Graffiti ranges from simple words to complicated, multi-colored images and is often found in urban settings. In this lesson, students will practice their thin to thick lettering skills and create... Learn More
A nod to elusive but lucky four-leaf clover found in rural landscapes, this repeating four-leaf clover collagraph print is simple in execution, but has a really big impact when all... Learn More
Adobe, or sun-dried brick, structures are found in dry regions throughout the world. This style of architecture is especially popular in the desert climates of North America, like New Mexico,... Learn More
Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Utah offers breathtaking views. This Colorado Plateau landscape is considered high desert and is known for towering hoodoos, which are columns of weathered rock.... Learn More
This quick, minimal-supply lesson will have your students imaging they are camping deep in the forest. While focusing on lines and space, students will use white colored pencil and black... Learn More
Your kindergarten students will enjoy exploring mark-making with this cute chicken lesson that focuses on line, shape and patterns. First, students will use slightly diluted liquid tempera paint to make... 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
Farming has come a long way due to advancements in technology. While we might picture fruits and vegetables growing on rolling farm hills or in orchards, tabletop hydroponic gardens bring... Learn More
Students will love showing off their shading skills by creating these chalk pastel drawings of underground pipes. This lesson has lots of opportunity for choice in material, color scheme and... Learn More
Who doesn’t love a fluffy, happy cloud and colorful rainbow? Combine the two and you’ll have a project that your students will surely love. Inspired by the illustrations in the... Learn More
I’ve never met a student that wasn’t fascinated by birds’ nests. Inspired by the charming illustrations in the book Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins and Richard Jones, this... Learn More
Your students will be delighted by this tower crane project that has actual movement to pull loads up to the top. This lesson starts with drawing geometric shapes for buildings... Learn More
This layered, painted paper treehouse collage is bound to get your students’ creative wheels turning. Featuring several different options for making painted paper, this lesson offers an abundance of experimentation... Learn More
Although common, starlings are quite amazing birds. Have you ever seen a giant flock of them twisting and swirling through the sky? In this lesson, students will have a chance... Learn More
While not the most picturesque bird around, condors are still quite amazing. In fact, the endangered California condor is the largest bird in North America. With this lesson, students will... Learn More
Up, up, and away! In this drawing lesson, students will learn the history of the Tuskegee Airmen and design their own Tuskegee Red Tail plane using primary colors. First, students... Learn More
Sit back and watch your students’ paper snowpeople come to life with a wide range of moving facial expressions drawn on a clever paper pull in this fun lesson twist... Learn More
Reinforce three-dimensional shapes with this Folded Paper Vehicle lesson that will have your students making rectangular prisms out of paper and then altering them to become the vehicle of their... Learn More