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Did you know about the “Neighborhood Big Draw Project”?

Neighborhood Big Draw Project October 9th 2010
Neighborhood Big Draw Project October 9th 2010

ArtSuppliesDirect is excited about the The Neighborhood Big Draw Project .  It’s a fun way to get everyone drawing and to learning more about the place where you live.

On Saturday, October 9th, 2010. Draw your house. Draw your neighborhood buildings. Show us where you live!

Click here to learn how you can do this in your neighborhood!

It’s simple. Get some family members, friends and neighbors together, grab some pencils and paper and go out and draw your houses and other buildings in your community. Share your fun. Show us your neighborhood!

Whatever you plan, however small or large, remember to let us know.

See what happened at the first neighborhood Big Draw in the US!

Need some help planning? Need help drawing or getting your friends to draw? No Problem!

Learn everything you need to know about How To Throw A Big Draw In Your Neighborhood by purchasing the eBook with free Basic Drawing Lessons. This step by step guide provides you with loads of support and shows you how to have a fun day of drawing without spending more than a few dollars. Encouraging drawing lessons that you can share with your friends are included.

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You’ll receive clear step-by-step instructions with loads of inspiring quotes and illustrations plus Basic Drawing Lessons that will get you, your family, friends and neighbors drawing in no time! Read about the books.

Why draw buildings? Architecture is an immediate subject that links individuals to their common place. Drawing local buildings gives residents, friends, and community members the opportunity to explore tangible history and discover the design and craft of our architectural heritage. In order to draw a building, we must really see it.

The subject of architecture also invites reflection on the link between human built environments and nature.

How does drawing build community? As a community event, the Big Draw offers fun, participatory activities that foster cooperation and respect for individual effort. Big Draws generate joy through an engaging experience that connects across age, disciplinary, cultural and socio-economic boundaries.

Find out everything you need to know to participate in Big Draw USA this year with our very special guide How To Throw A Big Draw In Your Neighborhood. Benefit yourself, your family, friends, neighbors and Drawing America!

Get real! Start drawing!
The Neighborhood Big Draw ProjectThe Neighborhood Big Draw is a happy day and a fun way to get everyone drawing and to learn more about the place where you live.

Join us on Saturday, October 9th, 2010. Draw your house. Draw your neighborhood buildings. Show us where you live!

Click here to learn how you can do this in your neighborhood!

It’s simple. Get some family members, friends and neighbors together, grab some pencils and paper and go out and draw your houses and other buildings in your community. Share your fun. Show us your neighborhood!

Whatever you plan, however small or large, remember to let us know.

See what happened at the first neighborhood Big Draw in the US!

Need some help planning? Need help drawing or getting your friends to draw? No Problem!

Learn everything you need to know about How To Throw A Big Draw In Your Neighborhood by purchasing the eBook with free Basic Drawing Lessons. This step by step guide provides you with loads of support and shows you how to have a fun day of drawing without spending more than a few dollars. Encouraging drawing lessons that you can share with your friends are included.

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You’ll receive clear step-by-step instructions with loads of inspiring quotes and illustrations plus Basic Drawing Lessons that will get you, your family, friends and neighbors drawing in no time! Read about the books.

Why draw buildings? Architecture is an immediate subject that links individuals to their common place. Drawing local buildings gives residents, friends, and community members the opportunity to explore tangible history and discover the design and craft of our architectural heritage. In order to draw a building, we must really see it.

The subject of architecture also invites reflection on the link between human built environments and nature.

How does drawing build community? As a community event, the Big Draw offers fun, participatory activities that foster cooperation and respect for individual effort. Big Draws generate joy through an engaging experience that connects across age, disciplinary, cultural and socio-economic boundaries.

Find out everything you need to know to participate in Big Draw USA this year with our very special guide How To Throw A Big Draw In Your Neighborhood. Benefit yourself, your family, friends, neighbors and Drawing America!

Get real! Start drawing!

Sand Painting with Crushed Cereal


Cereal paintingMaterials:

  • White and yellow cornmeal
  • Malt-o-meal (brown colors)
  • Food coloring
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Elmer’s school glue

Procedure:

Collect white and yellow cornmeal; malt-o-meal (brown colors) and use food coloring mixed with rubbing alcohol added to white cornmeal to create additional colors if desired. On tag board, index or cardboard have the children create a simple Native American design with their pencils. Templates could be made available for younger children.

Using one color at a time, apply Elmer’s school glue to the penciled in areas and sprinkle with desired color of cereal. Shake excess off. Cake pans make an excellent trays to trap the excess cereal to be reused. Move on the next color desired and repeat process.

The effect is striking.

Alternate Methods:

Use table salt mixed with shavings of chalk/pastels. Store separate colors is small butter dishes. You may also use se colored sands

See another sand painting lesson here.

Links

Resources

Lewis & Clark Unit- See another IAD lesson that integrates Native Americans into history and art.

Kit

Native American Designs: Create 8 Beautiful Paintings Out of Sand! – This sandpainting kit contains everything that children need to create eight sand-art images based on Native American objects and designs, including a buckskin robe, a tepee, and a warbonnet, among others.

Books

History of the Navajo can be included in this lesson. There are a few books that could help enhance the lesson into the history and art of the Navajo.

Colors of the Navajo – Uses colors to focus on the history, culture, and physical surroundings of the Navajo Indians.

The Navajo (American Indian Art and Culture) – This book covers the art and culture of the Navajo.<

Children Inspiring the Arts

A wonderful story of children creating inspiration and reaching for the best in themselves.  This an example of how to empower children to express themselves, be proud of who they are and aspire to greatness.  Thank you to San Diego State University Children’s Center.
Rainbow Figurehead received the highest bid during the auction of children’s art.

AEP Spring 2010 National Forum April 9-10, 2010!

Arts Education PartnershipThe Arts Education Partnership provides information and communication about current and emerging arts education policies, issues, and activities at the national, state, and local levels.  The AEP has a National Forum approaching this week in Washington DC where they will be focusing on States of Change: New Leadership in Arts and Education.

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March is National Craft Month

March is National Craft month and a great time to engage children and adults alike in expressing themselves through craft.  Whether it is painting or creating something out of clay you have a multitude of mediums to choose from. ArtSuppliesDirect is excited to support National Craft month and look forward to seeing all of those new creations.

Abby Esco Art “Winter Dream”

Winter DreamAbby has been taking classes from Mrs. Lynn in Hingham and she loves all the different mediums she gets to work with. Abby has incredible creativity and feel for texture and space. We are looking forward to great works of art in her future!

Youth Art Month

Youth Art Month is a great time to educate and promote about the use of art in our learning processes for our children.  This month is a great time to drive awareness and appreciation for the “Arts” in schools.

In an article Sarah Sichman wrote for the Associatedcontent.com, she discusses Youth Art Month and what to expect, follow the link to read the full article.

Hello Art World!

We at ArtSuppliesDirect are excited to launch our latest tool to help educate, inform and provide the best tools availble to the artist in each one of us. This Blog will be dedicated to sharing ideas, learning, the latest news and ultimately sharing your art with the world
We are committed artists of all ages and of all levels. Share with us your ideas, your work and stories.
Let’s have some fun!!!