Celebrate spring with these charming picket fences and flowers. In this lesson, students will use liquid tempera paint in a variety of painting processes to create the background and the... Learn More
Robots are a favorite for lessons in the art room because they are an interesting topic and provide so many opportunities for customization. These robots are especially lovable with their... Learn More
Fill your art room with happy snapping turtles surrounded by minnows in this lesson that has been inspired by the main character in A Mouthful of Minnows by John Hare.... Learn More
These sweet little hamsters (or guinea pigs) are hungry and ready for a snack. In this lesson, students will draw the animal of their choice, using the included drawing guides,... Learn More
Drawing a landscape of plants and flowers takes as much thought as any other type of landscape.The trick is knowing what to draw first. This lesson provides a great introduction... Learn More
This colorful lesson will water your students’ imaginations as they create their own watering can that looks like it’s really watering the plants below. With a focus on line and... Learn More
Based on Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting, Pedernal, students draw a simple landscape on a piece of tag board or lightweight cardboard. They will then use acrylic paints to match the colors... Learn More
This simple-material lesson is the perfect way to introduce students to Georgia O’Keeffe’s floral paintings that will be a cinch to set up and clean up. With a focus on... Learn More
Watch your second-grade artists become poets as well as they create a simple acrostic poem based on their favorite animal. With the included drawing guide, students can draw the animal... Learn More
Liquid Tempera Paint is my favorite medium to use when painting a still life as the process is quick and the kids can create their own colors very easily. The... 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
Capture a close-up of a gallery display in this lesson that features a 2D representation of 3D art. To get started, students will focus on shape and balance as they... 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
This lesson is a fun substitute for regular cubist portraits. Instead of drawing the facial features, neck and body the drawing process is broken up into two steps. First, students... Learn More
This simple supply lesson features a songbird singing out a song of happiness. The bird is surrounded by an abundance of polka dots, which bring additional feelings of joy to... Learn More
It’s normal to experience big feelings. In fact, at one point or another, we all do. From sadness and worry to happiness, excitement and love, big feelings are nothing to... Learn More
Turn grouchy moods around with this lesson that has been inspired by the book The Grouchies by Debbie Wagenbach and Steve Mack. Everyone feels grouchy sometimes, but in this lesson,... Learn More
The outcome of this lesson will be as varied as your students. After cutting out a symmetrically-balanced, organic shape, students will turn the shape into a creature called a “Whatif”... Learn More