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

Inspired by artist Grant Wood, these bright chalk pastel landscape can be created in just a few class sessions. After drawing the layers of hills that give the scene a... Learn More

This slumbering hedgehog is sure to delight your youngest students. Include the optional peekaboo leaf for an interactive element. In this lesson, students will learn about creating texture with lines... Learn More

Students will love showing off their shading skills by creating these chalk pastel drawings of underground pipes. This lesson has lots of opportunity for choice in material, color scheme and... Learn More

I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests. Inspired by the charming illustrations in the book Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins and Richard Jones, this... Learn More

Using a simple pull tab, this winter-themed kinetic art has a candle that looks like it really flickers. Symmetrical balance is featured in this lesson as students will fold and... Learn More

This lesson, inspired by the beautiful phenomenon of the northern lights, is a functional, spinning mobile but can also be set down securely to make a standing, immobile presentation as... Learn More

By the time children get to kindergarten, they usually have some experience with lines. But how about using lines to add some simple hatching to show shadow and give a... Learn More

This colorful cotton candy is staple carnival food and the perfect sweet treat for reinforcing value and form with chalk pastel. Students will have a blast making their pastel cotton... Learn More

This lesson is a take on a well-loved candy of German origin that is both cute and tasty: the gummy bear. Drawn larger than life with simple materials, this sweet... Learn More

In this quick and colorful silhouette lesson, students will experiment with expressive color and lines while also focusing on shape and balance. First, students will use a blend of colorful... Learn More

This lesson features warm and cool colors, which create contrast within the abstracted, modern landscape. Adding a highlight with white chalk as the final step helps to add a bit... Learn More

If you’ve ever seen Lisa Congdon’s illustrations, you’ve no doubt noticed the high contrast, bold colors, flowing lines and happiness that exude for Congdon’s artwork. In this lesson, students will... 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 colorful project is based on painter Janet Fish’s still life series featuring hyper-realistic, plastic wrapped produce. This lesson looks very complicated, but by breaking it down into simple steps,... Learn More