Percussion is a key part of many cultural ceremonies and celebrations. Your students will love this lesson that has them making their very own patterned pellet drum that is one... Learn More
Artist Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic cake paintings are sure to spark your students’ interests. Watch as your art room becomes transformed into a bakery as students draw a cake that looks... Learn More
Every year, I did a collaborative ceramic tile mural project with my sixth graders. One year, we created these beautiful abstract faces, based on the work of Contemporary artist Kimmy... Learn More
Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures of the animal kingdom. Not only do some have stunning colors, but they also have unique patterns can sing complex songs. Students... Learn More
Working with papier-mâché (paper mache) is a classic art experience and in this lesson, students will be blending it with a bit of zoology as create a sculpture of an... Learn More
Lizards are such interesting animals. From bearded dragons to frilled varieties, lizards vary more in shape and size than any other group of reptile, making them perfect subject matter in... Learn More
Look up to the clouds and practice a bit of Hirameki, which means flash of inspiration in Japanese and refers to the art of turning a random splotch into something... Learn More
Students will enjoy getting their hands dirty in this fun clay lesson that focuses on form and texture. Don’t have access to a kiln? No problem. This lesson works great... Learn More
Your students will love making these magical little freshwater frog pond habitats that will fit in the palm of your hand. With a focus on form, this lesson will help... Learn More
A classroom full of these cute, colorful little freshwater beavers are sure to make you smile. In this lesson, students will build on their ceramic handbuilding techniques by combining two... Learn More
Your fifth graders will enjoy “feeling” the ripples and waves found in freshwater bodies of water with this coil pot lesson that will have them rolling coil after coil as... Learn More
Are your students amazed by axolotls? Maybe there is another freshwater creature that they find fascinating. This lesson blends research with art and provides students with a lot of room... Learn More
These plaster casts will delight your youngest students as they explore mold making and get to see the resulting three-dimensional casting. Revealing the casting from the mold is almost like... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love bringing their favorite color crayon to life with this papier-mâché project that has been inspired by the silly and sometimes sensitive crayon characters in the... Learn More
For this lesson, students will piece together recycled materials such as cardboard and plastic containers to create their own unique 3D flying machine “inventions.” After creating an armature that resembles... Learn More
This versatile printmaking lesson used everyday objects that you already have on hand as printing tools. Legos, toilet paper rolls, marker caps and other unique printing tools are dipped in... Learn More
Create a simple relief sculpture with an unusual material: joint compound. Normally used for smoothing out drywall, in this application the joint compound will be used for the opposite effect... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the rich, vibrant, quilted portraits of contemporary artist Bisa Butler. This lesson features a unique art technique with stunning results. Rather than sewing, students will... Learn More