Making animals out of clay is always a hit, especially when the process can be broken down into easy-to-follow steps that combine only a few parts. In this lesson, students... Learn More
Clay projects can definitely be a “labor of love,” but seeing your students excited to take home what they’ve made makes it all worth it. In this lesson, students will... Learn More
This exciting lesson gives students the opportunity to create their own personalized sketchbooks using both embossing techniques and bookbinding. There are three different variations included inthis lesson, making it appropriate... Learn More
Wow your students with this fiber art lesson that combines a fun fabric-dyeing technique using Sharpies and rubbing alcohol with some basic pillow-making skills. Worried about your younger students? Your... Learn More
This multi-grade, scaffolded lesson offers a fun papier-mâché lesson for all grade levels and abilities. From just the basics to adding a custom armature, this lesson explores so many possibilities... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will love all of the processes involved in this lesson that focuses heavily on printmaking and is inspired by the turquoise Raqqa ware pottery found in Syria.... Learn More
The Middle East has a rich history of artistic traditions, but the area also has a thriving culture and amazing, futuristic architecture. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain... Learn More
Wind power has grown in popularity over the past several years and despite being better for the environment, some people are reluctant to embrace it because of the way it... Learn More
Watch your sixth-grade students fill with wonder as they blur the boundaries between ecology and art with this lesson, inspired by the miniature biomes found in glass terrariums. In this... Learn More
In this lesson, seventh-grade students will create colorful collages depicting a three-dimensional rain barrels harvesting rain for a blossoming garden. This project gives new life to discarded materials such as... Learn More
In this quick kiln-fire clay lesson, inspired by the book Rain Before Rainbows, your sixth-grade students will focus on form and texture as they practice rolling coils with their fingertips... Learn More
Though messy, printmaking is one of my favorite things to do in the art room. The wonder of pulling up a print creates such surprise and joy for students that... Learn More
This lesson is inspired by the colorful Spanish Colonial architecture in Cartagena, Colombia. Students will use a cereal box to create their own three-dimensional reproduction of a building along the... Learn More
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is so widely-recognized that there’s a good chance that your students will probably be familiar with it, but have they ever created a piece of... Learn More
Architect Zaha Hadid infused her designs with organic shapes and lines, which contrasted with traditional, geometric-based architecture. She was an inspiring, strong woman who found her own unique way in... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will enjoy making a colorful, three-dimensional clock tower that is not only freestanding, but made entirely of paper. This minimal-supply art lesson focuses on shape, pattern and... Learn More
What kid doesn’t dream of having their own treehouse hangout? In this lesson, your students will have a chance to think like an architect and design their own whimsical treetop... Learn More
Creating this lesson is sure to be an experience that students will remember for years to come, as students will be able to create their map from the raw ingredients... Learn More