This lesson focuses on creating a portrait photograph using a model. Students will learn about photographers Gordon Parks and Annie Leibovitz and how they created portraits. They will learn about... Learn More
Create four portraits in one with this unique take on the boxy sculpture of French artist Marisol Escobar. In this lesson, students will create a variety of portraits that can... Learn More
Imagine sitting outside gazing up at a star-filled sky. How do you feel? Relaxed? Contemplative? This lesson and the accompanying book explore the concept of slowing down and developing a... Learn More
This lesson is a great introduction to self portraits for kindergarteners and gives them a boost of self confidence in the process! This lesson begins with tracing a crown, which... Learn More
Portraits are a wonderful lesson for 1st graders. They are at an age where they are gaining technical art skills and mastery over their drawings, yet still young enough to... Learn More
An art lesson about measles? What?! Well, Marva doesn’t actually have measles, she just thinks she does after she stares at green dotted wallpaper and then looks in the mirror... Learn More
Being different can sometimes be scary, but it can also be beautiful! In this lesson, students will be creating a self portrait that highlights the things that make them wonderfully... Learn More
Teach your children about facial proportion as they learn to draw the portrait of a health care worker. Using basic at-home supplies of paper and colored pencils, students also learn... Learn More
Modigliani is a fabulous artist to introduce to your students because his portraits are so striking and they make for a great art lesson. Students will be drawing a portrait... Learn More
A selfie is a fun, casual way to capture a self-portrait with a digital camera or smartphone. I have no doubt your students are very familiar with selfies! This lesson... Learn More
Line drawings are a super easy way to start off your art curriculum. I usually do some type of line drawing with all my grade levels at the beginning of... Learn More
This multi-faceted lesson will challenge your 7th graders with a deep dive into proportion and drawing from observation as they draw their hand holding a cell phone using a grid... Learn More
Artist Derrick Adams’ series “We Came to the Party and Plan” inspired this fun, unique lesson for your 7th graders. Students will learn how to draw a portrait in profile,... Learn More
Teach your children about facial proportion as they learn to draw the portrait of a health care worker. Using basic at-home supplies of paper and colored pencils, students also learn... Learn More
This multi-faceted lesson will challenge your 7th graders with a deep dive into proportion and drawing from observation as they draw their hand holding a cell phone using a grid... Learn More
What could be more fun than a simple stylized portrait that is sure to be a success with your students? A portrait that also includes printmaking with found objects! This... Learn More
When you see the striking red coat and tall bearskin hat, you know exactly the iconic military men and women this lesson features: The Queen’s Guard! In this lesson, students... Learn More
In this lesson, students will draw a simplified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a focus on creating a bejeweled crown, using geometric shapes and angular lines to create facets... Learn More