Campbell’s Soup Cans Andy Warhol liked to take ordinary household objects, like a soup can, and turn it into a piece of art. In the 1960’s, the red and white... Learn More

Haring (1958-1990) achieved public attention with his bold graffiti-inspired street art. Drawing on inspiration from the break-dancing culture, Haring’s action figures were characterized by bright colors and bold black lines. His social... Learn More

A Huipil is a traditional garment worn by indigenous women of Central Mexico and Central America. The garment is a loose-fitting tunic made from 2 or 3 rectangular pieces of fabric.... Learn More

Traditional wooden fruit & vegetable crates of the past have mostly been replaced with their plastic counterparts. Still, you can find the occasional wooden crate still being used at farmer’s... Learn More

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 2nd. The holiday focuses on the gathering of family and friends to pray for and remember loved ones who have died, and... Learn More

One of the most popular celebrations in Central and South America is Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. It is a special day to remember loved ones... Learn More

Victorian homes are a type of home that uses decorative design detail on the exterior of the house. Sometimes, more than one style of shingle or decorative moldings are used.... Learn More

The classic Kandinsky art project inspired by his famous color study, Squares with Concentric Circles.  This lessons not only reinforces cutting and gluing skills but is a great lesson to reinforce... Learn More

In all my years of teaching art, this Funny Face Pumpkin Project is the one that elicits the most giggles and smiles. As you’ll see in the instructions, the pumpkins... Learn More

Kandinsky’s Concentric Circles is a wonderful painting to use as inspiration for color exploration. I have used one version of a “Kandinsky” art project almost every year with my Kinder... Learn More

I don’t often focus on crafty-type projects in the art room but Fall and scarecrows are just too irresistible. I designed this lesson for the classroom teacher of young children who... Learn More

This is a great project to do before or after your kids visit your local pumpkin patch. No doubt the local farmer will have shown your kids more than just... Learn More

Inspired by the works of Abstract/Folk Art artist, Karla Gerard (http://karlagerard.blogspot.com/), fourth graders delved into a world of color, pattern and whimsy. This project takes a bit more time than... Learn More

Zebras, like giraffes – are great for children to draw because once they add stripes to whatever shape they create, the drawing will be instantly recognized. For the drawing, I... Learn More

Giraffes truly are the most beautiful creatures. Eyes adorned with swooping lashes, graceful necks that bend and reach and those adorable knobby knees. No wonder giraffes are the animal of... Learn More

This is a great project to incorporate into an African or Mammal Unit. Hippos need to keep their eras and eyes above the water level so they can keep alert... Learn More

Some of my favorite lessons to teach in the art room originate from a book. Searching through old and recently published children’s books is both inspiring to me as a... Learn More

Creating sunflowers in the art room is a welcomed subject. They are easily understood by most children, some have planted a few in a school garden, and many have plucked... Learn More