Working with colors and shapes is fun for children. While not quite a free-flowing collage, this lesson encourages thought by considering the exact placement of colors, circles and lines.... Learn More
In this lesson, students will learn about one of the most famous pieces by the Impressionist artist Renoir. In A Girl with a Watering Can, he depicts a charming young... Learn More
This watercolor portrait, inspired by Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits, is an introduction to facial proportions, which is great for older students as they become increasingly interested in realism. A crown of... Learn More
Students will draw the cards in an enlarged format using grid drawing, which is a fun skill to teach older students who are interested in drawing realistically. Based on the... Learn More
Wow your students with this lesson inspired by contemporary Op artist Pablo Zamudio. Despite having the appearance of being complicated, the instructions and materials couldn’t be more simple. Students will... Learn More
In this lesson, students will focus on line to create a detailed drawing with pencil and black marker that has been inspired by Elizabethan fashion. Use the accompanying video tutorial... Learn More
In this lesson, children draw a generic portrait of a man in a bowler hat and then use simple mixed- media techniques to paint and add contrast. Covering the face... Learn More
Monet loved painting outside (plein air) and was fascinated by how light affects color. Although famous for his series of paintings of haystacks and lily pads, Monet painted many winter... Learn More
With their long tusks and shaggy fur, woolly mammoths were unique animals that lived during Prehistoric times. With the popularity of the movie Ice Age, I was inspired to use... Learn More
If your students have worked with one- point perspective, I encourage you to try two-point perspective with them in this low-prep, pencil and paper lesson that features the Parthenon. Students... Learn More
This low-prep lesson inspired by the art of M.C. Escher takes a simple tessellation and, quite literally, puts a spin on it. Students begin by using the included template to... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by Swedish artist Hillma af Klint, is a great way to introduce your students to abstract art. Simple shapes start this lesson that is then completed with... Learn More
Challenge your students to let the figure emerge in the material with this air dry clay lesson based on the figurative sculptures of American sculptor Augusta Savage. Students will review... Learn More
This lesson packs a lot of excitement into one little egg! Students will explore line and two different watercolor techniques that are like magic for younger students; watercolor resist and... Learn More
When I saw images of ammonite fossils cut in half, I couldn’t wait to get out my white oil pastel and liquid watercolors. The spiral of the ammonite is a... Learn More
Can you imagine what it would be like if dinosaurs came back and lived among us? I imagine chaos, but Barnard Most in his book, If the Dinosaurs Came Back,... Learn More
Sometimes the simplest materials can yield the most amazing results. That is certainly true about this lesson. Not only will the end result be visually stunning, but this lesson is... Learn More
When you check out artist David Hale’s art, I bet you will be as inspired as I am! I was especially drawn to his art pieces of an animal with... Learn More