A frame elevates any art piece, even a humble sticky note! This lesson will have your young artists turning recycled cardboard and a sticky note into a masterpiece ready for... Learn More
Taking a still life project and turning it into a mixed media, three-dimensional exploration is a fun and engaging way to introduce younger students to Paul Cézanne. In this lesson,... Learn More
Taking a still life project and turning it into a mixed-media, three-dimensional exploration is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to Paul Cézanne. Model Magic is a wonderful... Learn More
Taking a still life project and turning it into a mixed-media, three-dimensional exploration is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to Paul Cézanne. Model Magic is a wonderful... Learn More
Students will love making these little flowers carrying figures inspired by the Diego Rivera’s Vendedora de Flores painting, which translates to “flower vendor”. First, they’ll create the body of the... Learn More
Your students will love sculpting mini flowers with Model Magic to use in this lesson that can be adapted with the included ideas to suit many grade levels. The finished... Learn More
Students will love creating this beautiful layered mixed media still life using painted paper, Model Magic, oil pastels and tempera paint. First, they will create a vibrant background with value,... Learn More
Focus on form, texture and color with these fun flower bowls that have been inspired by the amazing glass work of contemporary artist Dale Chihuly. In this lesson, students will... Learn More
Every year, I did a collaborative ceramic tile mural project with my sixth graders. One year, we created these beautiful abstract faces, based on the work of Contemporary artist Kimmy... Learn More
In this fun, mixed-media lesson, students will learn about contemporary artist Stephanie Temma Hier and her amazing mixed-media art that combines ceramic sculpture and realistic oil painting. Students will work... Learn More
Students love working with clay, but maybe firing a kiln isn’t an option for you or you’ve just decided to do it with your older students. With this quick Model... Learn More
Students will enjoy getting their hands dirty in this fun clay lesson that focuses on form and texture. Don’t have access to a kiln? No problem. This lesson works great... Learn More
Second-grade students will practice their pinch pot-making skills while creating these simple turtle sculptures that are based on turtles found in freshwater habitats like lakes and ponds. Not only will... Learn More
Your students will love making these magical little freshwater frog pond habitats that will fit in the palm of your hand. With a focus on form, this lesson will help... Learn More
A classroom full of these cute, colorful little freshwater beavers are sure to make you smile. In this lesson, students will build on their ceramic handbuilding techniques by combining two... Learn More
Your fifth graders will enjoy “feeling” the ripples and waves found in freshwater bodies of water with this coil pot lesson that will have them rolling coil after coil as... Learn More
Are your students amazed by axolotls? Maybe there is another freshwater creature that they find fascinating. This lesson blends research with art and provides students with a lot of room... Learn More
Freshwater habitats are teeming with life and activity. In fact, mentioning freshwater to your students might even remind them of experiences swimming at the lake or even fishing. In this... Learn More