As we go into summer please remember that any art-making will help keep your creative juices flowing.  

If you need ideas on artworks to try, please look at the gallery pages of other classes, or the art links page.  There are many different things to try!  Don't worry if you don't have the right materials, anything that writes will do!

I miss you all and will be so excited to see you in the fall!

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Hello Hedke artists!  Choose an art activity  and check back next Monday for more at home art options.  Of course, you are welcome to do as many of the options as you like! 

CHALLENGE:  This week I challenge you to draw a person.  It can be a self-portrait or a drawing of a family member, friend, or favorite character.  

EXPLORATION:  Keith Haring used people as the inspiration for much of his artwork.  His cartoony and colorful creations showed a lot of energy and movement.  Check it out.   
http://www.haringkids.com/master_k_bio.htm

STEP-BY-STEP:  Try drawing a cartoon Superman and Super girl!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OZxBGzyu74
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-JbNbmNdQ

ART ONLINE:  If you explore the Keith Haring Kids website further you will find a number of art games and activities.  Use the list on the left side of the site to find more!   https://www.mykidsadventures.com/kids-food-games/

​ART CONTEST:  You can turn in artwork to Embracing our Differences to help others learn to be more accepting!
https://www.embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art-2021-exhibit/

Keep sending your finished artworks!  You can contact me on the Ms. Dziadosz page.  

Hi again!  Choose an art activity  and check back next Monday for more at home art options.  Of course, you are welcome to do as many of the options as you like! 

CHALLENGE:  Use food as inspiration for your art this week.  You can draw food like the Master artists of the past or use real food to make art! 

EXPLORATION: Check out the food inspired artwork of Wayne Thiebaud.  Delicious!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SYflZ7BWin04FApE1WRvd7icg56sdlRI_L5rsOz-Yac/htmlpresent

STEP-BY-STEP:  Learn how to draw a cute and fun banana split.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TFoMYybieo
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ART WITH FOOD IDEAS:  Not sure where to start with food art?  Here are a few ideas.  Have your parents help :)  https://www.mykidsadventures.com/kids-food-games/

​ART CONTEST:  The National Park Service and National Fossil Day partners are sponsoring an art contest to celebrate the 11th annual National Fossil Day.  
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/fossilday/art-contest-2020.htm

Keep sending your finished artworks!  You can contact me on the Ms. Dziadosz page.  

Welcome back!  Choose an art activity  and check back next Monday for more at home art options.  Of course, you are welcome to do as many of the options as you like! 

CHALLENGE:  Get outside and draw a picture of a plant or flower.  Draw the flower growing in nature like it is, or draw it sitting in a vase.  

EXPLORATION: Artists, both male and female, have been drawing and painting flowers since drawing began!  This is because plants and flowers have so many unique shapes, colors, and textures.  They are great for practicing art-making and also beautiful to see.   Check out these famous artworks inspired by the beauty of plants and flowers.  
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/spring-has-sprung-artworks-inspired-by-flowers/fwIS781eEFtoKQ 

STEP-BY-STEP:  Learn how to draw a whole bouquet of flowers Art 4 Kids Hub.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-jHiAovALE 
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CREATE ONLINE:  Use this site to make really cool neon art online.  http://weavesilk.com/

​ART CONTEST:  The National Park Service and National Fossil Day partners are sponsoring an art contest to celebrate the 11th annual National Fossil Day.  
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/fossilday/art-contest-2020.htm

I'd love to see some of your finished artworks.  If you'd like to send a picture you can contact me on the Ms. Dziadosz page.  
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I also started a gallery for artwork that is being completed at home.  Check out what your classmates have created!

Hello artists!  Choose an art activity  and check back next Monday for more at home art options.  Of course, you are welcome to do as many of the options as you like! 

CHALLENGE:  Build something!  Use materials from around the house.  Make it large or small.

EXPLORATION: Art installation is artwork that can take up a whole room.  It can change an environment and can sometimes be touched and moved.  Here are some examples of this mind blowing artwork.   https://thekidshouldseethis.com/tagged/installation

STEP-BY-STEP:  Not sure where to start with building something?  Hear is an easy one to try.  Make a face out of objects found around the house!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMo_jfO6--c

CREATE ONLINE:  Here is a lego builder online!  It takes some getting used to and is a bit advanced, but if you love Lego and have the time, then give it a try. 
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/workshop
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​ART CONTEST:  Try your hand at an Ocean Awareness Art Contest 
https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/overview/

I'd love to see some of your finished artworks.  If you'd like to send a picture you can contact me on the Ms. Dziadosz page.  
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I also started a gallery for artwork that is being completed at home.  Check out what your classmates have created!

