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
When you check out artist David Hale’s art, I bet you will be as inspired as I am! I was especially drawn to his art pieces of an animal with... Learn More
This strong, brightly-colored rhinoceros is a great lesson to teach your students about following a directed line drawing and how line can create patterns. The contrast of the black oil... 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
Fourth grade students used the classic double-loading paintbrush technique and drawing with black paint to create these stunning Fairy Tale Royals. Tie-in the history of playing cards, and you have... Learn More
Freight Train by Donald Crews is full of strong, simple illustrations that are full of art lesson potential. The illustration of the bold, high-contrast locomotive is the inspiration for this... 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 should... Learn More