These collaged monkeys are a fun and creative way to teach your sixth graders how to break images down into smaller, abstracted shapes. In this lesson, students will use the... Learn More
This bright and cheery lesson is based on canal houses in Amsterdam, the largest city in North Holland. In this lesson, students will create a row of homes, using repeating... Learn More
This unique lesson based on the Mongolian ger (pronounced ‘gaire’), also known as yurts outside of Mongolia, offers so many options and possibilities depending on the materials and time that... Learn More
Get ready to see your kindergarten students practicing their poses after completing this fun Stamped Figures lesson that emphasizes movement and primary colors. In this lesson, students hone their scissor... Learn More
Posable mannequins are a great addition to any art room. They come in many different sizes but look basically the same. Not only are they fun to manipulate, but they... Learn More
Choose to either draw or cut our shapes in this lesson that features a seagull by the seaside. In either scenario, students will learn how to combine simple shapes to... Learn More
These fun personality-filled crabs are sure to scurry right into your first graders’ hearts. In this lesson, students will choose complementary colors to create these active crabs, which are made... Learn More
Tide pools are such magical places. Your sixth graders will enjoy choosing what to include in their own three-dimensional tide pool and getting their hands messy in this fun project... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love making their very own carp streamer based on the traditional koinobori flown for Children’s Day in Japan. In this lesson, students will draw lines and... Learn More
Your students will love using their imaginations to create a toadstool home that is perfect for a little gnome. This lesson was inspired by the whimsical garden statues that Germany... Learn More
This lesson features a fun, loose method of painting that your students will use to create a collection of beautiful tropical foliage, based on the lush landscapes of the Caribbean.... Learn More
Clay projects are always so much fun, but pair this little Caribbean house lesson with some Calypso music and a few inspirational island photos and you and your students will... Learn More
This simple but punchy still life, inspired by American artist William H. Johnson, offers two versions with different material options, making it a perfect lesson for your second-graders regardless of... Learn More
This fun, layered cityscape is based on Jacob Lawrence’s colorful and energetic painting This is Harlem. This lesson features two different options, a cardboard city and a paper city, for... Learn More
This quick, simplified figurative sculpture lesson is based on artist Elizabeth Carlett’s sculpture Mother and Child. With a focus on solid shapes and form, students can use air dry or... Learn More
This lesson features a fun way to explore James Van Der Zee’s photography without a camera! Students will create their own vintage car on black paper and create different values... Learn More
Challenge your students to let the figure emerge in the material with this air dry clay lesson based on the figurative sculptures of American sculptor Augusta Savage. Students will review... Learn More
There is lots of fun to be had experimenting in this abstract collage inspired by German artist Claudia Chaseling! Introduce or reinforce types of lines with your students as they... Learn More