Monet’s water lily paintings are ethereal and serene. In this lesson, students will be using watercolor techniques to capture Monet’s magical colors. Making a batch of glitter paper or having... Learn More
Impressionist painter Claude Monet had a large pond and garden at his home in Giverny, France and loved spending time outdoors and painting the colors he saw. In fact, he... Learn More
This colorful, high-contrast and minimal-material project inspired by Diego Rivera’s painting Mother’s Helper packs lots of impact. First, students will create a balanced sketch of their child and mother figures... Learn More
This mixed-media flower vendor drawing teaches students how to transfer an oil pastel drawing to create a symmetrical design. This is a useful skill that feels like magic to students!... Learn More
This portrait project allows students to advance their portrait skills in an age appropriate way. By fifth grade, many students will have drawn a portrait at least once, often a... Learn More
It’s hard to talk about Mexican artist Diego Rivera without mentioning his murals. In this lesson, students are introduced to a detail of the south wall panel from the Detroit... Learn More
Students will love creating their own still life featuring a vase of flowers that has been inspired by Columbian artist Fernando Botero. In this dynamic lesson, students will be cutting... Learn More
Bowls and baskets of fruit are quintessential still life subject matter. In this lesson, students will be cutting a symmetrical bowl and then use chalk pastels and colored paper to... Learn More
This sweet and quick lesson is all about celebrating your own uniqueness and not feeling pressured to be just like everyone else. Students will cut out their own symmetrical colored... Learn More
Highlighting artist Wayne Theibaud’s artwork is an easy sell for your students because he loved painting sweets. This project is based on Thiebaud’s artworks that feature lollipops. Students will create... Learn More
Inspired by George Rodrigue’s iconic Blue Dog series, this project is sure to excite your students as they re-create this quirky canine. Using chalk pastels means that the colors will... Learn More
This project encourages children to look at trash or recycled goods in a whole new way. Inspired by the book, Magic Trash, children draw faces in the style of contemporary... Learn More
This project encourages children to develop their own symbols and signature style. They will have the opportunity to use their creativity to create unique icons in the style of American... Learn More
These glowing creatures that are based on Contemporary artist Jeff Koons’ sculptures are sure to keep your students engaged as they draw their own balloon animal and then give it... Learn More
In this space-focused lesson, students will create an elegant ice castle and build up layers of snowy trees using the concept of here, near and far. Students will draw the... 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
Capture movement in the sky and water with this lesson that features one of nature’s most powerful weather systems – a hurricane. With just paper, oil pastel, connector or cake... Learn More
These neon boomboxes look like they are ready to blast your favorite tunes. Shape and lines are emphasized in this lesson as each element of the boombox relies on a... Learn More