Looking for a creative, beginner-friendly fall painting activity? This abstract acrylic farmhouse pumpkin painting is the perfect project for autumn! Whether you're painting for fun, decorating your space with seasonal art, or creating with students, this tutorial is a great way to explore colour, texture, and creativity—no drawing skills required. In this post, I’ll walk you through the full process of creating your own farmhouse pumpkin painting step-by-step.
Read MoreSymmetry animals for middle school students are symmetry drawing worksheets that function as early finisher activities and are the perfect early finisher to incorporate into your classroom or homeschool space this school year. What's nice about the theme of symmetry animals is that the animals provide variety to students. Most students can relate to liking animals and with 34 designs to choose from. Students will have lots of choices and options of the symmetry drawing animal that they get to complete.
Read MoreIf you are planning a summer camp or summer day camp, I will show you how you can use summer drawing pages as a fun activity, and a great filler activity in your daily schedule programming to learn more about summer drawing pages and how they benefit your summer day camp program.
Read MoreTake your acrylic painting to the next level by learning how to paint a bubble. In this free, exclusive, acrylic painting tutorial. You will learn how to paint a bubble, including how to paint details and colour mixing to be able to paint a realistic bubble acrylic painting. Make sure you sign up for the free how to paint a bubble acrylic painting training available this fall 2025 below.
Read MoreLearn how to paint a pumpkin this Halloween pumpkin painting tutorial is perfect for kids ages 7 and older. If you are an art teacher, or a homeschool parent, you can teach your students or kids how to paint a pumpkin. This fun and easy acrylic painting tutorial is perfect for kids who have never painted with acrylics before to learn more about how to paint a pumpkin,
Read MoreFall and Halloween symmetry worksheets can be used by primary students in grades 2 to 4 year after year. These fall and Halloween symmetry worksheets are a very fun activity to celebrate the fall season and the holiday every kid loves- Halloween. In this blog post, I'm going to show you how to use fall and Halloween symmetry worksheets in your classroom or homeschool setting. I will explain some of the benefits of using these symmetry drawing worksheets, as well as some fun ideas that you can incorporate in your fall and Halloween celebrations.
Read MoreFacial feature drawing can be challenging for students. It is hard to capture the details of facial features in drawings and ensure that the facial features look realistic. Everyone has different facial features, and no person looks the same. Facial features give a lot of information as to how a portrait of someone's face looks and being able to do facial feature drawing successfully will improve students abilities to draw portraits, and have them look realistic and natural.
Read MoreLearn how to make a mandala and why making a mandala is such a powerful process for students. Making mandalas in art can be a relaxing and meditative experience allowing kids to relax and calm their bodies. Keep reading to find out how to make a mandala.
Read MoreLooking for a fun back to school activity? Back to school coloring pages printable PDFs for grades 1-6 allow you to set up your elementary class for success on day one! The first days of school are full of excitement, nerves, and endless to-do lists. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting out, you know how important it is to set the right tone for your classroom—calm, welcoming, and engaging.Check out the back to school coloring pages printable PDFs for grades 1-6 below!
Read MorePainting with preschoolers can be a joyful and creative experience—but let’s be honest, it can also be messy and stressful! Whether you're a parent, teacher, or daycare provider, a few smart strategies can make a big difference. Here are six practical tips for painting with preschoolers.
Read MoreLooking for a no-prep, engaging, and educational Halloween activity for your middle school students? Symmetry line drawing is a fun way to combine art and math while celebrating fall and Halloween. Whether you're planning ahead for a sub day, need an early finisher task that keeps students focused, or want to bring a bit of spooky fun to your classroom, this Halloween Symmetry Line Drawing Activity is a perfect fit for Grades 5–8.
Read MoreWhat do you do when a student finishes their work early? Having early finishers ready at hand for your elementary students will make your life as an elementary teacher so much more easy. It's good to establish the routine at the start of the school year and have early finishers ready for your elementary students. There are many different ways to organize your early finishers for your students and in this blog post I will be giving you tips for using early finishers with your elementary students as well as sharing some of my favourite early finisher activities to use with my students in my classroom.
Read MoreSummer symmetry is the perfect activity for primary students in grades one and three to celebrate the end of the school year and of course, summer holidays. Whether you are a teacher or a homeschool parent, or you are planning a summer day camp program, these summer symmetry worksheets are the perfect drawing activity to incorporate and celebrate summer.
Read MoreThese symmetry worksheets for middle school students in grades 5 to 8 are the perfect early finisher activity or no prep sub plan for your art classroom. These symmetry worksheets, combine both math and art and include a variety of themes to engage your students or homeschool children. There are some worksheets that are more challenging and others that are easier so you can pick and choose which worksheets to use with what child based on the students needs or drawing abilities. What's great about the symmetry worksheets is that you can download them and print them and photocopy them to use them year after year.
Read MorePainting a colorful galaxy sky can be a very fun and creative acrylic painting project to try. This is the perfect acrylic painting to try if you are a beginner acrylic painter. By painting the colorful galaxy sky you can practice color mixing, blending, and painting details like stars.
Read MoreI have created the perfect early finishers activities for high school students in grade 9 through 12. I love using these early finisher activities with my high school students, because there are a variety of things that appeal to different student interests. There are also some pages that are more difficult and challenging, and some pages that are easier depending on the high school student’s drawing abilities.
Read MoreAre you looking for some outside painting tips and wanting to try acrylic painting in your backyard? Painting outdoors is a wonderful way to connect with nature and develop your painting skills. Whether you're setting up in a park, your backyard, or a scenic lookout, acrylic paints can be a great medium for outdoor work. Here are some outside painting tips in this blog post to help you create better acrylic paintings outdoors!
Read MoreSymmetry balance art is the perfect activity for early finishers or sub plans especially if you are a teacher or art teacher, teaching multiple grades from grades one all the way through grade 12. I have included a variety of different themes and worksheets that you can print off photocopy and use again and again, year after year. This is a great resource to have at the start of the school year to use throughout the year.
Read MoreLearn how to paint a sunset acrylic painting with a moon. This is a beginner friendly painting tutorial even if you are new to acrylic painting, you can give this painting tutorial a try. You will learn how to successfully paint a sunset acrylic painting by adding a moon and some simple trees.
Read MoreTeaching students how to mix skin tones that are realistic looking can be one of the most challenging parts of any portrait unit. Many art teachers I talk to say it’s the part of their lesson that makes students freeze up or reach for the nearest "peach" or "brown" paint instead of really exploring colour mixing and learning the skill. Learning how to mix skin tones is an art skill that takes portraiture to the next level.
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