When you see the striking red coat and tall bearskin hat, you know exactly the iconic military men and women this lesson features: The Queen’s Guard! In this lesson, students... Learn More

In this lesson, students will draw a simplified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a focus on creating a bejeweled crown, using geometric shapes and angular lines to create facets... Learn More

London, England has a skyline full of iconic architecture, from Big Ben to the London Eye and St. Paul’s Cathedral. In this lesson, students will create a layered London cityscape... Learn More

How welcoming is this thatched roof cottage nestled at the end of a garden-lined path? In this lesson, students will start by creating a traditional thatched roof cottage, employing the... Learn More

In this lesson, students will draw a simple, stylized face, then add an over-the-top 3D hat. This lesson will introduce you to several methods of 3D paper sculpture. If your... Learn More

This lesson gives a well know London building a little extra pizzazz and sparkle! St. Paul’s is a beautiful cathedral already, but for this lesson I couldn’t resist adding layers... Learn More

This lesson is just plain fun! Inspired by Jeff Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog series, students will create their own brightly colored balloon dog from a series of traced ovals. A... Learn More

This lesson is inspired by the organic shapes and vibrant color in Rafael López’s murals. Students will focus on line and shape to create a mural wall, then collage themselves... Learn More

There is a beautiful simplicity to this circle collage project, inspired by contemporary artist Frank Stella. Invite your students to think about the interactions of color as they create and... Learn More

Everything about Australian artist Pete Cromer’s artwork screams happy; the bright colors and playful shapes, the quirky birds. Your students will get into a joyful groove as they make their... Learn More

This colorful project is based on painter Janet Fish’s still life series featuring hyper-realistic, plastic wrapped produce. This lesson looks very complicated, but by breaking it down into simple steps,... Learn More

In this lesson, students will learn about Contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley and his unique style of painting portraits. They will create a patterned, stamped background and will focus on proportion... 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

There are always ooos and aahs when a kinder unfolds a paper they have just cut and find that they now have a symmetrical shape. I’m with them because it... Learn More

The layered elements and media used in this lesson result in a beautiful finished product. Every child can relate to swinging, and I know a favorite feature of this lesson... Learn More

Do you know the sweet story of Ferdinand the Bull? The book Ferdinand* by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson has been on children’s bookshelves for over 80 years.... Learn More

We can’t visit Spain without thinking about the Matadors who fight bulls! This lesson was inspired by two books about young matadors who each fight a bull in a unique... Learn More

You probably recognize the adorable cherubs that are featured at the bottom of Raphael’s painting below. These famous cherubs have made their way onto greeting cards, t-shirts and coffee mugs.... Learn More