These colorful and lively sunflower fields are sure to brighten up your classroom. In this lesson, students will practice their painting and collage skills in order to create a landscape... Learn More
People in art museums stand, move and even sit to get a good view. In this lesson featuring a scene inspired by the illustrations in My Museum by Joanne Liu,... Learn More
Getting your students engaged in a project involving the art of Pablo Picasso is almost always effortless. They marvel at his unusual world view and the way he used Cubism... Learn More
This organic shape collage lesson introduces young learners to Henri Matisse’s artwork in an exciting way. Students will love the process of creating painted paper and then using the paper... Learn More
Artist Henri Matisse would “draw with scissors” and cut paper into interesting shapes to create beautiful collages. He focused on this style of art during the last 10 years of... Learn More
This is a perfect lesson to do with fourth graders at the end of the school year because it will use up all the scraps of paper you have thrown... Learn More
This is a simple project that students will love, especially if they’re familiar with stained glass. First, they’ll create the window with black sulphite paper, and they will add Henri... Learn More
Inspired by educator Terry McManus’ project, these dynamic cut paper dancers embody the spirit of Matisse’s artwork. This is a perfect lesson to use up your scrap paper in the... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by Henri Matisse was discovered on the Incredible Art Department website. This lesson was submitted by Michelle Peacock of Mohave Middle School. This is a perfect lesson... Learn More
Rainy days are often a common signal for spring but that doesn’t mean that everyone is stuck inside. In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, students will create a piece of art... Learn More
Fill your classroom with the cutest little self-portraits inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt. Students will practice basic printmaking along with cutting and gluing while focusing primarily on pattern... Learn More
Sunflowers have been the subject matter of choice for many artists, including Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. In this lesson, students will use stamping, a basic form of printmaking, to create... Learn More
Candles are a part of many festivities. In this lesson, students will focus on both geometric and organic shape as well as pattern to make basic paper candles that can... Learn More
Dancing is an important part of many cultures and used in many celebrations worldwide. Your students will be able to join the fun by creating a paper dancer that will... Learn More
Inspired by Cézanne’s still life arrangements, this lesson will have students assembling a collection of paper fruit pieces to make their very own still life collage. They’ll focus on color,... Learn More
This fun and highly-textured collage lesson inspired by the vibrant illustrations in the book Chaiwala! by Priti Berla Maheshwari and Ashley Barron create a perfect opportunity for students to explore... Learn More
Warm up with this cozy soup lesson that was inspired by the book Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora. Discussions about thankfulness and shared meals can be peppered into conversations... Learn More
This lesson that has been inspired by the book The Blue Table by Chris Raschka is unique because it can be created on a smaller scale by an individual student... Learn More