Little Artists: A Course for Parent and Child by Abby Houston

All levels | 55 min 41 sec

Little Artists: A Course for Parent and Child
Overview01:43
Materials and set-up04:23
Project One: Contour lines and object observations11:57
Project Two: Shape collage12:51
Project Three: Painted assemblage12:00
Project Four: Cardboard collagraphs10:45
Modeling Creative Behaviors02:02

Taught by Abby Houston

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As a professional artist, art therapist and mother of three, Abby Houston knows how important it is to promote imaginative play. Join Abby and her nine-year-old Violet as they work on four projects exploring the basic art elements of line, shape, form, and color. Abby offers suggestions for an art box of materials that your kids can have regular access to, how to be flexible and receptive to your child's unique process, and how to make cleanup fun. Whether they work collaboratively or independently, this is the first step in building a nurturing creative practice for your kids. This class is recommended for all adults and caregivers who want to foster creativity with the little artists in their lives.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Recommendations for Abby's Kids Art Box

Cold press watercolor paper pad
Printer paper and other various papers a such as colored paper, cardboard, sticky notes
Washable markers
Colored pencils
Wax crayons, Stabilo wooden crayons, Faber-Castell gel crayons
Ink daubers, color and black
Amsterdam Acrylics or Tempera paints, Abby recommends Sargent Art Brand
Watercolor paint set
Pencils, ball point pens, Sharpie markers
Scissors of various sizes
Mod Podge, glue sticks, glitter glue, cordless hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Jars and recycled cans
Various synthetic and foam brushes
Plastic lids for palettes
Colorful masking or washi tape
Paper to cover table
Scrap cardboard / various sizes & weights (cereal boxes)
Various found objects to use for circle stencils (can, game boards, tape rounds)
plastic placemat or tray