Visit the Netherlands in this lesson that is based on a painting by Impressionist Claude Monet. Students will focus on line and space as they create a colorful field of... Learn More
Your students will love creating a portrait of themselves as an ancient Olympian. Winners of events in the ancient Olympics did not receive a medal, but instead a special crown... 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
Castles are a sure thing in the art room. Every grade level loves to make castles and imagine the kings, queens, and knights that would exist within the castle walls.... Learn More
This lesson, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ classic Don Quixote, is full of personality and flair. Students will draw a confident Quixote, clad in armor featuring several tints of a... Learn More
This project is surprisingly easy and fast to make but delivers amazing results. I found this lesson early in my art career when art projects were mostly discovered through school... Learn More
This ancient helmet is sure to spark the imaginations of your students. As they consider the wars that took place in ancient times and ancient armor, they will enjoy creating... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by the Vincent van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting, combines oil pastel, the double-loading technique and a bit of painted paper to create a stunning rendition of... Learn More
This colorful chalk pastel drawing, inspired by Expressionist artist Paul Klee, is a fun departure from a typical portrait. With a focus on line and shape, students will enjoy breaking... Learn More
Andy Warhol printed bright graphic images onto contrasting backgrounds so the images would stand out. In this lesson, students will explore printmaking with three background options: white paper, colored paper,... Learn More
Creating a reflection in art can be achieved various ways, but learning the art of making a monoprint seems to not only capture students’ curiosity but also keeps them engaged... Learn More
The Renaissance was a time of “rebirth” of ideas, art, science and literature during the 14th-16th centuries in Europe. Science was an area that was greatly improved by a brilliant... Learn More
Based on one of the more interesting characters in Greek mythology, Medusa, with her wild hair made of live snakes, this lesson features her famous hair with 3D snakes made... 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
In this lesson, students will combine painting with liquid tempera paint and paper weaving to create a dynamic piece of Op Art. First, they’ll focus on value as they paint... Learn More
This lesson uses a simple crayon dipped in thick tempera paint to make the Ben-Day dots Lichtenstein is so famous for. You can also use a regular pencil with the... Learn More
It’s interesting to occasionally mix things up and have students create a painting that is not on white paper. This floral still life project that has been inspired by a... Learn More
Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s iconic paintings of irises, this lesson gives students an opportunity to explore the concept of space in a drawing. Students will also explore the double-loading... Learn More