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Free printable for families! Play Shapes

I am so happy to introduce my new Play Shapes resource for families! This is a free PDF print out that is given to everyone who signs up to the Art Play Children Learning mailing list! The resources, which was developed with Beam Editions, features 10 pages of funky, colorful shapes that have been inspired by the art of Josef Albers, Bruno Munari, Henri Matisse, and Geta Brătescu. If you would like a copy, you can sign up to the mailing list here: [mailerlite_form form_id=1] The shapes can be printed on either regular printing paper or transparency film. In this post, I share some activity ideas for what you can do with them! Experimenting with light and shadow You can use Play Shapes to explore phenomena like light, shadow, opacity and translucency. First, print the shapes onto transparency film and cut them out. You can then add art tools, set…

Free ebook! Making art with repurposed materials

I am happy to share a new ebook I have been working on! It is all about doing art at home with repurposed materials. You can download it for FREE at the bottom of this blog post! I love this ebook because you won’t need to spend money buying new or expensive art materials as each activity has been designed so you can do them with bits and pieces you most likely already have. Experimenting with bioplastics by Angela Ruggles What is the ebook about? Repurposed materials are materials that have had a previous life as something else. For example, a cardboard box, recycled string, bottle tops, plastic containers, or natural materials. These materials are great to use in children’s art as they are open-ended and encourage imagination and creativity. The ebook featured six different art activities that use repurposed materials. These have been put together by six amazing art…

Free printable quotes on art and education

I am so happy to share a new print-out that features thought-provoking quotes from inspiring artists and educators. The printable PDF resource includes five quotes, each beautifully laid out so all you have to do is print them out and stick them up! I came across each of these quotes over the past 10 years while working in children’s art education. Each one was diligently scribbled down in my notebook and dog-eared for a later date. That time is today! Here is some background of each quote: ‘The mind is like an umbrella. It is most useful when open.’ Walter Gropius Walter Gropius was an architect who was most famous for his role as the director of the revolutionary art school, the Bauhaus. Born in Berlin, he migrated to Cambridge, Massachusetts to work at the Harvard School of Design following the outbreak of World War 2. He is regarded as…

Free printable: Make a Collage

So happy to share my new ‘Make a Collage’ activity for families! This 5-page print out features colorful images that kids can print out, cut up, and make new crazy compositions from. Collages were made famous by Surrealist artists like Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. I love them because they encourage children to use their imagination to create original and creative artworks. They are also a great way for young children to practice their cutting and pasting fine motor skills! Download the activity hereDownload I would LOVE to see the creations your family makes so please add the hashtag #ArtPlayChildrenLearning to any social media pics you upload so I can cheer you along. You may like to also check out the work of Anna Bu Kliewer and Jazz Grant for inspiration! Happy making! Louisa Related Posts Free ebook! Making art with repurposed materials Free printable quotes on art and education Free printable for…