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

Contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama is a fabulous artist for young students to learn about because her artwork is approachable and whimsical. I love her series of larger-than-life polka dotted flower... Learn More

Orangutans are incredible animals. Did you know that humans and orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA? It’s no wonder that so many of their characteristics seem so similar. In... Learn More

These bright and lively collages inspired by artist Rex Ray create a perfect opportunity to practice creating organic shapes and experimenting with composition. Painted paper and tissue paper are used... Learn More

Focus on form, texture and color with these fun flower bowls that have been inspired by the amazing glass work of contemporary artist Dale Chihuly. In this lesson, students will... Learn More

Every year, I did a collaborative ceramic tile mural project with my sixth graders. One year, we created these beautiful abstract faces, based on the work of Contemporary artist Kimmy... Learn More