The watercolor Snow Globe project is best for grades second through sixth. It combines drawing with geometric shapes to create a snow globe and proportional snowman and using the watercolor... Learn More

I love taking advantage of art projects that can cross over to other subjects. In this case, geometry plays a significant role in understanding how shapes are formed and how... Learn More

Learning how to connect the dots (quite literally) to form lines looks easier than it really is. That is not to say that this project is difficult, but it is... Learn More

These charming Swiss ski chalets are sure to engage your fifth graders with all of the possibilities for fun details. Students will begin with simple shapes to create their chalets,... Learn More

A unit on Asian art is not complete without a lesson on Kimonos. This lesson is perfect for second graders: it reinforces cutting and composition skills and has lots of... Learn More

This Easy Winter Cardinals lesson is great for drawing shapes, practicing cutting and gluing skills and can be dressed up or left alone. Using whatever sized round containers you have... Learn More

Gingerbread houses originated in Germany in the 16th century as part of Christmas celebrations. General popularity rose when The Brothers Grimm wrote the story of “Hansel and Gretel”, where the... Learn More

This type of project is great for the end of the school year. Because it uses mostly paper scraps, you can utilize your paper scrap boxes, finally use up the... Learn More

Andy Warhol loved the art of silk screening. He loved using bright, unrealistic colors and made many silk-screened images of famous people, including the actress Marilyn Monroe and rock singer Mick Jagger. This... Learn More

Campbell’s Soup Cans Andy Warhol liked to take ordinary household objects, like a soup can, and turn it into a piece of art. In the 1960’s, the red and white... 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

Traditional wooden fruit & vegetable crates of the past have mostly been replaced with their plastic counterparts. Still, you can find the occasional wooden crate still being used at farmer’s... Learn More

A SOMBRERO is a wide-brimmed hat typically worn in Mexico to protect wearers from the sun. The Spanish developed the flat topped sombrero which they brought to Mexico. The Mexican... Learn More

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 2nd. The holiday focuses on the gathering of family and friends to pray for and remember loved ones who have died, and... 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

Based on Huichol Yarn Art, children draw a simple cat (or rooster) and embellish with colorful patterns and radial patterned flowers. Huichol Yarn Art is a traditional art technique used... Learn More

The Otomi Indians in San Pablito, Mexico use the bark of the Jonote tree (similar to a Ficus) to make Papel Amate (Amate Bark). This tree grows in mountainous regions of Mexico.... Learn More

Adobes are clay houses built in hot, dry areas of United States and Mexico. They stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Children learn how to draw... Learn More