This mixed-media flower vendor drawing teaches students how to transfer an oil pastel drawing to create a symmetrical design. This is a useful skill that feels like magic to students!... Learn More
These expressive watercolor portraits pay homage to the iconic Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Her signature unibrow, flowers and hair ribbons make her one of the world’s most recognizable artists. In... Learn More
It’s hard to talk about Mexican artist Diego Rivera without mentioning his murals. In this lesson, students are introduced to a detail of the south wall panel from the Detroit... Learn More
This quick, minimal-supply lesson that has been inspired by the building blocks in Thomas Eakin’s Baby at Play painting will have your students creating their own still life featuring a... Learn More
This sweet and quick lesson is all about celebrating your own uniqueness and not feeling pressured to be just like everyone else. Students will cut out their own symmetrical colored... Learn More
Encourage students to embrace their true colors with this low-prep, minimal supply project based on the cute canine characters in Rob Biddulph’s heartwarming picture book Odd Dog Out. Students will... Learn More
Shoes can speak volumes about our styles and interests. In this quick, one-session lesson, students will create their own magical shoe inspired by the book Juno Valentine and the Magical... Learn More
This low-prep lesson is sure to keep your students engaged while reinforcing their understanding of line, pattern and contrast in a single class period. Using only paper and marker, two... Learn More
This lesson is quick and low-prep, with a get-to-know-you aspect as well, making it perfect for the beginning of the year. Students will write a large letter that matches the... Learn More
This lesson gives students a chance to focus inward and think about aspects of themselves they exhibit now on the trunk of the tree and what they would like for... Learn More
This is a great lesson to teach on their first day of school as a way to not only get to know a bit about each student, but also to... Learn More
Working with a solid color, marker transfer or bleeding tissue paper are all options in this quick lesson that has been inspired by Linda Liu’s book Hidden Gem and works... Learn More
This lesson is an exploration into the colorful world of contemporary textile artist Bisa Butler. Student will learn to draw a self-portrait with correct proportions and then use fun, expressive... Learn More
Add life and excitement to a typical cityscape drawing with this minimal-supply lesson that has been inspired by the large, brightly colored inflatable installations of English artist Filthy Luker. In... Learn More
Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then place them on a piece of paper to create an object is a big deal for younger students. In this lesson... Learn More
There is a beautiful simplicity to this circle collage project that has been inspired by contemporary artist Frank Stella. Invite your students to think about the interactions of color as... Learn More
In this quick, low-prep lesson, students use only markers, a ruler, scissors, and glue to create an abstract piece of art inspired by the paintings of Venezuelan-born American artist Luchita... Learn More
Spirals are a dominant component of Hundertwasser’s works. He considered spirals the symbol of life. Spirals are everywhere: fingerprints, whirlpools, baby ferns, snails. Spirals have a beginning, a middle and... Learn More