Welcome back!  This week is all about natural art.  Choose an art activity  and check back next Monday for more at home art options.  Of course, you are welcome to do as many of the options as you like! 

CHALLENGE:  Create an artwork using natural materials.  Like Andy Goldsworthy.  This is one of my favorite ways to create art.  Please send me pix of what you do.  This bird was created by my niece.  

EXPLORATION: The Hidden World of the National Parks provides a virtual tour of some of the most amazing natural art forms that can be found.   
https://artsandculture.google.com/project/national-park-service

STEP-BY-STEP:  Draw a beautiful sunset scene with palm trees and the ocean.  This example uses oil pastels but you can use any coloring or painting materials that you have.  
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPlea_vv414

CREATE ONLINE:  This is sand allows you to make a landscape using falling sand online.  These take a little while to make but the results are beautiful!  https://thisissand.com/
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​ART CONTEST:  Try your hand at an Ocean Awareness Art Contest 
https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/overview/

I'd love to see some of your finished artworks.  If you'd like to send a picture you can contact me on the Ms. Dziadosz page.  
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I also started a gallery for artwork that is being completed at home.  Check out what your classmates have created!

​This week is all about animals.  Choose an art activity  and check back next Monday for more at home art options.  Of course, you are welcome to do as many of the options as you like! 

​DRAWING CHALLENGE:  Draw a picture of an animal.  Don't forget to show where it lives.  What is the animal doing?  Get as creative as you can! 

COLORING:  Here are some interesting animal coloring sheets.    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SSJy4feGNiekTDYiX2MLyfDYmJPblduS/view

MUSEUM EXPLORATION:  Check out the Smithsonian Nation Museum of Natural history to discover more about animals.  You can create an artwork based on what you find.  https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour

STEP-BY-STEP: Try a Dream Bird collage like Eric Carle uses in his many books about animals.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WshNsq4m_kl5lXYX2NA54N1fP4UfgLN/view

CREATE ONLINE:  This website allows you to make crazy patterned art.  It's like creating a collage without the cutting and pasting.  http://scrapcoloring.com/​

​ART CONTEST:  The State-Fish Art Contest is accepting digital entries until April, 30th.  The Site explains everything you need to know.  https://www.wildlifeforever.org/home/state-fish-art/
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I'd love to see some finished artworks.  If you'd like to send a picture you can contact me on the Ms. Dziadosz page.  

Each week you will have a variety of options to choose from.  Choose one art activity a week, and check back every Monday for more at home art options.  Of course, you are welcome to do as many of the options as you like! 

​DRAWING CHALLENGE:  Draw a picture of your favorite room in the house or apartment.  Add all the things that make it your favorite.  Or, draw your own dream room.  Get as creative as you can! 

MUSEUM EXPLORATION:  Check out the Tate Museum at Tate Kids!  There are games, projects, and artworks to be discovered.  https://www.tate.org.uk/kids 

STEP-BY-STEP: Go to Art for Kids Hub to choose a fun step-by-step drawing project.  https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub

DRAW ONLINE:  Quick draw with google is really funny.  You draw and google guesses what it is.  It goes very fast!  Are you up for the challenge?  https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/
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​ART CONTEST:  The State-Fish Art Contest is accepting digital entries until April, 30th.  The Site explains everything you need to know.  https://www.wildlifeforever.org/home/state-fish-art/

I'd love to see some of your finished artworks.  If you'd like to send a picture you can contact me on the Ms. Dziadosz page.  

It has been quite a while since we have been able to be together, but that doesn't mean that we can't continue to create!  Making art is a GREAT way to keep your mind working hard when there isn't much else to do.  There are a number of links to check out on the "Art Links" page. 

Starting next week I will be sending out art challenges to your teachers to pass on to you.  Not everyone has art supplies at home so for these challenges you will only need something to draw with and something to draw on.  Get creative and use what is around you!

As always, you can contact me through the "Ms. Dziadosz" page.  Feel free to send me pictures of any and all artwork you are making.  I miss seeing your creations!  I can even post them here on our Hedke Art site!