This swimming sea turtle is an exercise in observation drawing that your sixth grade students are bound to enjoy. In this lesson, students will create a blended chalk background, with... Learn More
This lesson, featuring the iconic Colosseam in Rome, Italy, is both an exercise in detailed line work and loose painting. Students have the choice to draw the Colosseum either from... Learn More
This painterly landscape depicts iconic Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, with the choice of several typical African trees in the foreground. In this lesson, students will combine observation drawing and... Learn More
This double hulled voyaging canoe combines a bit of everything; weaving, painting techniques, painting from observation and creating a 3D collage. This lesson is based on the traditional wa’a kaulua... Learn More
Capture the excitement of watching your favorite Olympic sport with this lesson where students will create a collaged athlete from the sport of their choice. Students will focus on using... Learn More
These striking pelicans have a surprise inside their movable beak: it opens up to reveal a plentiful fish catch! In this lesson, students will utilize warm and cool colors in... Learn More
These adorable baby sea turtles have hatched from their eggs and are ready to make the long trip to the sea. In this lesson, inspired by the illustrations in the... Learn More
This fun view of the different levels of a salt marsh is sure to pique the interest and curiosity of your fifth-grade students. In this lesson, students will learn about... Learn More
Painting from observation is the skill that students will be honing in this lesson featuring watercolored seashells. Rather than looking at something large and vast, which can be overwhelming when... Learn More
Your second-grade students will love making their very own carp streamer based on the traditional koinobori flown for Children’s Day in Japan. In this lesson, students will draw lines and... Learn More
Inspired by the magical little lawn figures, the Garden Gnome lesson will no doubt leave everyone smiling. Kindergarteners will begin by using different ypes of lines and shapes to draw... Learn More
Your students will love using their imaginations to create a toadstool home that is perfect for a little gnome. This lesson was inspired by the whimsical garden statues that Germany... Learn More
What could be more tropical than a bright pink flamingo frolicking on a beautiful beach? This lesson was inspired by Flamingo Beach, located on the island of Aruba, where flamingos... Learn More
This lesson from third-graders is not only a mental vacation, but also a quick lesson than can be completed in one 45-minute class period. Inspired by the beautiful ocean and... Learn More
This lesson is equal parts process and product, making it the perfect lesson for first graders who love exploration but also appreciate a finished project. Based on the groundbreaking abstract... Learn More
This lesson is based on the iconic Earth and Sky collages by American artist, Lorna Simpson. Students will enjoy searching through magazines to find the perfect face or profile for... Learn More
In this quick, minimal material lesson, students will create a ceramic marionette puppet that is a miniature version of themselves! Don’t have access to a kiln? That’s ok! These small,... Learn More
This bright and cheery lesson is based on Canal houses in Amsterdam, the largest city in North Holland. In this lesson, students will create a row of homes, using repeating... Learn More