Lesson: Willow’s Creative Cats
November 29, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
Our teachers are wholeheartedly encouraging students to bring their wildest imaginations to life with these beautiful, whimsical cats.
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Lesson: Paper Plate Flowers
October 23, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
This 3D flower project is perfect for children wanting to try their hand at sculpture!
Lesson: Miroco Machiko Wax-Resist Paintings
| By Rachel Zink
October is Art History Month at Arts For Life, and students are taking their cues from experts including Miroco Machiko, an award-winning Japanese painter and illustrator.
Lesson: Bug Finger Puppets
September 24, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
September is all about creatures at Arts For Life, and our young artists have been as busy as, well, bees creating flying bugs! With simple materials and these steps, you can make a working finger puppet at home.
Lesson: Peace Sign Paper Sculpture
September 21, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
Each year, an International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21 to strengthen the ideas of peace within and among all nations and peoples. This paper sculpture is the perfect Peace Day project!
Lesson: Overlapping Glassware
July 26, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
July is Printmaking + Color Theory Month at Arts For Life! Activities impress upon students the very important role color has in artistic composition, like this lesson, which helps them explore the brilliant effects of layering color.
Lesson: Neon Animals
June 23, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
June is Animals + Paper Month at Arts For Life, and students across the state are creating fabulous specimens of every genus and species! Animals get the black-light treatment in this lesson, created by our Winston-Salem program director, Betsey McLawhorn. The end result is so bright you’ll have to wear shades!
Lesson: Jacqui Fehl-Inspired Mixed Media
May 23, 2015 | By Rachel Zink
Lesson goals: To increase awareness of the artwork of Asheville artist Jaqui Fehl through the creation of a piece of work inspired by her style. To encourage creative thinking by exploring elements of drawing and collage. And to practice the collage skill of layering elements to achieve a dramatic effect.