In this lesson, students will use oil pastel to draw their flowers with basic shapes and then fill the shapes and frame the flower with liquid tempera paint. Broken or... Learn More
This lesson is based on American artist Beauford Delaney who was best known for being a modernist painter in the 1930’s and 1940’s with the Harlem Renaissance. Using simple materials,... Learn More
In this lesson, students focus on line, shape and pattern. A bingo dauber with India ink and a black permanent marker are used to draw the lines and markers are... Learn More
In this lesson, students will explore line, shape, value and texture as they complete a guided drawing of Bear and then paint the fur texture and background with liquid tempera... Learn More
In this mixed-media lesson, students create a magical interpretation of the White Witch’s castle from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.... Learn More
Introduce your youngest students to pop-up art and paper engineering with this seasonal project that uses foundational skills like cutting and folding to achieve stunning results. In this lesson, students... Learn More
For many students, snowballs symbolize winter fun and in this lesson, students make a pop-up, 3D paper version of one being held by a patterned pair of cozy mittens. To... Learn More
The Talking Nutcracker lesson invites students to bring their artwork to life with their own chosen details and a simple pop-up mechanism. To get started, students make a mouth that... Learn More
In this Holiday Village pop-up lesson, students use the V-fold pop-up with tabs mechanism to explore space, form and shape while building a charming three-dimensional winter scene. The finished piece... Learn More
Highlight the clean lines and bold geometric shapes of the Art Deco movement with this lesson that has students exploring basic printmaking by stamping their own fancy decorative arts design.... Learn More
Any discussion about the Arts and Crafts movement would be incomplete without a mention of British designer William Morris. In this lesson, students will learn about the founder of the... Learn More
This low-prep lesson gives students a chance to design a doorway in the style of Arts and Crafts, Art Deco or Art Nouveau. With a focus on shape, space and... Learn More
Introduce your students to a well-recognized fall symbol with this lesson inspired by the timeless Bengali folktale beautifully told and illustrated in Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folktale... Learn More
Create an iconic part of American pioneer culture with this lesson that has students making their own printed paper quilt square inspired by the legendary folktale character Johnny Appleseed and... Learn More
Create a piece of art inspired by a classical and widespread European folktale that has variations across several countries and cultures in this lesson that focuses on pattern, line and... Learn More
Stamped bubbles and a textured towel help create a cozy vibe in this lesson that features a little mouse enjoying a warm soak inside a teacup tub. To get started,... Learn More
Get ready to cuddle up in cuteness with these cozy sleeping bats. In the lesson, students will focus on shape and line while using oil pastels to complete a quick... Learn More
These simple trees are a great introduction to the art room for your youngest artists. A few simple lines create branches on a pre-cut circle and then dot markers are... Learn More