Fill your classroom with the cutest little self-portraits inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt. Students will practice basic printmaking along with cutting and gluing while focusing primarily on pattern... Learn More
Sunflowers have been the subject matter of choice for many artists, including Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. In this lesson, students will use stamping, a basic form of printmaking, to create... Learn More
Candles are a part of many festivities. In this lesson, students will focus on both geometric and organic shape as well as pattern to make basic paper candles that can... Learn More
Vibrantly colored lanterns and banners are used to add a festive flare to parties and celebrations around the world. In this quick, minimal-supply lessons, students will focus on line, shape... Learn More
Percussion is a key part of many cultural ceremonies and celebrations. Your students will love this lesson that has them making their very own patterned pellet drum that is one... Learn More
Rather than painting cherries with a paintbrush, this lesson will have your students printing them to create their very own still life inspired by the art of Paul Cézanne. With... Learn More
What’s in your lunchbox? Is it a sandwich and juice box or a different food that carries cultural significance? In this simple-matieral lesson that has been inspired by the books... Learn More
This single-class, simple-material lesson that has been inspired by Maya Tatsukawa’s picture book Sunday Pancakes still packs a delicious punch and will have your third graders ready for a stack... Learn More
This lesson that has been inspired by the book The Blue Table by Chris Raschka is unique because it can be created on a smaller scale by an individual student... Learn More
Bread is the star of the table in this low-prep lesson that is all about drawing to create the illusion of form. Inspired by the book Hooray for Bread by... Learn More
Students will be amazed to see how wet paint and a simple folding technique are used to create the symmetrical reflection in this lesson that has been inspired by Impressionist... Learn More
It’s hard to talk about Mexican artist Diego Rivera without mentioning his murals. In this lesson, students are introduced to a detail of the south wall panel from the Detroit... Learn More
Students will love creating their own still life featuring a vase of flowers that has been inspired by Columbian artist Fernando Botero. In this dynamic lesson, students will be cutting... Learn More
This quick, minimal-supply lesson that has been inspired by the building blocks in Thomas Eakin’s Baby at Play painting will have your students creating their own still life featuring a... Learn More
Bowls and baskets of fruit are quintessential still life subject matter. In this lesson, students will be cutting a symmetrical bowl and then use chalk pastels and colored paper to... Learn More
Working with a solid color, marker transfer or bleeding tissue paper are all options in this quick lesson that has been inspired by Linda Liu’s book Hidden Gem and works... Learn More
Modern artist Yayoi Kusama is a fabulous artist for young students to learn about because her artwork is approachable and whimsical. Your students will love creating a unique, polka-dotted cat... Learn More
This project encourages children to look at trash or recycled goods in a whole new way. Inspired by the book, Magic Trash, children draw faces in the style of contemporary... Learn More