This watercolor portrait, inspired by Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits, is an introduction to facial proportions, which is great for older students as they become increasingly interested in realism. A crown of... Learn More

Give your students the opportunity to practice facial proportions and explore value with shading as they create their own guard portrait that has been inspired by the great artist Rembrandt.... Learn More

In this lesson, students will focus on line to create a detailed drawing with pencil and black marker that has been inspired by Elizabethan fashion. Use the accompanying video tutorial... Learn More

In this lesson, children draw a generic portrait of a man in a bowler hat and then use simple mixed- media techniques to paint and add contrast. Covering the face... Learn More

This lesson is a painted adaptation of a mosaic. If you are looking for a lesson that teaches mosaic without dealing with hundreds of tiny pieces of paper, this lesson... Learn More

This lesson features a fun-to-draw and paint court jester who is very talented at juggling. In fact, he is so talented that he is able to keep six colored balls... Learn More

Arguably one of the art pieces that is most associated with the Renaissance is the Mona Lisa. When thinking about how to make the Mona Lisa approachable for kids, I... Learn More

Fourth grade students used the classic double-loading paintbrush technique and drawing with black paint to create these stunning Fairy Tale Royals. Tie-in the history of playing cards, and you have... Learn More

The series Little People, Big Dreams includes a book by Isabel Sanchez Vegara about the famous female pilot Amelia Earhart. One book illustration in particular caught my eye because of... Learn More

Your students will love creating a portrait of themselves as an ancient Olympian. Winners of events in the ancient Olympics did not receive a medal, but instead a special crown... Learn More

In this lesson, children create a Roman bust portrait. Using only white paper, black oil pastel and black chalk, this striking portrait can be as simple or as detailed as... Learn More

If you want an engaging drawing lesson, especially for boys, this is a good one. After talking about the historical context of a Roman gladiator, students will be ready to... Learn More

You’ll notice that this lesson has a short materials list! But, the few materials still make for a high impact lesson. It’s perfect for older students who have the focus... Learn More

I absolutely love Kinuko Y. Craft’s version of “Cinderella.” It is full of beautifully intricate illustrations that are both magical and realistic. Each page is full of rich details. It... 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

Music in undeniably a form of artistic expression that causes a feeling and mood for those listening. This lesson asks the artist to harness that feeling and create a visual... Learn More

You can’t have a complete ancient Egyptian unit without discussing their use of proportions. This style of rendering the human figure became one of the most distinguishing characteristics of ancient... Learn More

Over the years of teaching art, I like to experiment with a variety of mediums to see what kids like and how it alters a standard lesson. For my 6th... Learn More