Let’s Cut and Glue a Funny Face Pumpkin! This art project is great for kids of all ages and is super fun for a family night activity. Use it for a fall homeschooling, distance learning or home art time art lesson. Follow this link to a free tutorial and supply list.
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Have a fun and colorful rest of your October!
Best,
Beth
Today I want to talk about best paint options for home art projects. It can be challenging to choose the best kind of paint to give your young artist the best success with their art. But, the right paints and other colorful supplies can make your home art time productive and enjoyable for everyone. Here are a few tips to help you decide.
Pan watercolors are a great supply for home art time. They are versatile, come in a variety of colors and are easy to store. My favorite pan watercolor brand is Prang. They come in sets of 8 and 16 colors, have a good, vibrant pigment and are semi-moist which means they are easier to get the paint wet and ready to paint with. Prang also makes a washable set, however the pigment is less brilliant and tends to fade over time. Here is a link to the set I use. These paints can be found at craft stores, box stores, and online and the price can vary a lot. Look for them in August and September for the best prices. I have also used the Crayola watercolor set with students and found the pigment to be satisfactory and the paints easy to use. Avoid super inexpensive watercolor sets. They don’t take on water easily because of a higher wax content and sometimes the pigment is so inferior that the colors are pale and inaccurate. It’s frustrating to want to paint purple and the color you get is pink or magenta.
Tempera Paint, also called Project Paint is a favorite of elementary art teachers and students alike. And no wonder – the paint is smooth, thick and opaque and there are lots of color choices. This paint usually comes in sets of several colors. Here is a set at Target. This set from Crayola is a good one.
And here is a set at Michaels. As with watercolors, there are washable and non-washable paints.
Tempera Paint also comes in dry cakes that you wet and use. They are another option to consider for painting on mixed media or sulphite paper. Here is one link.
Acrylic Craft Paint is one to consider for multi-media surfaces. It works on paper, wood, terra cotta, paper mache, air-dry clay. The colors are endless and it’s inexpensive. There are several brands and they are available everywhere. You can check some out here. It is not washable and should not be put down the sink. Let this paint dry on the paper plate you use for a palette and throw it away.
Share your tips for best paints in the comments here and I’ll have some more ideas and another free project for your home art time next week!
Best, Beth
Hi!
I’m excited to share that Summer Art Camp is in full swing at Discover Art Studio! The June boxes have shipped and lots of awesome artists are exploring the world of Pop Art. I’m already receiving project pictures and everyone looks like they’re having a great time! The Summer Art Camp Box for July is ready to go and I think it’s going to be lots of fun. I’m calling it “Imagination Station-ery” and we’ll be making our own sketchbooks, journals, notecards and more! This box is full of everything your young artist needs to create colorful and unique handmade books with plenty of pens, pencils and paints to fill them up. These colorful, fun projects leave lots of room for individual creativity and my video teachings will lead kids through the steps at their own pace. I’m putting lots of quality supplies in these boxes for our awesome artists and adding a few surprises as well. Click here to order. I hope you and the special young artists in your life will join me for this creative summer adventure and stay tuned for a sneak peak into August’s Summer Art Camp Box.
Talk soon!
Beth
Hi!
One of my favorite ways to do art with kids is Summer Art Camps. I’m excited to share a new adventure this year with Summer Art Camp Boxes. There will be three boxes this summer with the first for June available now. Each box will include four creative and fun projects for kids ages 5-12, delivered right to your door with all the supplies, instructions and links to video teachings. This month we’re taking a close look at the world of Pop Art. Each project is inspired by the work of an influential pop artist. These colorful, fun projects leave lots of room for individual creativity and my video teachings will lead kids through the steps at their own pace. I’m putting lots of quality supplies in these boxes for our awesome artists and adding a few surprises as well. Click here to order. I hope you and the special young artists in your life will join me for this creative summer adventure and stay tuned for a sneak peak into July’s Summer Art Camp Box.
Talk soon!
Beth
