Caitlin HansonNov 21, 20203 minGift Guide for the Artist 2020Here I've shared some of my favorite art supplies for the artist in your life. I include great supplies for the grown up maker, and kid...
Caitlin HansonNov 1, 20207 minGift Guide 2020This gift guide covers gifts for men, women, and kids. I have been reviewing all the things I've bought on Amazon for as long as I have...
Caitlin HansonJun 10, 20203 minLearning About Shapes and Creating a Geometric AnimalThis project is fun and playful while also introducing students to shapes and different ways to use them in art. Materials: construction...
Caitlin HansonMay 28, 20203 minPositive and Negative Space ProjectA positive shape, also known as, the figure, is the foreground shape or the main subject in a design, or the dominant shape in a...
Caitlin HansonMay 18, 20203 minAnimal Collage: Practicing SymmetryThis is a multi-step project that was a challenge, while also a project most can do. The collage took a total of six, forty-five minute...
Caitlin HansonMay 9, 20202 minCardboard Portrait Project Relief SculptureMaterials: printed photo for reference, pencil, cardboard, craft scissors, pen or extra fine tip marker, Elmer’s glue A relief sculpture...
Caitlin HansonMar 11, 20191 minBear Pillow Project Box ProgressAlright, I have hit a bump in the Bear Pillow Project. I made Prototype Number 2 and the shape is still far from where it needs to be;...
Caitlin HansonFeb 25, 20192 minBear Pillow Project Box Update: Prototype Number OneI finished printing both sides of the pillow. For the second side, I taped down the fabric, so, it wouldn't move while I printed, which...
Caitlin HansonFeb 22, 20192 minBear Pillow Project Box: Progress UpdateSo, I started on the Bear Pillow which led me to realize several things. First, I need a small funnel to fill up the small bottles with...
Caitlin HansonFeb 13, 20193 minBear Pillow Project Box Progress So, I almost have everything I need to start making the bear pillow. I got the fabric in yesterday and it looks perfect. I was going...
Caitlin HansonFeb 8, 20191 minBear Pillow Project Box Work in ProgressLast night, I drew the bear pillow template on poster board. Next, I’ll cut him out and trace him to see how the the shape looks. If...
Caitlin HansonFeb 6, 20192 minProject Box: Bear Pillow Project Work in ProgressSo, I am working out the details for the second Project Box (I'm kicking this name around for our art box). This project is the Bear...
Caitlin HansonFeb 4, 20193 minArt Project Box: Project Quilt Square, Documenting Work in ProgressSo, I announced I had an idea that was influenced by many things around me including: makers I see on Instagram and Facebook, beautiful...
Caitlin HansonJan 7, 20191 minFavorite Art Supply for Kids: Chunky Triangular Crayons by Melissa & DougMelissa & Doug Jumbo Triangular Crayons are chunky in a good way. They are easy for my toddler to grip, and they don't break easily like...
Caitlin HansonDec 31, 20181 minFavorite Wood Picture Frames for Family Photos and ArtworkI have a background in art, as a student, as a teacher, as an artist, as a curator, and now as a mom. So, I have photographs, drawings,...
Caitlin HansonJul 27, 20184 minDrawing Project for ToddlersSo, I have some old drawings of mine from when I was about 3 years old, but they are not in good shape. The paper has been folded and...
Caitlin HansonMay 6, 20181 minRebels & Renegades: Art by Shaun RobertsHad a date night and got to go see some art. Artist Shaun Roberts currently has a show up at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in...