We can’t visit Spain without thinking about the Matadors who fight bulls! This lesson was inspired by two books about young matadors who each fight a bull in a unique... Learn More
This lesson features a fun-to-draw and paint court jester who is very talented at juggling. In fact, he is so talented that he is able to keep six colored balls... 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
This landscape project requires less time than some other Van Gogh lessons because it uses a very quick art technique: oil pastel resist. The idea is to draw strong lines... 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
Studying Matisse and his amazing paintings is always a successful undertaking. I consider his art the basis of a no-fail art lesson, as no matter what a child does to... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and color. It’s a great substitute for a prep intensive form-based project. Second-grade students do very well with... 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
Drawing a simple shape or, in this case, a series of shapes can provide a great starting point for a painting lesson on value, based on Impressionist painter Claude Monet.... Learn More
Joan Miró’s shape and line focused paintings make a perfect inspiration for easy art projects. This watercolor resist painting takes little time, especially if you use a smaller piece of... Learn More
In this lesson for second graders, students will draw an Egyptian cat and show their knowledge of warm colors and cool colors to bring their cat to life. Students will... Learn More
Weaving is always an engaging activity for students. Once they get the hang of it, they won’t want to stop. Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s iconic rose and blue periods, students... Learn More
Visit the Netherlands in this lesson that is based on a painting by Impressionist Claude Monet. Students will focus on line and space as they create a colorful field of... Learn More
What’s not to love about a lesson that combines fashion with a famous artist? With this simple marker lesson, your students can pretend to be fashion designers, focusing on the... 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
Students learn about artist Paul Cézanne in this lesson that teaches them how to draw a still life, paint using the double-loading technique and add highlights and shadows to make... 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