Introduce your artists to the classic cartoon style of “rubber hose” arms and legs. This style was made popular by Micky Mouse and other cartoons but can still be seen... Learn More
Watch your students’ creativity come alive as they create their own fantasy mascots inspired by cute and quirky manga and anime sidekicks like Pikachu, Totoro and more.... Learn More
In this lesson, students focus on proportion, line and shape as they use a piece of folded paper to create their own self-portrait featuring an oversized head, huge, expressive eyes... Learn More
In Dog Man’s origin story, a man and his dog experienced a terrible mishap that was remedied by stitching the dog’s head to the man’s body. Students choose their own... Learn More
Introduce your students to the unique style of Japanese comics and graphic novels called manga in this lesson that also creates a perfect opportunity to create a self-portrait. In this... Learn More
In this lesson, students focus on shape, line and movement while creating their own three-panel comic that shows fast action, big crashes and exciting moments with bold contrast.... Learn More
Students will get to create their own superhero in this lesson about body proportions and foreshortening. Starting with just a simple triangle, students build up their superhero’s body, adding a... Learn More
Learn how to mix and move wet paint fluidly while using the wet-on-wet technique in this magical pumpkin lesson. Pipettes of liquid watercolor are used to add vibrant color, with... Learn More
Mimic the look of stitched, patchwork while using simple materials in this birdhouse lesson that is full of charm. The marker painting technique takes center stage in this lesson, as... Learn More
Capture the harvest spirit with this simple-material sunflower lesson that looks like it’s painted, but actually uses only dry media.... Learn More
In this lesson, students prepare their own scratch art paper by coloring a 3” x 5” index card with oil pastels and then painting over it with a quick coat... Learn More
In this lesson that has been inspired by Native American artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, students are invited to use maps not just as geographical tools but as a details in... Learn More
Create a harvest-themed icon in this simple-material lesson that features a marker-painted version of a traditional embroidery hoop. Choose from a wide variety of options on the included handout or... Learn More
Jump right into making art while building community with this name project that has been inspired by the art of contemporary American artist Jeffrey Gibson. In this minimal-material lesson, students... Learn More
Create a unique textile-inspired quilt square with this lesson in which students create patterned, dotted paper that mimics the look of pointillism but uses only dot markers. The paper is... Learn More
Create a garden of colorful faux-embroidered patches with this lesson that celebrates all things harvest and garden. Using only simple, dry materials, students are able to create an oversized patch... Learn More
Build classroom community with this paper collage project that has been inspired by the artwork of contemporary artist Jeffrey Gibson. In this lesson, students focus on shape, space and contrast... Learn More
In this low-prep, minimal-supply lesson that has been loosely inspired by the art of Joseph Cornell, students create a visual representation of their own box filled with objects that become... Learn More