This sweet lesson will have your students thinking in a different way as they explore value in reverse, focusing on highlights, rather than shadows. In addition, this lesson features grid... Learn More

This quick, thirty-minute lesson is sure to develop to something amazing in your classroom. Students will draw an instant camera from observation before using simple shading techniques to contrast colors... Learn More

In this quick, low-prep lesson, kindergarteners are introduced to one of the world’s most ancient fruits that most likely originated in the Middle East as they practice both guided and... Learn More

Sometimes the simplest objects, enlarged to a grand scale, can be the most beautiful. Inspired by the work of contemporary artists Dennis Wojtkiewicz, these paintings of close-up citrus fruits created... Learn More

These beautifully colored oak leaves, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe are sure to brighten up your art room. Focusing both on mixing to make tertiary color, as well as using analogous... Learn More

This lesson is based on the Danish concept of hygge, which is the feeling of comfort and joy. Students can either use the provided source images to create a still... Learn More

There are few scenes in nature that provoke a feeling of calm & quite like a colorful sunset over water. This lesson, based on the contemporary Canadian artist, Mike Lathrop’s... Learn More

In this vibrant lesson, students will use drawing from observation to create a realistic animal portrait, based on the artist Tamara Phillips. They will then add curved lines to the... Learn More

Your sixth-grade students will enjoy this minimal-supply lesson that allows them to think like an architect. They can choose between designing their own Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house within a landscape... Learn More

There’s a quote by Joyce Meyer that says, “A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.” That couldn’t be more true for this lesson, which features the bare... Learn More

This lesson is one of my favorites for 5th grade. Each year, I asked students to bring in empty cereal boxes from home and we used them to create these... Learn More

Posable mannequins are a great addition to any art room. They come in many different sizes but look basically the same. Not only are they fun to manipulate, but they... Learn More

This multi-faceted lesson will challenge your seventh graders with a deep dive into proportion and drawing contour lines from observation as they draw their hand holding a cell phone. They... Learn More

Painting from observation is the skill that students will be honing in this lesson featuring watercolored seashells. Rather than looking at something large and vast, which can be overwhelming when... Learn More

Creating the illusion of form in a drawing can seem like magic to a student, so much that they’ll want to repeat the achievement over and over again. Watch your... Learn More

In this quick, low-prep lesson, kindergarteners are introduced to one of the world’s most ancient fruits that most likely originated in the Middle East as they practice both guided and... Learn More

In this lesson, students will explore commonly used shapes in Islamic architecture. They will then create their own vibrant Middle Eastern cityscapes using chalk pastels. Each cityscape will be finished... Learn More

Who doesn’t love an easy project? This Watercolor Flower Garden lesson is as easy as you can get. All you need is a small sheet of watercolor paper, black waterproof... Learn More