If students were completing art projects in a sketchbook, my hope was that they would: – Take more pride in their work – Be able to see their efforts throughout... Learn More

What could be cuter than a cozy, textured polar bear, arctic fox, narwhal or arctic hare? Adding a Ted Harrison-inspired arctic background! Combine the two and you’ll have a lesson... Learn More

Your students will get a kick out of creating these fun, photobombing llamas. A simple llama draw-along, plus super simple supplies makes this a fabulous lesson to teach in a... Learn More

Hanging from trees and sleeping is what sloths do best, so we’ve given this sloth lesson a delightful twist by hanging a patterned hammock for a textured sloth. Students will... Learn More

In this texture-filled lesson that has extra emphasis on creating depth through layers, your students will learn about and create the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Creating the... Learn More

These bright boats based on the fishing trawlers that frequent the North Atlantic waters along the coast of Canada are sure to “catch” the attention of your second graders. In... Learn More

Hula Lullaby by Erin Eitter Kono is a beautifully illustrated book about the sights and sounds of a Hawaiian luau. I love how the bright illustrations pop against the dark,... Learn More

Printmaking is so fun for students, and this lesson keeps the process simple. Students create mono prints by painting and folding their paper to create reflections of shape-focused stilt houses... Learn More

Your third grade students will have a lot of fun playing “guess who’s in the desert” with this lift-the-flap lesson inspired by the landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Students will... Learn More

This is a great lesson for students to learn all about the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the world famous Sydney Opera House, both located in Australia’s Sydney Harbour. They will... Learn More

Watch your students ooh and ahh as they bring their own painting of the majestic Niagara Falls to life with the app PixaMotion. In this lesson, students will use line... Learn More

Your fourth grade students will not only learn how the Grand Canyon was made, but also create their own paper version in this lesson that combines a little bit of... Learn More

Leaping kangaroos in an Australian Outback scene give this art lesson a wonderful sense of movement and space. The proportions of the kangaroo silhouettes are left up to each student... Learn More

Make the fastest land animal on Earth the subject for your next fifth-grade class with this technique-rich cheetah lesson. Students will create a background full of depth that they will... Learn More

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

These vividly colored, layered collages are full of beauty and detail, much like traditional Arpilleras. In this lesson, students will utilize overlapping, size and detail to create a sense of... Learn More

This vibrant sixth-grade landscape lesson is packed with a variety of painting techniques and processes that your students will love exploring. Based on the illustrations from If Dominican Were a... Learn More

There are few natural sights more magical than seeing the Northern Lights flicker and dance across the sky. In this lesson, students will create a landscape inspired by Canadian artist... Learn More