Miró started making prints after he was considered a well accomplished artist. He used two types of print-making: lithography and intaglio. Lithograph: Ink is spread onto the plate and then... Learn More
The Stamped Burlap Weaving lesson for fourth grade is an updated version of the lesson previously titled Navajo Weavings. In an effort to more accurately describe the lesson’s content and... Learn More
There comes a time in every elementary art room where kids need to explore the process of messy artmaking. And what better artist connection than Jackson Pollock. Reading the book,... Learn More
This lesson includes one of my favorite and easiest art-making techniques: printmaking with kitchen sponges and tempera paint to create glorious flowers. This technique is not only fun and kinesthetic,... Learn More
This project is perfect for those days during the holiday season when you need a fun activity for your festival of lights unit or holiday unit. While the standards included... Learn More
The process of printmaking is wonderful for children. It is tactile and the results are varied. I used to feel limited by foam sheets, brayers and wooden dowels. I... Learn More
To adapt the Pop Art portrait for younger children, simplify the number of steps and offer quick solutions like templates to help children get started. This lesson can be adapted... Learn More
Andy Warhol printed bright graphic images onto a white background so the image could stand out. In this lesson, children replicate Warhol’s printing style with an easy printing technique using... Learn More
This lesson uses a simple crayon dipped in thick tempera paint to make the Ben-Day Dots Lichtenstein is so famous for. You can also use a regular pencil with the... Learn More
Chock full of fun art techniques, children re-create Romero Britto’s iconic line drawings and create their own Britto-Inspired Pop Art. This video and lesson plan combo demonstrates THREE sets of... Learn More
This lesson is part portrait making, part writing exercise and all fun! Kids will LOVE creating their own Ben-Day dots to use in their Lichtenstein Pop Art Portrait. Use the... Learn More
Roy Lichtenstein was a modern Pop Art painter born in New York in 1923 and died in 1997. He loved working with abstract shapes and art inspired by comic strips... Learn More
One of the easiest and mess-free ways to introduce your students to printmaking is to use this effective technique. You’ll need water-soluble markers, oil pastels or crayons. To test if... Learn More
The Liberty is a bronze bell that symbolizes freedom in the United States. It is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bell was made in 1752 in London, England for the... Learn More
A Monotype print is art that relies on print-making techniques to produce an original piece of art with a unique texture. Generally, an image is created on a smooth glass... Learn More
Castles are a sure thing in the art room. Every grade level loves to make castles and I often teach a castle drawing project to my upper grade students. Instead... Learn More
The term collagraph refers to the collage board where the materials (in our case, foam shapes) are arranged. Collagraph plates are created by sticking foam shapes or equally thick pieces... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by Eloise Renouf’s multiple fish print seen in her Etsy shop. The artist used colors and fish motifs reminiscent of mid century ceramics and wall decor.... Learn More