The First Chalk Pastel Lesson
Are you artists curious about ChalkPastel.com and You ARE An Artist and how it all began? What about our spokesperson, Nana? Come on, pull up a chair and sit a spell…
You ARE an Artist Podcast
Announcing ‘From Nana’s Back Porch’ podcast! Nana is passionate about helping you realize you ARE an artist! Not only an artist with chalk pastels but with homeschooling, creative spaces, favorite family…
Thankful for Art in Our Homeschool This Thanksgiving
Let’s be thankful for art this Thanksgiving! Nana has all sorts of Thanksgiving homeschool lessons to fill the whole month. Abraham Lincoln, Aaron Copland, pilgrims, the Mayflower voyage, a map of…
Harry Potter Art Marathon
If your artists have a love of books and movies, they will love all that we have to offer in the You ARE an Artist Clubhouse! There are simply so many…
10 Benefits of Artist Clubhouse Membership
Just what ARE are the benefits of Artist Clubhouse membership? The list is endless and access is unlimited, for sure. But here are the top 10 benefits for all artists: 10…
Favorite Chalk Pastel Art Sets
For over a decade now, we have built a love of art with Nana and our favorite art medium – chalk pastels. In that time, we have decided on our favorite…
How to Keep Chalk Pastel Colors Bright
This is the simplest tip there is! Here is how to keep chalk pastel colors bright. Chalk pastel sticks all dirty after layering colors? Simply get a dry paper towel….
Chalk Pastel Art Applying Fixative
In this video, Nana shows you how to apply a fixative to your finished chalk pastel painting. In chalk pastel art applying fixative is not hard at all! By applying fixative…
How to Draw a Caterpillar with Chalk Pastels
In this art lesson, Nana’s granddaughter teaches her how to draw a caterpillar with chalk pastels in the style of Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar. Supplies needed: white construction paper. Pink,…