Art Challenge #50!!!
This is our final art challenge for the year, and we've enjoyed providing these challenges during this time! Today, get inspired by the artist James Castle, an artist who created much of his work using found objects and materials from around his house. He even made his own pigments! Many of us have limited art supplies during this time but lots of recyclables! Using materials that you find around the house like cardboard, egg cartons, and newspaper, cut out shapes and attach them with tape or string to create a figure. You can paint the figure afterwards to add color. |
Daily Art Challenge #23 - 4/15/20
Here we go...#PortsideArtChallenge Day 23! What do you LOVE about Philly? Kids AND ADULTS - Share what you love with us through painting, song, writing, photography, or whatever form of art you want! Tag us in your post and use #PortsideArtChallenge |
Daily Art Challenge #19 - 4/9/20
See what you can make using just tape, paper, scissors, cardboard and string. Post your child's creation on instagram using #PortsideArtChallenge |
Daily Art Challenge #18 - 4/8/20
Read the poem "The Letter A is Awesome!" by Darren Sardelli and draw your favorite person, place or thing that starts with the letter A!
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Daily Art Challenge #15 - 4/3/20
Today's art challenge is to build a simple Rube Goldberg machine! Using objects around the house, arrange them in a way that will create a chain reaction. Good objects to use are dominos, marble, cards, funnels, blocks and string. You may need a parent to help you with this one! Get inspired by the band Ok Go's epic Rube Goldberg machine in this music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w |
Daily Art Challenge #12 - 3/31/20
Gather different household items and compose them in a pleasing way. Photograph them and post your photos on instagram using #PortsideArtChallenge! See artist Jan Groover for inspiration. |
Daily Art Challenge #11 - 3/30/20
Hello everyone! Are you all ready for another week of art challenges? For #PortsideArtChallenge Day 11, we are asking you to create a drawing inspired by Shel Silverstein's power "The Place Where the Sidewalk Ends." To hear the poem, check out the youtube video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnfKHfQtTQs Post you or your child's creation to instagram and use #PortsideArtChallenge to share your work! |
Daily Art Challenge #10 - 3/27/20
We are working on our ongoing challenge, asking families to share their favorite family recipes and putting together a Portside Family Cookbook! Over the weekend, share YOUR favorite family recipe with us, and send a drawing along with it! This is a fun activity that the whole family can participate in. We all love to eat, and these days, many of us have been doing much more cooking! Bon appetit. |
Daily Art Challenge #9
Get inspired by environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy and create your own mandala using found. objects, whether that includes plants, sticks, or man made objects. Have fun, and post your creation on instagram using #PortsideArtChallenge! Watch Andy's process in this video for inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=f7sZv4_0Fxg&feature=emb_logo |
Daily Art Challenge #7 - 3/24/20
Today, draw yourself as a superhero! What would your super power be? Share on instagram using #PortsideArtChallenge! |
Daily Art Challenge #5 - WEEKEND CHALLENGE!
TGIF! I'm sure many of you have been busy cooking at home, and we're wondering...What's YOUR favorite family meal to cook together? 🥞 Share it with us over the weekend, and post a drawing along with it - We will put together a Portside cookbook of all of the recipes! This is a fun activity for the whole family to do together. |
Daily Art Challenge #4 - 3/19/20
Participate in the ongoing art project One Philly Art started by Robin Mack Ward in an attempt to stay a united Philadelphia as we practice social distancing. All Philadelphians are invited to create art based on a shared theme each week and display it in their windows. Themes change each week - this week is PLANTS! Tag #PortsideArtChallenge and #onephillyart in a post of your work, and share your creation and location on One Philly's Facebook Page! See what other artists around Philly have posted: |
Daily Art Challenge #3 - 3/18/20
This should be a fun one...create a picture of your favorite place in Philadelphia! This isn't just for kids - adults, you are encouraged to join! We are all in this together. Don't forget to post it on instagram and tag that place as well as hashtag #PortsideArtChallenge to share your creativity. |
Daily Art Challenge #2 - 3/17/20
Make something awesome out of cardboard - The Pirates class in our After School Arts Program has been making an amazing city and stuffed animal village out of cardboard, so this one is inspired by them. Check out the video "Caine's Arcade, it will definitely put a smile on your face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U |