Creativity World Forum 2015

On Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Creativity World Forum in Oklahoma will inspire, educate and engage in discussions regarding the importance of creativity, innovation and ingenuity. Jamie Gallagher, CEO of Faber-Castell® USA, is a featured speaker in the topic circuit of Why Creativity Matters to Business Today. The topics of the afternoon session will focus on […]

60 ft of Amazing Artwork!

Thanks to Jim Bessman at examiner.com for this great article showcasing why artist extraordinaire and friend, Franz Spohn, loves Faber-Castell® Premium Children’s Art Products.   During the 4-day Toy Fair event, Franz demonstrated the new Gluten-Free Tempera Paints and Gel Crayons. Take a look at this amazing video:  

Kachina Dolls

By Janis Doukakis   Grade Level: 2nd – 5th grade   Time Required: Two 45 min. class periods   Objective: Students will explore the cultural significance of the Kachina Doll, and the role it plays in the lives of the Hopi Native American Indian Culture. Students will then create a Kachina doll drawing with a […]

St. Patrick’s Day Craft

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This sparkling green shamrock was made from Tooby Loops™, an open-ended craft kit using unique mesh tubing that inspires imagination and is highly addictive as a craft component. Instructions for this quick, easy craft:   1. Insert 1 green chenille stem into the Tooby Loop.  Bend the stem into a circle. […]

Artist Trading Cards

By Janis Doukakis   “Art is a process, not a product. Where art is concerned, it is the process of creating—exploring, discovering, and experimenting, that has the greatest value. Through self-expression and creativity, children’s skills will develop naturally, and their ability to create will soar.” —MaryAnn F. Kohl   Objective: Students will experiment with a […]

Rousseau’s Rain Forest

By Janis Doukakis   “Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see.” —Henri Rousseau 1844-1910   Grade Level: 2nd – 6th grade   Time Required: three 45-min. class periods   Objective: Students become acquainted with Henri Rousseau’s life and art, and then create their own fantasy rain forest […]

Crayon Resist Easter Eggs

Introduction: The technique shown here, called “Resist”, is when you apply one material that is waxy or oily and then go over it with a water-based material that is not waxy or oily and won’t mix – it resists! In this case I’m using crayon as the resist, but you can also use Oil Pastels. […]

Tissue Paper Stained Glass

Introduction: The perfect snow day or rainy day activity! If this long winter makes you feel like you’re stuck inside a white and grey world, try making these colorful creations for your windows and you’ll brighten up any room with loads of sunny color! We call them “stained glass,” because just like the real thing, […]

Colored Pencil Easter Eggs

Introduction: Are you ever frustrated by the limitations of egg dyeing? All those pastel colors and it’s so hard to create fun details? Well no more! Amazingly, Faber-Castell Colored Pencils are made with a non-wax emollient formula that can work on eggshells! It is so easy to get the color and details you’ve always wanted […]

Guest Blogger Program

Want to grow and build with us from the beginning? As we begin to put all of our ideas into this blog, we thought it would be fun to partner with amazing bloggers…