I love James Marshall’s retelling of this classic tale. Goldilocks is revealed to be a “naughty little girl who does exactly as she pleases.” This art lesson catches up with... Learn More
The fairy tale of “Rapunzel” is memorable because the main character has hair so long it can be used as a climbing rope. This lesson takes advantage of this fact... Learn More
After creating a simple three-dimensional landscape scene, students will sculpt their billy goats and troll out of Crayola Model Magic clay. Each goat can have its own personality and coloring,... Learn More
This art lesson is all about brush control. Using just one paintbrush, challenge your students to create thin to thick lines based on the pressure they apply to their paintbrush.... Learn More
While searching for Op Art inspiration, I came across Vancouver-based artist Pablo Zamudio, who is a modern Op Artist. Zamudio’s work experiments with various optical illusions, but I was specifically... Learn More
The Little Hippo by Geraldine Elschner is the come-to-life story of an ancient Egyptian hippo sculpture. The book pairs perfectly with this lesson where students will create their own little... Learn More
This art project offers kids the opportunity to create their own rock art petroglyphs using terra cotta clay and white paint. You can use kiln or air dry clay. Sometimes... Learn More
With their long tusks and shaggy fur, woolly mammoths were unique animals that lived during Prehistoric times. Just as Prehistoric people were inspired by these giants and included them in... Learn More
Art projects don’t come more colorful than this! Students learn about coral reefs through children’s books such as Life in a Coral Reef by Wendy Pfeffer or Peek Inside Coral... Learn More
Wenzel Hablik was a Czech artist (1881-1934) who specialized in German Expressionism. His paintings of Utopian cities and imaginary universes are thought to have been inspired by nature. Hablik collected... Learn More
Every teacher has their pet projects, projects that they talk about most often. Mine are the ceramic tile mural projects that I did with the sixth grade classes every year at... Learn More
Embarking on a paper mache projects takes more planning than a regular drawing and painting lesson. You need to prep lots of newsprint, paper towels, collect egg cartons and any... Learn More
Students will learn about and use pottery clay, tools and vocabulary. After studying henna designs, students will create a 3D clay henna hand dish. This introduces students to the concept... Learn More
This is a great way to teach the color-wheel for young children. It takes about an hour to roll out the grapesize balls but it’s worth it!... Learn More
Instead of battling metal clothes hangers to create a mobile, pipe cleaners make quick work of this easy and calm-inducing art project for the younger set. This is a perfect... Learn More
While pipe cleaners are used for this project due to availability and ease of cutting, feel free to use a heavy gauge wire for older students. Alexander Calder introduced a... Learn More
This standing MOBILE project requires a small amount of time to make the components but offers much opportunity to extend the lesson to understand balance & weight. The heavier the... Learn More
This STABILE project requires a small amount of time and offers much creative opportunity. Painted cereal box cardboard would make a great substitution for card stock and would offer more... Learn More