These whimsical trees based on Canadian artist, Richard Hoedl will captivate your first graders, for sure! In this project, students will draw funky, organic shapes to create tiered trees, then... Learn More
Scarecrows can sometimes be frightening to little ones, so to ensure a happy audience, I bring out my big, stuffed scarecrow that I purchased at a craft store. Typically, these... Learn More
This lesson is based on the blue pickup in Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry. I was especially drawn to one landscape illustration of this little blue... Learn More
ABOUT EMILY CARR The youngest of five girls, Emily was born in Victoria, British Columbia in 1871. She always loved to draw and one of her first drawings was that of... 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
Your students will be excited to explore simple printmaking in this lesson, using found objects to create richly patterned papers. They will then draw and cut out a number of... Learn More
Have you ever wondered how graffiti artists like Banksy create graphic, multi-layered designs in public places that they can recreate again and again? They use stencils! In this lesson, students... Learn More
This lesson is an exploration in lettering and creating a simple optical illusion based on the graffiti artist, Rodrigo Miguel Sepúlveda Nunes. Students will learn to draw block lettering and... Learn More
These whimsical trees based on Canadian artist, Richard Hoedl will captivate your first graders, for sure! In this project, students will draw funky, organic shapes to create tiered trees, then... Learn More
In this lesson, inspired by Canadian artist Gordon Harris, students will explore how the colors in a landscape can change based on the seasons. They will choose a season and... Learn More
Canadian artist, Ted Harrison had a unique ability to transform the Yukon landscape into bright swirls of vibrant color. This landscape is inspired by Harrison, using bright, vibrant colors to... Learn More
Isn’t this little raccoon just the cutest thing ever? Based on famed nature illustrator Charley Harper’s work, this lesson is sure to be a hit with your students. In this... Learn More
Your students will no doubt enjoy creating their very own cute and lovable Paddington in this lesson, while experiencing the exploratory technique of scraping wet paint to create texture. This... Learn More
Your students will love all the mixed media elements that make up this adorable fish and chip lesson, and you will love all of the concepts that your students encounter... Learn More
This lesson teaches students the principles of FRAME BY FRAME ANIMATION using a free app called FlipaClip. After creating a simple background of an ocean, students can upload a photo... Learn More
Panhandle Slim is a folk artist living and working in Savannah, Georgia. His artwork is bright, large and inspirational and it is visible on the sides of buildings and on... Learn More
What is more playful than a wet, shaking dog? A painting of one that includes splatter painting and finger painting, that’s what! Students will draw and paint a dog ready... Learn More
Whimsical lines and the illusion of space are what make this scratch art lesson a fabulous one for your fourth graders. Make sure you leave time for the first layer... Learn More