This lesson features a fun way to explore James Van Der Zee’s photography without a camera! Students will create their own vintage car on black paper and create different values... Learn More

Challenge your students to let the figure emerge in the material with this air dry clay lesson based on the figurative sculptures of American sculptor Augusta Savage. Students will review... Learn More

This lesson is based on the iconic Earth and Sky collages by American artist, Lorna Simpson. Students will enjoy searching through magazines to find the perfect face or profile for... Learn More

This lesson is inspired by the intricately welded steel sculptures created by the Nigerian-born artist, Sokari Douglas Camp. Students will create a three-dimensional figural sculpture that gives the illusion of... Learn More

This lesson is full of options! There are options for materials based on what you have available as well as options for students to flex their imaginations and make their... Learn More

In this quick, minimal material lesson, students will create a ceramic marionette puppet that is a miniature version of themselves! Don’t have access to a kiln? That’s ok! These small,... Learn More

This delightful lessons produces a Marionette puppet that will bring smiles to the faces of everyone who sees it in action! Students will become puppeteers as they create a basic... Learn More

This is one of those lessons that you will do with your students and they will remember it forever. Paper mâché projects, though a lot of work, are always such... Learn More

This unique lesson based on the Mongolian GER (pronounced ‘gaire’), also known as yurts outside of Mongolia, offers so many options and possibilities depending on the materials and time that... Learn More

There’s a quote by Joyce Meyer that says, “A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.” That couldn’t be more true for this lesson, which features the bare... Learn More

Imagine sitting outside gazing up at a star-filled sky. How do you feel? Relaxed? Contemplative? This lesson and the accompanying book explore the concept of slowing down and developing a... Learn More

This faux paper embroidery looks like a complicated lesson, but is easier to teach than you think! By adding highlights and shadows, students will be able to re-create the look... Learn More

This lesson is based on the Danish concept of Hygge, which is the feeling of comfort and joy. Students can either use the provided images to create a still life... Learn More

You bring that perfectly golden, roasted marshmallow off the fire and into your carefully arranged sandwich of chocolate pieces and two graham crackers…Is your mouth watering yet? There is something... Learn More

This simple plant hanger will have your students in a macramé knot making rhythm that is sure to result in a successful project for everyone. With only three macramé strands... Learn More

This three-dimensional, multi-layered lesson evokes a carefree float down a river on a beautiful summer day! In this lesson, students will create paper mâché feet, use cardboard construction to create... Learn More

This faux paper embroidery looks like a complicated lesson, but is easier to teach than you think! By adding highlights and shadows, students will be able to re-create the look... Learn More

This lesson is based on the Danish concept of Hygge, which is the feeling of comfort and joy. Students can either use the provided images to create a still life... Learn More