Free Pastel Tutorials

Volcano Chalk Pastel Tutorial

This pastel is an especially fun one! Think of a tropical island….blue water and sky….and….an exploding volcano! Yes, you adventure…
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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ~ Pablo Picasso…
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Nana thought it would be fun to make our chalk pastel box. And that it surely was. But most of…
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We are excited to announce our ebook, A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels: Art for All Ages. The Lord blessed…
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Simple afternoon art projects? Just getting through a school day can be overwhelming. And here I am sharing about art…
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Winter offers so many opportunities for art fun. Art projects for Christmas and winter holidays can warm us and brighten…
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Chances are you have an Angry Birds fan at your house. We have several here at Hodgepodge! Our youngest has…
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The rich colors of fall offer such joy for simple art projects. Creativity, it’s good theology; it’s what God did…
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A dear reader, Mary, asked about beginning art with young children. She said, “Hi Tricia! I was reading your art…
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Well, I’m just not artistic. I’ve heard that statement rather often from other homeschoolers when they talk about the lack…
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This chalk pastel tutorial is Nana’s third lesson. One of our favorites from the archives, more than two years ago……
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With all things blooming and growing, I thought it appropriate to share some beautiful chalk pastel tutorials of flowers and…
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On a lazy afternoon at the beach the children and I decided to draw a sandpiper – after seeing these…
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