Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Thank You Lafayette, LA


 The Horse Farm  & Party in the Park in Lafayette, LA 
were great events for Art Jams, LLC. 

Thanks everyone who stopped by and 
special thanks to those who purchased Art Jam kits. 

See everyone again Saturday, June 21st from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. 




Thursday, May 15, 2014

Party in the Park


Find Art Jams in Lafayette, LA. at the UL Horse Farm this weekend.  Saturday, May 17th for the Artisan Market and  Sunday, May 18th for Party in the Park


Wednesday, April 30, 2014

MEANINGFUL ART LESSONS: How to Get Started


 I recently gave a workshop at the CHEF of Louisiana 
Homeschool Convention.

Here is a link to a downloadable PDF of my presentation.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

More Than a Fancy Crayon

Oil pastels were first created in Japan as a means for school children to create colorful images.
This short video demonstrates some fun and easy oil pastel techniques that can be used by artists young and old. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
To learn more about oil pastels go to
Art Jams' Oil Pastel Project Page.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Healthy Paint Brushes

How to Clean Your Paint Brushes
 Cleaning your paint brushes properly will keep them healthy and give them a long life. 

Acrylic paint dries to a hard plastic.
It is very important to keep your brushes in water while working on a painting project.
When your project is completed, always wash your brushes thoroughly with soap and water.

This video demonstrates how to clean acrylic paint out of your brushes.