Looking for a fast art project to do with your students? This cute Christmas car is quick and packed full of art techniques including symmetrical drawing, mixing tints and creating... Learn More
Imagine a springtime ride home from the farmers market with a basket full of flowers, fruit or fresh vegetables. In this lesson, students will draw a bicycle using the included... Learn More
The happy dogs in this minimal-supply lesson are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Students will focus on line, shape and space as they draw their own dog... Learn More
Introducing artist Henri Rousseau to young children, even as young as four, is easy with this simple project. Students will focus on line, shape and space as they draw their... Learn More
While Henri Rousseau might be well known for his vibrantly colored jungle landscapes, he also spent time painting the things around him in Paris, like scenes that include the iconic... Learn More
Use watercolors to paint a toucan perched on a branch in a jungle setting with this lesson that has been inspired by Henri Rousseau. In this lesson, students will focus... Learn More
Along with jungle elements like lush vegetation and wild animals, Henri Rousseau often featured tropical birds in his paintings. In this lesson, students will create their own tropical bird watercolor... Learn More
While most known for his vibrant jungle scenes, Henri Rousseau painted his share of still lifes and occasionally landscapes, included one seascape. The painting The Storm Tossed Vessel is the... Learn More
Old boots can be used as planters. In fact, herbs, flowers and fruits can be grown in old boots and other containers. In this lesson, students will create a collage... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting, My Shanty, Lake George is a chance for students to practice their skills with blending chalk pastels. Chalk pastel is a quick way... Learn More
Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day in the art room with this minimal-supply lesson that will have students making their own paper pocket for a poem. Students will focus on... Learn More
Watch your second-grade artists become poets as well as they create a simple acrostic poem based on their favorite animal. With the included drawing guide, students can draw the animal... Learn More
This project requires less time than my other Van Gogh lessons because it uses a very quick art technique: Watercolor resist with oil pastel. Students will begin their still life... Learn More
Liquid Tempera Paint is my favorite medium to use when painting a still life as the process is quick and the kids can create their own colors very easily. The... Learn More
By the time I was in seventh grade, I abandoned the frontal portrait view in favor of a ¾ view. I loved how drawing portraits from a ¾ view perspective... Learn More
Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s iconic paintings of irises, this lesson gives students an opportunity to explore the concept of space in a drawing. Students will also explore the double-loading... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the famous painting Mona Lisa and specifically the phenomenon of her eyes appearing to follow viewers around a room, no matter where they are standing.... Learn More
This portrait painting presents a fun and unique take on one-point perspective. Including profile view and a famous piece of art helps pack this lesson full of art techniques and... Learn More