In this lesson, students will focus on form, texture and space while using simple materials like paper strips and cardboard scraps to create their own freestanding paper tornado sculpture. Want... Learn More
Simplified shapes, bold and bright colors and plentiful patterns make this Folk Art-inspired lesson a great option at any point in the school year. In this lesson, students will focus... Learn More
Inspired by artist Chuck Close, these moonlit moths start with a simple folded grid and lovely painted paper shapes. Students will then draw the body, head, wings and antennae of... Learn More
Art lessons featuring food are always a hit. They typically provide ample room for creative freedom and personalization and turn out as unique as the students making them. In this... Learn More
Inspired by the geometric mirror mosaics of Iranian artist Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, this metal embossing lesson has many layers of interest. Students will draw their own geometric design that has... Learn More
These neon boomboxes look like they are ready to blast your favorite tunes. Shape and lines are emphasized in this lesson as each element of the boombox relies on a... Learn More
Students will create their own iconic lava lamp with this engaging lesson that is all about shape. The shapes needed to create a lava lamp are naturally geometric and organic,... Learn More
Giving this cute forest friend a colorful sweater adds a whimsical element to this lesson for your kinders. Students will create a badger from their own painted papers after using... Learn More
I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests, so this lesson is sure to pique your first graders’ interest. Students will spend the first session making painted... Learn More
Choose to either draw or cut out 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
Color mixing with liquid tempera is magical. Starting with just the three primary colors and creating an entire multi-colored landscape is the goal in this lesson that features an arctic... Learn More
The sweet slumbering forest creature featured in this lesson is camouflaged by layers of leaves, rocks and branches. In this lesson, students will draw a fawn, fox or wolf and... Learn More
Students will get to mix tints and shades in this polar lesson featuring an iceberg, glacier and some happy penguins wearing hats. Space and shape also play a role to... Learn More
In this farm-themed lesson, students will explore printmaking with found objects and liquid tempera paint. To get started, they’ll use materials like cotton balls and clothespins, yarn and cardboard, plastic... Learn More
Cute faces on each of the three signals give this urban traffic light lots of fun personality. Your young students will explore mark-making with colored pencils in this line and... Learn More
Known for their characteristic drumming on trees, woodpeckers are a unique bird that mostly live in forests. A woodpecker forages for food by creating holes in trees with its sharp... Learn More
This found object printmaking lesson is both engaging and inspiring. Students will learn about William Kamkwamba, a Malawian inventor, engineer and author who gained recognition in 2001 when he built... Learn More
Finding a food truck in an urban parking lot is a favorite for both kids and adults alike. In this lesson, students will be able to choose what food they’d... Learn More