This festive seasonal collage not only celebrates icons from each season, but also highlights American artist Alma Thomas, who used visible brushstrokes to adorn her colorful paintings. In this lesson,... Learn More
Explore simple printmaking and portrait drawing with this lesson, inspired by Contemporary portrait artist Kehinde Wiley. Using found objects to stamp, students will create a botanical background for their painted... Learn More
Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then place them on a piece of paper to create an object is a big deal for younger students. In this lesson... Learn More
Romero Britto’s art is colorful, bold and happy. Drawing in the style of Britto takes some time and a bit of patience, but by the end of this lesson, students... Learn More
Your students will love learning about snow leopards with this lesson that is packed full of art-making processes. In this lesson, students will explore basic printmaking using a scrap of... Learn More
Your students will love exploring line with this lively seascape lesson that has been inspired by American landscape artist Winslow Homer. In this lesson, students will create textured rocks that... Learn More
Your students will love creating and naming their very own pocket-sized dragon in this lesson that has been inspired by the book 100 Mighty Dragons All Names Broccoli by David... Learn More
Take your students on an imaginary walk through a grocery store aisle before getting started on this lesson that explores how elements of art like line and shapes and principles... Learn More
These sweet, lounging kitties are sure to steal your second graders’ hearts and imaginations. Based on the book This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych, this lesson offers students a choice... Learn More
While this lesson may seem a bit aspirational at first, the extra prep involved is totally worth it when you see your students’ faces light up once they realize they... Learn More
Mythical creatures have always provided curiosity and interest for kids. In this lesson, your students can choose to feature either a unicorn, pegasus, dragon or griffin in their magical fairytale... Learn More
This quick, collaborative art project requires only a few materials but offers ample room for creativity. Inspired by the book Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins, this lesson transforms an ordinary... Learn More
This quick collaborative project inspired by the book Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter and Oge Mora can be scaled up or down depending on your unique... Learn More
Making installations of multiples is a great, easy way to build up a collaborative display without a lot of time or fancy materials. Choose the shape of your choice from... Learn More
In this collaborative project, students will work together in small groups to create a paper diorama inspired by the work of contemporary artist Sandy Skoglund. With only colored paper, black... Learn More
Start saving up those whipping cream and half and half cartons from the holidays, and milk cartons from the cafeteria for this collaborative art project that will have students painting... Learn More
Put discarded cardboard shipping and cereal boxes to good use with this collaborative lesson based on the work of American sculptor Louise Nevelson. Students will focus on shape and form... Learn More
This versatile collaborative mural lesson is a perfect choice for days with quick rotations or events with large numbers of students or parent participation, like open house or family night.... Learn More