If you are familiar with Claire West’s artwork, you’ve no doubt noticed the delightful way that she layers colors and elements on top of each other to create rich, pattered... Learn More
The watercolor illustrations from The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney are a delight to pour over! It’s obvious why Pinkney decided to keep his version of the famous... Learn More
How welcoming is this thatched roof cottage nestled at the end of a garden-lined path? In this lesson, students will start by creating a traditional thatched roof cottage, employing the... Learn More
In this lesson, students will draw a simple, stylized face, then add an over-the-top 3D hat. This lesson will introduce you to several methods of 3D paper sculpture. If your... Learn More
What is more playful than a wet, shaking dog? A painting of one that includes splatter painting and finger painting, that’s what! Students will draw and paint a dog ready... Learn More
Whimsical lines and the illusion of space are what make this scratch art lesson a fabulous one for your fourth graders. Make sure you leave time for the first layer... Learn More
The season of spring is such a joyful time. New baby animals, buds and blossoms on trees and flowers dotting the landscape are all reasons to love spring. This lesson... Learn More
The layered elements and media used in this lesson result in a beautiful finished product. Every child can relate to swinging, and I know a favorite feature of this lesson... Learn More
How cute is this painted paper crocodile? Something I love about cutting and gluing projects with Kinders is that their crocodiles will each be terrifically unique and have so much... Learn More
Kindergarteners will begin their study of the Ancient World by drawing a simple Easter Island Head and adding basic lines in the background that look like an abstract landscape (bumpy,... Learn More
With their long tusks and shaggy fur, woolly mammoths were unique animals that lived during Prehistoric times. With the popularity of the movie Ice Age, I was inspired to use... Learn More
Your students will experience sculpture and relate with Renaissance sculptor Donatello with this clay lion project. The lion is simplified into three simple slab pieces that are stacked to form... Learn More
Lascaux Cave is important for your students to learn about because this famous cave contains some of the first drawings in the world! It shows that art was important even... Learn More
Many different art techniques, elements of art and art history combine to create this dynamic Franz Marc horse lesson! Students will learn about creating value and use warm and cool... Learn More
How adorable it this brightly painted and glittery Pegasus?! Your second graders will love drawing this simple Pegasus and then they will enjoy the freedom of painting him with a... Learn More
Your students will love creating a portrait of themselves as an ancient Olympian. Winners of events in the ancient Olympics did not receive a medal, but instead a special crown... Learn More
Cows make such great subjects for art. Their docile, inquisitive personalities really come through when they are drawn, especially by children. In this lesson, students will learn about Baroque artist... Learn More
Castles are a sure thing in the art room. Every grade level loves to make castles and imagine the kings, queens, and knights that would exist within the castle walls.... Learn More