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Day 2 – Sparking Creativity Every Day in May with Art in Action
Ellsworth Kelly – a short lesson on stamping and colour The American painter, Ellsworth Kelly was the inspiration for these grid creations. He was very well-known for his colour-grid paintings and abstract work. Supplies: a selection of stamping tools black acrylic paint (dollar store paint works best for this) watercolour paper (or another heavy type of […]
Day 1 – Acrylic Sponge Fun!
Today is the first day of our sparking creativity every day in May with Art in Action. We are so excited and hope you are too! Let’s begin by creating with some acrylic paint and a small sponge. It’s super easy to do and the possibilities are endless… Supplies: small sponge acrylic paint watercolour paper […]
Art Supplies – What We Suggest
I hope you are going to join us to create every day in May with Art in Action. Each day we will post a new idea to spark your imagination and get you making some art. We regularly get asked what kind of supplies we use and where to get them. Here is a list […]
Sparking Creativity Every Day in May with Art in Action
It’s been over a month since schools have closed in Ontario (can you believe it?) and we are all living in a new world. Everyone has had to make huge adjustments in their lives over the past few weeks. Self-isolating has children home all day every day and parents are trying to parent, teach, work, […]
Easy Tree Project
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees…” – Henry David Thoreau Getting outside right now is a great way to feel refreshed. Let’s make a super easy spring-inspired project together. Supplies you will need: watercolour paper, any size. (If you don’t have watercolour paper use whatever you have). […]
Butterfly Art Kit Creations
Here are some pictures of young artists creating with their Butterfly Art Kits. I love seeing how each piece is unique and the smiles on the artist’s faces! This kit is inspired by the contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. Each kit contains a biography of the artist, step-by-step instructions and all the supplies you need to […]
Exploring Shapes and Colours
Here is a super simple way to explore shapes and colours. What you need: Watercolour paper Masking tape Chalk pastels Paper towel Use the tape to create a frame around the paper. Next, use the tape to create different shapes on the paper (I used a narrow and regular width tape). Chalk pastels were used […]
Take a Dot for a Walk
It’s been a month since schools have closed in Ontario (can you believe it?) and we are all living in a new world. Self-isolating has children home all day every day and parents are trying to parent, teach, work and manage all of the changes that have taken place. Anyone finding that hard? I know […]
Art Kits in Action
Art kits have been delivered all over the city and here are some pictures of what our young artists have been up to: Claude Monet inspired this bridge project with liquid watercolours, oil pastels and soft pastels. They did an amazing job! Love the smiles… Please visit our website to learn about this kit […]
Art Kits Are Now Available!
We have designed art kits with step-by-step instructions just like a regular Art in Action class! These kits include an art history lesson as well as the art supplies needed for that project. These kits can be done without the use of computers – have your child take a screen break and flex their […]