by Dennas Davis | Apr 9, 2025 | Classroom Tips & Tricks, Lessons > Grades 3 - 5
home Lessons Grades 1 – 2 Grades 3 – 5 Grades 6 – 12 Pocket Pointers Parent Lessons Extras Lesson Stages Artists Almanac Our Curriculum The Art Supply List Account Subscribe Username Password Forgot your password? Login Style Each lesson Plan focuses primarily...
by Dennas Davis | May 10, 2018 | Classroom Tips & Tricks, Essentials
Removing Acrylics From the canvas or from clothing! Open PDF Paint accidents – Once acrylics have dried, they are almost impossible to wash out. However, If you catch a painting accident quickly, the acrylic can be removed. Here is a chart for dealing with...
by Dennas Davis | Feb 23, 2018 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
One of our members has a great question “All my kids have expensive sketchbooks but they breeze through them page after page with dots and squiggles and half-finished work! And yet I do not want to constrict…. especially in a sketchbook. Your ideas...
by Dennas Davis | Jan 12, 2018 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
“Let’s have a bowl of vinegar for dinner!” Pre-mixed colors vs. single pigments. While there are colors that are pre-mixed, and look great, these are not usually the best things for serious artists to use. Pre-mixed colors don’t allow you to mix new colors...
by Dennas Davis | Dec 4, 2017 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
OVERVIEW Next week is our super-popular Gingerbread House project. Artists love to show off their expertise and everyone loves making these. There are 3 things you need to be working on right now, so you’re ready to do this. HOUSE: Send an email to parents...
by Dennas Davis | Oct 12, 2017 | Classroom Tips & Tricks
A few years ago I saw an article that supports a long-held understanding I’ve had: drawing while listening is great for retaining information. Specifically, doodle drawings, or any kind of mindless drawing or coloring, that does not engage your creative thought...
