How are you feeling right now? If you could turn that feeling into a shape, what would it be? Inspired by the book Exactly You! The Shape of Your Feelings,... Learn More
This lesson allows students to dive deeply into a chosen emotion and pair lines, colors and facial expression that match that emotion. As an opening activity, students can fill out... Learn More
Your kindergarten students will love mixing colors and painting the rainbow in this lesson that focuses on color and shape, based on the abstract art of Venezuelan artist Mercedes Pardo.... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will love connecting the dots as they create a geometric animals in this lesson inspired by the brightly colored animals of contemporary Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel.... Learn More
Fifth-graders will love learning a new painting technique in this abstract painting lesson inspired by the Venezuelan artist Jaime Gili. Not only will they focus on color and shape but... Learn More
These collaged monkeys are a fun and creative way to teach your sixth graders how to break images down into smaller, abstracted shapes. In this lesson, students will use the... Learn More
There are few natural sights more magical than seeing the Northern Lights flicker and dance across the sky. In this lesson, students will create a landscape inspired by Canadian artist... Learn More
Whether your students are already skilled mangakas (mangaka is the Japanese word for manga artist) or are newly introduced to the unique style of Japanese comics and graphic novels, they... Learn More
Whether your students are already skilled mangakas (mangaka is the Japanese word for manga artist) or are newly introduced to the unique style of Japanese comics and graphic novels, they... Learn More
There is lots of fun to be had experimenting in this abstract collage inspired by German artist Claudia Chaseling! Introduce or reinforce types of lines with your students as they... Learn More
This lesson is inspired by the intricately welded steel sculptures created by the Nigerian-born artist, Sokari Douglas Camp. Students will create a three-dimensional figural sculpture that gives the illusion of... Learn More
Students always enjoy lessons that include their name, so this project is sure to be a hit! Based on the intricate shape and line artwork of Togolese painter Joseph Amedokpo,... Learn More
In this vibrant lesson, students will use drawing from observation to create a realistic animal portrait, based on the artist Tamara Philips. They will then add curved lines to the... Learn More
There are few natural sights more magical than seeing the Northern Lights flicker and dance across the sky. In this lesson, students will create a landscape inspired by Canadian artist,... Learn More
Have you ever wondered how graffiti artists like Banksy create graphic, multi-layered designs in public places that they can recreate again and again? They use stencils! In this lesson, students... Learn More
This lesson gives a well know London building a little extra pizzazz and sparkle! St. Paul’s is a beautiful cathedral already, but for this lesson I couldn’t resist adding layers... Learn More
This lesson is inspired by Contemporary artist Jason Naylor. He is best known for his colorful murals depicting uplifting messages. For this lesson, students will use the online drawing platforms,... Learn More
There is a beautiful simplicity to this circle collage project, inspired by contemporary artist Frank Stella. Invite your students to think about the interactions of color as they create and... Learn More