This printmaking lesson featuring a powerful motor vehicle often found in rural areas is both technical and fun. Students will begin by using lines to draw a tractor from observation.... Learn More
In this lesson that features a detailed glimpse of a larger rural garden, your seventh-grade students will focus on printmaking as they learn the process of collagraphy. After spending some... Learn More
Hop into this delightful lesson featuring a big painted paper rabbit who lives in the forest. Students will use simple printmaking to create the background of trees and then textured... Learn More
This sweet little fox admiring the moonlight can be created rather quickly and offers a fun exploration of value and texture for your young artists. One class period can be... Learn More
Painting birch trees is a perennial favorite in many art rooms. The markings on their trunks create dynamic contrast with almost any background. In this painted landscape lesson, students will... Learn More
For many students, summertime is synonymous with swimming time and if you don’t have access to a pool, you might find yourself taking a dip in a lake, stream or... Learn More
Your kindergarten students will enjoy exploring mark-making with this cute chicken lesson that focuses on line, shape and patterns. First, students will use slightly diluted liquid tempera paint to make... Learn More
In this farm-themed lesson, students will explore printmaking with found objects and liquid tempera paint. To get started, they’ll use materials like cotton balls and clothespins, yarn and cardboard, plastic... Learn More
The farm animals featured in this lesson show off their quirky charm when caught photobombing a serene farm scene in this lesson that has students creating space with overlapping, adding... Learn More
Farming has come a long way due to advancements in technology. While we might picture fruits and vegetables growing on rolling farm hills or in orchards, tabletop hydroponic gardens bring... Learn More
This printmaking lesson featuring a tractor is both technical and fun. Students will begin by using lines to draw a tractor from observation. Then, they will transfer their drawing to... Learn More
This lesson is sure to grow on your first-grade students and offers a great opportunity to explore the life cycle of a plant, from seed to seedling by incorporating cross-curricular... Learn More
Cozy burrowing animals curl up for sleep beneath a painted blanket of snow in this lesson that covers the concepts of space, texture and unity. Seven burrowing animals with drawing... Learn More
This fun lesson features fungi along with plenty of room for experimentation and personalization. Beginning with creating painted paper with a variety of techniques like scraping, splatter painting and underpainting... Learn More
Who doesn’t love a fluffy, happy cloud and colorful rainbow? Combine the two and you’ll have a project that your students will surely love. Inspired by the illustrations in the... Learn More
I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests. Inspired by the charming illustrations in the book Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins and Richard Jones, this... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love bringing their favorite color crayon to life with this papier-mâché project that has been inspired by the silly and sometimes sensitive crayon characters in the... Learn More
Aluminum foil printing and shaving cream paper marbling are two exciting printmaking processes that your students will love. The cool thing about these processes is that they can be done... Learn More