Introducing artist Henri Rousseau to young children, even as young as four, is easy with this simple project. Students will focus on line, shape and space as they draw their... Learn More
Henri Rousseau drew much of his inspiration for his paintings from Paris gardens and botanical parks.Parks provide a place to gather, to display nature and for many artists, a place... Learn More
Choice is an essential component when teaching middle school students art techniques and this project allows students to follow a specific art technique but decide what type of animal they... Learn More
Captivate student imaginations with this cut paper project featuring one of the world’s most fascinating insects: a praying mantis. In this lesson, students will focus on cutting and tracing the... Learn More
Merge poetry, math and art in this lesson that has been inspired by the poem Talented Bees from the book Counting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math Poems by... Learn More
In this dynamic lesson, students will focus on movement, rhythm and shape while creating their own city at night that has been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s painting The Starry... Learn More
Kindergarteners will love this lesson that features the exploratory printmaking technique of stamping with a sponge to create their own still life, inspired by the artwork of Vincent van Gogh.... Learn More
This project requires less time than my other Van Gogh lessons because it uses a very quick art technique: Watercolor resist with oil pastel. Students will begin their still life... Learn More
This lesson introduces Vincent van Gogh in a light-filled, colorful way. Students will learn how to layer their artwork by cutting a symmetrical vase plus organic shapes for paper sunflowers.... Learn More
Liquid Tempera Paint is my favorite medium to use when painting a still life as the process is quick and the kids can create their own colors very easily. The... Learn More
Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s iconic paintings of irises, this lesson gives students an opportunity to explore the concept of space in a drawing. Students will also explore the double-loading... Learn More
These colorful and lively sunflower fields are sure to brighten up your classroom. In this lesson, students will practice their painting and collage skills in order to create a landscape... Learn More
Encourage students to practice looking at and talking about art with this lesson that features a 2D representation of an abstract sculpture that has been inspired by the illustrations in... Learn More
Capture a close-up of a gallery display in this lesson that features a 2D representation of 3D art. To get started, students will focus on shape and balance as they... Learn More
People in art museums stand, move and even sit to get a good view. In this lesson featuring a scene inspired by the illustrations in My Museum by Joanne Liu,... Learn More
Getting your students engaged in a project involving the art of Pablo Picasso is almost always effortless. They marvel at his unusual world view and the way he used Cubism... Learn More
Pablo Picasso painted Old Guitarist during his blue period. This lesson was inspired by the many values of color in this famous work of art as well as Picasso’s unique... Learn More
The outcome of this lesson will be as varied as your students. After cutting out a symmetrically-balanced, organic shape, students will turn the shape into a creature called a “Whatif”... Learn More