This lesson, inspired by the children’s book Tiger in the Garden by Lizzy Stewart, is an exploration into watercolor techniques for fifth graders and includes a video accompaniment that you... Learn More
Inspired by beautiful landscapes made from colored glass pieces held together with lead strips, this stained glass landscape lesson requires only black sulphite paper, white liquid glue and chalk pastels.... Learn More
Look up to the clouds and practice a bit of Hirameki, which means flash of inspiration in Japanese and refers to the art of turning a random splotch into something... Learn More
Inspired by contemporary portrait artist Jordan Casteel, these close up eye portraits are created with simple supplies but have a powerful presence. Students will draw one eye from observation using... Learn More
In this fun, mixed-media lesson, students will learn about contemporary artist Stephanie Temma Hier and her amazing mixed-media art that combines ceramic sculpture and realistic oil painting. Students will work... Learn More
The Explorer lesson involves minimal materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher. Click the link HERE and send the URL to your substitute teacher so they can... Learn More
Many students have experienced the joy and surprise of walking through a grassy expanse only to see grasshoppers fly up into the air ahead of them but might not have... Learn More
If you’ve ever seen a majestic bird of prey soaring high above the grasslands, you know that it’s quite a sight to see. In this lesson, students will use observation... Learn More
This shark is ready to prowl the deep blue waters of its saltwater environment. This watercolor lesson focuses on creating realistic value through layering, which is a great technique for... Learn More
This whimsical whale is right at home in its colorful saltwater environment. For your older students, learning how to mask, or protect areas, is a great way to encourage fine... Learn More
Grid drawing is a great step towards realism for your older students. It helps them focus on sketching small segments of an image instead of the entire image all at... Learn More
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
The desert-dwelling, nocturnal fennec fox is the subject for this chalk pastel project. Students will draw half of the fennec fox and then fold, transfer and trace to create the... Learn More
Imagine animals on the prowl amongst the desert scrub in the twilight or nighttime hours. This showstopper of a lesson is proof that simple can be stunning. Using only colored... Learn More
This freshwater fish lesson gives students the unique opportunity to research their state fish or a freshwater fish of choice and make it the star of the show, which adds... 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
Your fourth-grade students’ mouths will be watering while they work on this French macaron composition with colored pencils. If they haven’t had a French macaron before, this drawing will surely... Learn More
This sweet treat is packed with opportunities for students to learn important drawing techniques, including simple grid drawing to practice drawing from observation. In this lesson, students will also use... Learn More