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
In this lesson, students will create their own customized collage based on an endangered animal of their choice in the style of contemporary Australian artist Pete Cromer. What better way... Learn More
This interactive handprint project can be done collaboratively or individually. This lesson features one of the simplest forms of printmaking: a handprint. In just three steps, your students will create... Learn More
Pull out your leftover paper plates and any unused paper for this collage lesson that can be used to create two different projects: a Sasquatch or a yeti. First, students... Learn More
Students will love getting their hands messy while making their very own 3D nesting birds in this lesson that focuses on creating form with papier-mâché (paper mache). Basic materials like... Learn More
This collaborative mural lesson has been updated from its original version to feature various options for subject matter and scenery in addition to the original sea life. After creating a... Learn More
Needle felting is a great way to introduce fiber arts into your classroom with older students. Based on the textile art of American artist Mike Kelley, this lesson is one... Learn More
The Footprints lesson involves minimal materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
There’s nothing more beautiful than a field of bright yellow sunflowers in bloom, dancing together in the wind against a vase grassland landscape. These bright, cheery sunflowers are perfect for... 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
This colorful little chameleon will have your youngest students believing you are a magician as you transform marker to paint. Featuring a simple drawing and a focus on mixing colors,... Learn More
Capture a wide range of personality and emotion with this fun painted paper lesson that’s based on the main character in the book Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen... Learn More
A caiman is a member of the same reptile family as alligators and are commonly found in rainforest habitats. A simple line drawing of a textured caiman allows the engaging... Learn More
This colorful musk ox is ready to trek through the sparkly polar snow. In this lesson, students will focus on the smoothing technique in an introductory liquid tempera project for... Learn More
What a sight it must be to see a majestic ostrich strutting through a grassy savanna in Africa. As the heaviest and fastest birds in the world, ostriches are certainly... Learn More
Isn’t this little raccoon just the cutest thing ever? Known for their nocturnal antics, raccoons are a frequent forest visitor at nighttime. This lesson is based on famed nature illustrator... Learn More
Snowy owl are native to the Arctic, which is a polar region that is located at the northernmost point of the Earth. They are white and have brown spots, golden... Learn More
This fun lesson features a forest full of fungi and comes with plenty of room for experimentation and personalization. First, students will create painted paper with a variety of techniques... Learn More