This lesson is part art history, part drawing and part printmaking. I introduced Art Nouveau to my second-grade students by showing them Gustav Klimt’s Tree of Life painting and identifying... Learn More
Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was known for his love of cats, and this lesson will have your students creating their own paper cat in Klimt’s much-loved style. Students will start... Learn More
This lesson is an easier adaptation of my sixth-grade Golden Era Women Inspired by Gustav Klimt lesson. By drawing a very simplified face (use the Portrait Pack for drawing options)... Learn More
Despite the detailed elegance of Gustav Klimt’s Tree of Life painting, this quick, calming art lesson can be completed in under an hour. You’ll need metallic paint for this project... Learn More
Sometimes inspiration comes in many forms. I was perusing one of the many art supplies catalogs that happen upon my desk and I saw metallic paint for sale. Gold, bronze,... Learn More
Sparklers are often used to add fun and excitement to any occasion from large celebrations to smaller family gatherings. Bring some of the light and joy into your classroom with... Learn More
Light is an important element of many celebrations around the world; whether it be twinkling lights on buildings, candles on a cake or bonfires. In this lesson, students will research... Learn More
This still life inspired by French painter Paul Cézanne is easily created by kindergarteners with the use of a paper plate or round template and pre-mixed colors. In this lesson,... Learn More
Students learn about artist Paul Cézanne in this lesson that teaches them how to draw a still life, paint using the double-loading technique and add highlights and shadows to make... Learn More
Taking a still life project and turning it into a mixed media, three-dimensional exploration is a fun and engaging way to introduce younger students to Paul Cézanne. In this lesson,... Learn More
Taking a still life project and turning it into a mixed-media, three-dimensional exploration is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to Paul Cézanne. Model Magic is a wonderful... Learn More
Inspired by Cézanne’s still life arrangements, this lesson will have students assembling a collection of paper fruit pieces to make their very own still life collage. They’ll focus on color,... Learn More
Children learn how to scrap paint on a paper surface to create a Cubist-inspired appearance in this lesson that has been inspired by Paul Cézanne’s painting Mont Sainte-Victoire and Château... Learn More
Need a lesson where each component takes less than fifteen minutes? Consider adding a mixed-media still life study to your art curriculum. I opt to teach this still life study... Learn More
Similar to Paul Cézanne’s still life paintings and landscapes, his portraits explored different perspectives as he was trying to find his own style as a painter. Cézanne favored a portrait... Learn More
Explore a variety of different painting techniques with this lesson that has been inspired by the Bottom of the Ravine painting by Paul Cézanne. In this lesson, students will scrape,... Learn More
Your students will love this quick lesson that combines several creative processes into a single project that has been inspired by calico corn, also known as flint corn. Students will... Learn More
Explore mixing tints and using complementary colors in this lesson that features a simple, yet stunning grove of trees. Students will get started by drawing a landscape of three trees.... Learn More