Graffiti ranges from simple words to complicated, multi-colored images and is often found in urban settings. In this lesson, students will practice their thin to thick lettering skills and create... Learn More

This whimsical whale is right at home in its colorful saltwater environment. For your older students, learning how to mask, or protect areas, is a great way to encourage fine... Learn More

Grid drawing is a great step towards realism for your older students. It helps them focus on sketching small segments of an image instead of the entire image all at... Learn More

This fun, circular take on traditional one-point perspective will have your students customizing their own urban block in the round, while also learning key drawing techniques. This lesson is quick,... Learn More

Using just a pencil, students can create this technique-rich artwork that features a lineup of urban homes. Drawing the homes in just a few simple steps will quickly lead to... Learn More

If you are looking for a low-prep lesson for your older students that focuses on drawing from observation, this is your lesson. Nestled in the middle of an urban setting,... Learn More

These sweet little animals are peeking out of their tree hole shelters to say hello. In this lesson, students will start off by drawing the tree and some overlapping forest... Learn More

Though they tend to have a negative reputation for their smelly defensive spray, skunks are typically non-aggressive and only out at night. Students will draw one of these interesting creatures... Learn More

Contrasting the dead tree and the life growing up in it’s place, this lesson looks at what is happening at ground level on a forest floor. A fallen tree with... Learn More

These colorful frogs are ready to hop into your classroom for some fun. Featuring an above and below water view, this lesson is sure to wow your students. They’ll especially... Learn More

These stunning waterfowl paintings are full of texture and movement. This lesson gives students the opportunity to choose their preferred bird but also several options on the included drawing guides... Learn More

Wax resist is used to create this bright fishing scene that shows both what’s happening above the water with a fisherman in the boat, but also deep below all the... Learn More

This quick, low-prep lesson packs in a big punch of farm fun. In this lesson, students can choose from a variety of farm animals and create an overlapping group of... Learn More

In this simple lesson, students focus on creating a symmetrical truck headed to the farmer’s market by using the oil pastel transfer method, which is like magic to second-grade students.... Learn More

An amusing stack of farm animals makes this lesson so whimsical and fun that students may not realize all the art concepts that they are using to create it. Students... Learn More

These flower farms with three-dimensional flowers are sure to brighten up your classroom. Third-grade students will love learning techniques that help make their artwork look more realistic such as creating... Learn More

How does your garden grow? Students will be able to choose and draw their own plants to grow in their planter box in this lesson based on the book Harlem... Learn More

This slumbering hedgehog is sure to delight your youngest students. Include the optional peekaboo leaf for an interactive element. In this lesson, students will learn about creating texture with lines... Learn More