This lesson is inspired by the organic shapes and vibrant color in Rafael López’s murals. Students will focus on line and shape to create a mural wall, then collage themselves... Learn More
This strong, brightly-colored rhinoceros, inspired by Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer’s famous woodcut is a great way to teach your students about following a directed line drawing and how line can... Learn More
This is an easy project inspired by Alexander Calder’s use of line, shape, and form and is also a great choice to introduce children to primary & secondary colors. Calder... Learn More
Drawing castles with a classroom of noisy, rambunctious kids is the surest way to win them over. It’s a perfect lesson to reinforce how lines turn into shapes. It’s that... Learn More
Cubism is a great art movement to discuss as most cubist pieces are hard to identify. This is great for kids as they really need to look closely at a... Learn More
This lesson’s simplicity is what makes it so striking. A simple symbol emphasized in the center and radiating broken lines immediately lets the viewer know that they are looking at... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and color. It’s a great substitute for a prep intensive form-based project. Second-grade students do very well with... Learn More
This lesson is great for free choice time, sub plans and days when you want an easy prep lesson. The supplies are simple: card stock and markers, and students will... Learn More
This is a striking project. The metallic sharpie pops off the black paper and it feels like the scarab beetle may come to life! In this unique project, your students... Learn More
This simple-prep watercolor castle lesson packs a surprising punch in artistic skill-building for your students. Fourth graders are skilled enough to begin drawing detailed objects and castles are always a... Learn More
This lesson encourages children to not only think about the level of detail that went into each sarcophagus but also to recognize similar patterns, symbols and colors. Children use a... Learn More
An abstract project is the perfect first or early experience for your student to use real canvas and acrylic paints. Inspired by Swiss artist Paul Klee, this lesson is an... Learn More
I love how every student puts their own spin on creating intricate line designs. This lesson will have your students drawing a line design rhino inspired by Renaissance artist Albrecht... Learn More
This art lesson is all about brush control. Using just one size of paintbrush, challenge your students to create thin to thick lines based on the pressure they apply to... Learn More
Students will draw the cards in an enlarged format using grid drawing, which is a fun skill to teach older students who are interested in drawing realistically. Based on the... Learn More
If your students have worked with one- point perspective, I encourage you to try two-point perspective with them in this low-prep, pencil and paper lesson that features the Parthenon. Students... Learn More
Can you imagine what it would be like if dinosaurs came back and lived among us? I imagine chaos, but Barnard Most in his book, If the Dinosaurs Came Back,... Learn More
Sometimes the simplest materials can yield the most amazing results. That is certainly true about this lesson. Not only will the end result be visually stunning, but this lesson is... Learn More