Chalk pastel art projects middle school

Hey, friends! We are currently up to our elbows in chalk projects in my art room and it got me thinking...I should share my Top 12 Chalk Pastel Projects with y'all AND my tips and tricks. I steered clear of chalk for the longest time because of the mess; the lack of understanding how to set the stuff and because the chalk I had on hand for my kids was, well, crap. So I'm gonna debunk all of this chalk nonsense and hopefully help you get excited to bring this beautiful and vibrant medium into…

High school winter holiday art project featuring chalk pastel on black paper produces vivid results.

Use vibrant chalk pastels on black paper to make this gorgeous Emily Carr inspired art project with an easy glue resist technique. Only a few supplies needed! Step by step tutorial included.

Use bright chalk pastels on black paper to create this magical chalk pastel winter cabin art project! Explore drawing, layering, and blending with chalk pastels. Step-by-step tutorial and photos.

Landscapes are one of our favorite projects in 7th grade, especially when we use take a more abstract approach when creating them. This project was based off a popular method we've used here. However, this time we used both oil pastel and chalk pastel and the results were dramatic. Before the pastel goes on, we outline our landscape drawings with glue to create a fluid and bold outline. The glue dries black (since we use black construction paper) and very bold. A couple of students…

Your K-8 students can create stunning works of art by following these secrets to success for using oil pastels.

Try out this super easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique.

Fun art project for kids - Amazon Animals Chalk Pastel. Using primarily chalk pastels, children drew an animal from the Amazon region.

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