Family Art Lessons — Some Thoughts about Why
Because the summer I learned to make books I could not imagine anything else. Because, as Paulus Berensohn says, when you open the cover of your journal, you are in soul’s kitchen. Because envisioning is a powerful tool, and journal practice is a visioning tool. Because what if the very act of envisioning the world […]
Family Art Lessons with Kit Loney: Storytelling
Materials Needed: – Paper — construction paper, printing paper, cardstock, paper bag paper — any of these – Old magazines, photos, decorative papers if you have them – Scissors – Glue or tape or stapler – Pencil – Color pencils, markers or crayons – (Optional: any […]
Family Art Lessons with Kit Loney: Tiny Houses
Materials Needed: – Brown paper bags OR sheets of paper to fold – Markers/crayons/color pencils – Pencil – Collage materials such as magazines, scrap paper, decorative paper, fabric scraps – Scissors – Glue, paper clips, tape, stapler (any that you have) – (Optional: Sequins, beads, […]
Family Art Lessons with Kit Loney: Recycle Cars with Color Wheels
Materials Needed: – Paper or cardboard from paper bags, cereal or pasta boxes, junk mail, old holiday cards, etc. – One or two sheets of white paper, cardstock, or cardboard – Markers or color pencils or crayons/oil pastels – pencil – scissors – glue/tape – paper clips/push pins – round lids to […]
Family Art Lessons with Kit Loney: Doll Making
Materials Needed: – four plastic drinking straws (optional) – 2 x 2 inch piece of cardboard – jumbo paperclips – tape – three pipe cleaners – yarn – large button OR plastic milk jug lid with a hole poked through OR sturdy cardboard disc with a hole OR any item to […]
Family Art Lessons with Kit Loney: Journal Making
Materials Needed: – 3 or 4 brown paper grocery bags – String or yarn – Scissors – A pencil OPTIONAL MATERIALS: – A postcard or heavy paper (construction, cardstock, etc.) for the cover & 4 – 6 sheets of paper (same size as cover or slightly smaller) for pages – Needle and […]
