This personal expression lesson invites students to ponder the importance of protecting what matters to them, whether that is a natural resource, living thing or something important to our history.... Learn More
Lions are striking because of their grand size and majestic appearance. Students will start this watercolor lion lesson by drawing their majestic lion from observation using a source image. As... Learn More
Inspired by a Hawaiian quilting style, this lesson gives the impression of real fabric with paper quilt blocks and radiating contour lines that resemble stitching. Traditionally, some Hawaiian quilts are... Learn More
This bright and cheery lesson is based on canal houses in Amsterdam, the largest city in North Holland. In this lesson, students will create a row of homes, using repeating... Learn More
With this Magellanic penguin lesson, you can teach your students step-by-stop instructions on how to use watercolor and a little white acrylic paint to make a beautiful ocean beach scene... Learn More
These photobombing animals are the perfect surprise in a safari adventure. In this lesson, students will use overlapping and differences in size when adding the animals that peek in from... Learn More
This lesson, featuring the iconic Colosseam in Rome, Italy, is both an exercise in detailed line work and loose painting. Students have the choice to draw the Colosseum either from... Learn More
There is something very relaxing and methodical about creating these Costa Rican oxcart wheels. Students will draw patterns and designs in one section of their oxcart wheel and then fold... 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
Posable mannequins are a great addition to any art room. They come in many different sizes but look basically the same. Not only are they fun to manipulate, but they... Learn More
Get ready for a race for the gold in your hallways! These grid drawings are not only a great way for students to learn to draw figures with correct proportions,... Learn More
Choose to either draw or cut our shapes in this lesson that features a seagull by the seaside. In either scenario, students will learn how to combine simple shapes to... Learn More
These striking pelicans have a surprise inside their movable beak: it opens up to reveal a plentiful fish catch! In this lesson, students will utilize warm and cool colors in... Learn More
This fun view of the different levels of a salt marsh is sure to pique the interest and curiosity of your fifth-grade students. In this lesson, students will learn about... Learn More
Painting from observation is the skill that students will be honing in this lesson featuring watercolored seashells. Rather than looking at something large and vast, which can be overwhelming when... Learn More
The simplicity and cuteness factor of this kokeshi project make it a great lesson for your first-grade artists to not only learn about a popular doll from Japan, but also... 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
Inspired by the magical little lawn figures, the Garden Gnome lesson will no doubt leave everyone smiling. Kindergarteners will begin by using different ypes of lines and shapes to draw... Learn More