Hey, friends! Last week, I shared with you a very personal story about how we worked to rebuild LC’s confidence in himself as an artist after being teased at school. I mentioned that I brought in some help from Jackson Pollock, one of the major influential figures in the expressionist abstract movement, by showing LC…
Matisse Cutouts for Kids
Yesterday was a bittersweet day for me, as it was my last day teaching art at Little Crafter’s school. As many of you know, I’ve been filling in for the regular art teacher for the last six weeks while she’s been out on maternity leave, and I have really enjoyed working with the kids. Each…
Surrealism, Dali, and Long-Legged Clay Creations
Hey, friends! As most of you know, I’ve spent the past five weeks moonlighting as the art teacher at Little Crafter’s school. I decided to take the opportunity to introduce them to some of my favorite artists and give them a chance to practice the styles those artists helped to pioneer. We started with Seurat…
