chalk pastels

A Seasonal Start in Spring Chalk Pastels

Head over to Southern Hodgepodge today for Nana’s brand new video tutorial for spring! The beautiful bird’s nest! PLUS, we…
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We begin today with an undersea ride on a seahorse! This is a fun pastel and you will need to…
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I’ve shared before some of the frequently asked questions we get here at Hodgepodge. We even have a menu tab…
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“I paint as a bird sings.” ~ Claude Monet Chickadee Three Little Chicks Robin Love birdsSandpiper shore birdAngry Birds art…
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Here at Hodgepodge, we are well, a hodgepodge. Some homemaking one day, a good dose of homeschooling, a slow cooker…
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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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It’s been a Hodgepodge sort of December. We’ve collected many happy memories even though we were hit with sickness starting…
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This week has been a bit of a colorful blur. We’ve had a few sick children around here. One level…
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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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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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Are you ready to whip up a fudge pie? Well, guess what? You can either stir up a pie on…
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