Part directed-drawing, part free-expression, this lesson offers an easy American history art activity to celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday, Independence Day or President’s Day that covers the concepts of form, promotion and... Learn More

This project uses a self-made polar bear stencil and a variety of mediums to create this tranquil polar landscape. First, students will use chalk pastel to draw the landscape, including... Learn More

Cutting clay slabs into tiles can yield a variety of art projects. The clay prep takes a bit more time than cutting off a hunk of clay from the big... Learn More

Taking inspiration from vintage holiday cards, this lesson teaches students that flat objects can be made to look three-dimensional with the addition of shadows and highlights. Adding glitter and bow... Learn More

Campbell’s Soup Cans Andy Warhol liked to take ordinary household objects, like a soup can, and turn it into a piece of art. In the 1960’s, the red and white... Learn More

Papier-mâché is always a crowd pleaser and this fish lesson is no exception. Not only is this project engaging for all learners, it is also a great way to emphasize... Learn More

While looking through the library one afternoon, I stumbled across Kevin Henkes’s picture book, Old Bear. Texture is a concept covered in both the bear painting and leaf printmaking parts... Learn More

These insects are easy to make and are brimming with personality. I developed this lesson to tie in with an insect unity for science. It’s always nice to have a... Learn More

Mexican suns with the decorative detailing and curvy sun’s rays are commonplace in Mexican Arts & Craft stores. Using a starburst template makes quick work out of a soft clay... Learn More

There are a few techniques on how to build a pot that you can teach your students. I have done coil pots before and was very pleased with the results.... Learn More

Does your family or culture have a food that you associate with them? Whether it’s an everyday food or something only made for certain celebrations, this lesson is all about... Learn More

I love this lesson because it covers so many important skills for kinders. Your students will be drawing or tracing apples, cutting, pasting and painting. Simple color mixing is sure... Learn More

If you can make a pinch pot, you can make a mouse, elephant, pig, sheep, cow…anything! The idea is to create two same-size pinch pots and score together. Add a... Learn More

I always wanted to do a papiér maché project. To me, it’s the quintessential kid’s art project. But here’s the deal: they take time, patience and space. At least this... Learn More

Have you ever wanted to do a super simple clay project but with a group of older kids? My time was always super short with the kids. I had about... Learn More

I love drawing projects that are based on the observation. Of course, it would be lovely to gather in front of a herd of elephants for a drawing exercise but... Learn More

This bird project uses the exact same techniques as most of my general slab construction projects. It is suitable for both air-dry clay and kiln-fire clay. The one difference with... Learn More

Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other projects. In this lesson I’m going to show you how to teach the pinch... Learn More