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Introduction to Clay: Hand Building

Ms. Audrey Welcome to my adventures in teaching Art outside of the public school system. I’ll share our projects and challenge myself and you to continually improve. So glad you stopped by!

Color Make Things POP!

Color is so much fun!  I mean who doesn’t love to see how colors play with each other? To start the year off we are jumping right into some fun lessons to start the school year off. We’ll explore some color theory while exploring some fun color projects.  We’ll dive into some Optical Illusion Art, dabble in Pop Art, and… Read more »

How to Draw Anything- Drawing Series

New drawing series is coming up.  Last one for this school year.  In this next series we will focus on drawing.  Specifically the focus is observational drawing.  We will learn to see as an artist sees. The ability to take what you see, interpret the lines and values present, and recreate those onto the page, make a huge difference in… Read more »

Art Journal vs Sketchbook for Personal Development

I’m an Art teacher.  Its important to keep improving.  Both as teacher AND as Artist.  When I decided to approach my personal development with purpose I looked into Art Journaling. Wow, the examples on Pinterest when you search “Art Journal!”  Its a bit intimidating.  Okay its really intimidating. Now remember I’m a teacher first.  I don’t typically take the time to… Read more »

Work those Creativity Muscles

In my best trainer voice… “Come on, push through it.  Mix those colors!  Give me one more print.  You can do this!” Are you sweating yet? Okay…Okay….I’ll stop.  But really creativity is like a muscle.  We have to work it.  Exercise it.  The more we work those creative muscles our creative thoughts are stronger.  Ideas come easier.  You can’t run out… Read more »