- ***if you bring your choice "board" to me at the start of next school year or post the choice board with as many examples of the art from it you have completed you will get a SPECIAL SURPRISE!!! That's right, A SPECIAL SURPRISE!! I can't wait to see ALL of your art! ***In addition, along the way, each week I will post an additional FUN challenge. This week's additional FUN CHALLENGE WEEK of 4/13-4/17: Re-create a famous artwork using everyday things from home--this can be a portrait, landscape, or even a still-life. Here are some examples.... STAY TUNED......for live art time with Mrs. Waters! Be on the lookout for information on how you can join a LIVE art time with Mrs. Waters. I will post information soon!
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