Children explore shape, pattern, symmetry and line in this colorful paisley pattern motif. With origins in India, the traditional paisley design is used in clothing, fabrics and home-decor. This lesson... Learn More
There is such beauty in simplicity. This art project captures the design elements of Gond Art (curved lines, dots and dashes) plus a limited color palette. Older students will enjoy... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More
Joan Miró’s shape and line focused paintings make a perfect inspiration for easy art projects. This watercolor resist painting takes little time, especially if you use a smaller piece of... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and dream-like. The art he created during... Learn More
Children learn how lines form shapes with this easy art project that can take less than 40 minutes to complete. Use cake tempera paint and a waterproof marker to help little ones explore... Learn More
Hundertwassers use of bold, bright colors and organic lines makes him one of the world’s most famous contemporary painters. This project stemmed from a detailed Hundertwasser collage project that I created... Learn More
Here is an easy, quick and technique-rich lesson to do with your first and second grade students. The project can be completed in one 40-minute session, but if you want... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and form and is a great project to introduce children to primary & secondary colors.... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and form. It’s a great substitute for a prep intensive form-based project. Second grade students do very well... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and form. It’s a great substitute for a prep intensive form-based project. Second grade students do very well... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and form and is a great project to introduce children to primary & secondary colors.... Learn More
Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other projects. In this lesson I’m going to show you how to teach the pinch... Learn More
Mexican suns with the decorative detailing and curvy sun’s rays are commonplace in Mexican Arts & Craft stores. Using a starburst template makes quick work out of a soft clay... Learn More
This project is the only project that absolutely needs to have pieces attached with the scratch-attach method.... Learn More
I found a clay Diego Rivera inspired flower carrier sculpture at a Mexican Folk Art store in Sedona, Arizona. It was a perfect project for kids as all the clay techniques were... Learn More
The first time I created this lesson, I cut down 10 large art supply boxes and shaped them into 60 rectangular owls. Then I created little notches to hold the... Learn More