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
In this quick lesson that focuses on value, students will learn about the still lifes of Italian painter and printmaker Giorgio Morandi as they use liquid tempera paints and chalk... Learn More
Artists have turned to commonplace objects like fruit for still life subject matter again and again. Artist Maya Kopitseva, who inspired this project, frequently used fruit and vegetables in her... Learn More
Your students are going to love this mixed media lesson starring a bright, colorful gumball machine. What child hasn’t begged for a coin to pop into one of these machines,... Learn More
These larger-than-life three-dimensional paper flowers, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, will have your students blooming with excitement. With the use of a paper bag as the basis for the flower petals,... 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
Artist Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic cake paintings are sure to spark your students’ interests. Watch as your art room becomes transformed into a bakery as students draw a cake that looks... Learn More
Your students will love creating and naming their very own pocket-sized dragon in this lesson that has been inspired by the book 100 Mighty Dragons All Names Broccoli by David... Learn More
This multi-media creature garden is a great project for using up bits and pieces of materials that you have in your art room, like cardboard, toilet paper rolls, scrap paper,... Learn More
This lesson gives students an opportunity to think about product design as they create both the packaging and a three-dimensional sweet treat to display inside their custom box. Your students... Learn More
Students will love getting their hands messy with this sparkly spin on a quintessential papier-mâché (paper mache) hanging jellyfish. In this lesson, a combination of tissue paper squares and an... Learn More
Students will love getting their hands messy while making their very own 3D nesting birds in this lesson that focuses on creating form with papier-mâché (paper mache). Basic materials like... Learn More
While this lesson may seem a bit aspirational at first, the extra prep involved is totally worth it when you see your students’ faces light up once they realize they... Learn More
Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures of the animal kingdom. Not only do some have stunning colors, but they also have unique patterns can sing complex songs. Students... Learn More
Working with papier-mâché (paper mache) is a classic art experience and in this lesson, students will be blending it with a bit of zoology as create a sculpture of an... Learn More
Lizards are such interesting animals. From bearded dragons to frilled varieties, lizards vary more in shape and size than any other group of reptile, making them perfect subject matter in... Learn More
This quick, collaborative art project requires only a few materials but offers ample room for creativity. Inspired by the book Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins, this lesson transforms an ordinary... Learn More