Henri Rousseau is one of the more interesting artists for 9 and 10 year olds to study. His journey as an artist is both inspiring and relatable. This video demonstrates ways... Learn More

Art critics laughed at Rousseau’s self-taught style and said it was simple looking. But other artists encourage Rousseau who told him that his paintings were very good. Rousseau loved painting... Learn More

This lesson requires very little time to completed yet it covers so many art elements: value (creating tints and shades, atmospheric perspective, creating shapes and lines and achieving space. It... Learn More

About The Siene at Argentuil Monet loved painting outside (Plein Air) and was fascinated by how light affects color. Although famous for his series of paintings on haystacks and lily... Learn More

Ted Harrison is one of Canada’s favorite painters. He was born in England in 1926 but immigrated to Canada’s Yukon in the 1950’s. His vibrant paintings of the people and the... Learn More

According to Dr. Seuss Wiki page, Truffula trees have yellow or white & black striped bark with large tuffs at the top. The tuffs are typically a warm color (red,... Learn More

This layered collage lesson was inspired by the book Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. This project has just the right amount... Learn More

This art lesson teaches many art concepts: horizon line, drawing buildings, atmospheric perspective and painting a landscape. The first and most important lesson is learning how to draw a barn... Learn More

This HERE, NEAR & FAR winter tree lesson requires very little time to complete yet it covers so many art elements: value, using atmospheric perspective and layers to in create... Learn More

This snowy landscape features multiple watercolor techniques which will allow students to create the blended sky with analogous colors and the crisp snowy ground. Depth is achieved by a distinct... Learn More

These charming Swiss ski chalets are sure to engage your fifth graders with all of the possibilities for fun details. Students will begin with simple shapes to create their chalets,... Learn More

This lesson, inspired by the Canadian painter Lawren Harris, will have your fifth-grade students painting tints and shades in no time as they explore value while painting a monochromatic winter... 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

Inspired by Ted, Harrison, this landscape project is bright and vibrant, just like the work of the Yukon-based artist. Students will use line and shape to create the layered landscape,... Learn More

Many of the art projects I introduce to my older students can take 3-4 class sessions to finish. This The Great Wave lesson is an exception. The trick to the... Learn More

This lesson is simple yet it reinforces many art concepts: foreground, background, texture, space and balance. It wouldn’t be winter in my art room without some glitter. I’ll admit that... Learn More

Adobes are clay houses built in hot, dry areas of United States and Mexico. They stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Children learn how to draw... Learn More

Inspired by The Star People, a book by Indigenous author and illustrator S. D. Nelson, this art lesson captures the beauty and simplicity of the prairie at night. Students will... Learn More