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Be the Artist: Andy Goldsworthy’s Environmental Art

June 7, 2017December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Combine natural elements, simplicity and storytelling in this summer art project inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy.

Be the Artist Exploring the World This Summer

June 1, 2017December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Get ready to take an artistic trip around the world this summer with the 2017 Be The Artist series. Yes, you can emulate the greats, even with only a small amount of artistic talent.

Be the Artist: Clara Driscoll, Tiffany’s Secret Weapon

September 2, 2016December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

The final Be the Artist for 2016 looks at Louis Comfort Tiffany and one of his most important artists, Clara Driscoll.

Be the Artist: The Big Daddy Behind the Rat Fink

August 22, 2016June 12, 2018Lisa Tate1

Where would the Kustom Kulture movement be without Ed Roth? A lot less weird, for sure.

Be the Artist: Who Is Kenny Howard?

August 5, 2016June 12, 2018Lisa Tate0

Steady your paintbrush for the first of two Be the Artists post dedicated to the Kustom Kulture movement.

Be the Artist: Sandra Boynton’s Wonderful Beasties

July 21, 2016June 26, 2018Lisa Tate0

Build a better beastie with the parody project honoring Sandra Boynton.

Be the Artist: Shag’s Mid-Century Madness

July 6, 2016December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Have some summer fun taking on Shag’s Mid-Century style in this family art project.

Be the Artist: Dale Chihuly and His Glass Work

June 25, 2016May 25, 2018Lisa Tate0

You don’t have to be a glass blower to be inspired by a premiere glass artist. Just follow the instructions to GeekMom Lisa’s clever projects.

Be the Artist 2016: Grandma Moses

June 10, 2016May 25, 2018Lisa Tate0

Fictional places might have looked a little different through Grandma Moses’s eyes.

Be the Artist: Alphonse Mucha

August 12, 2015December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Put yourself, or someone you know, into an original art nouveau design.

Be the Artist: Jackson Pollock

July 30, 2015December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Make some tasty treats using Jackson Pollock’s drip painting method.

Be the Artist: John James Audubon

June 28, 2015April 26, 2020Lisa Tate0

Add some fictional fowl to the list of Birds in America (or other worlds) in this fun summer art idea.

Be the Artist: Roy Lichtenstein

June 22, 2015September 26, 2018Lisa Tate0

Turn photos into pop-art for an homage to Roy Lichtenstein.

Be the Artist: Corita Kent

June 13, 2015July 28, 2019Lisa Tate0

Corita Kent turned words into art in beautiful way. Try the same with your favorite inspiring quotes.

Be the Artist: Pablo Picasso

June 4, 2015December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Follow Pablo Picasso’s lead in simple line drawings in this summer’s first Be the Artist project.

My Open Letter to Fan Art

May 28, 2015December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Dear Fan Art: Let’s stop dismissing you as something less than art.

Be the Artist: Alexander Calder

August 14, 2014December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Celebrate the master of kinetic art in this summer’s final Be the Artist project.

Be the Artist: Joan Miró

July 26, 2014December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Can Miró’s free-flowing style bring a rigid machine to life? Of course!

Be the Artist: Georgia O’Keeffe

July 21, 2014December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Take an up-close look at a familiar item to see something entirely new.

Be the Artist: Andy Warhol

June 14, 2014December 15, 2017Lisa Tate0

Make Andy Warhol-style images to capture characters and actors from your favorite fandoms.