This project allows students the opportunity to paint a still life from observation in the style of Post-Impressionist painter, Paul Cézanne, while focusing on space, color and form. Students will... Learn More

It’s interesting to occasionally mix things up and have students create a painting that is not on white paper. This floral still life project that has been inspired by a... Learn More

These richly colored still lifes, inspired by French artist Paul Cézanne provide the opportunity for students to begin drawing from observation to draw and paint the shapes and compositions that... Learn More

This lesson gives older students an opportunity to explore painting techniques with acrylic paints, which can be an elevated painting experience for students. Based on Vincent van Gogh’s still lifes,... Learn More

Highlighting artist Wayne Theibaud’s artwork is an easy sell for your students because he loved painting sweets! This project is based on Thiebaud’s artworks that feature lollipops. Students will create... Learn More

Many of your students have the family chore of setting the table before family meals. With this lesson, they will have the opportunity to not only set a table, but... Learn More

Sometimes the simplest objects, enlarged to a grand scale, can be the most beautiful. These close up citrus (lemons, limes, and oranges) are a beautiful example of just that! Drawing... Learn More

Artist Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic cake paintings are sure to spark your students’ interests! Watch as your art room becomes transformed into a bakery! Students will draw a cake that looks... Learn More

I love James Marshall’s retelling of this classic tale. Goldilocks is revealed to be a “naughty little girl who does exactly as she pleases.” This art lesson catches up with... Learn More

While not necessarily a Mexican-inspired project, this lesson is a great way to scale the EASY MARIGOLD lesson for older kids. Whereas the individual marigolds are stunning, older children can... Learn More

Drawing from observation takes practice and patience. This is an approachable lesson on observation drawing because of the “observation window” technique that is used. Observing an object through a small... Learn More

It’s always impressive (and deeply gratifying) to see five-year-olds work freely with paints. While this is the goal of many art teachers, teaching a five-year-old to draw large enough so... Learn More

One thing that I love most about drawing with pastels, both oil and chalk, is that is generally encourages students to draw big. In this project, students will use chalk... Learn More

Flowers indigenous to Mexico such as the Marigold and Calla Lilly appeared in the artworks of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera many times. Rivera used the calla lily, a very... Learn More

Henri Matisse, although known mostly for his colorful cutouts, has many landscape and still-life works of art. His painting, Apples on a Table, Green Background painted in 1916 is one of my favorites. Using the simple tricks... Learn More

Chinese Vases are one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. Porcelain vases were not only important for art but they became a highly valued trade object. This project... Learn More

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this colorful bouquet will be admired by all. Mixed media techniques, collage, shape, texture, still life are some of the important concepts addressed in... Learn More

Chinese Vases are one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. Porcelain vases were not only important for art but they became a highly valued trade object. This project... Learn More