Photographs have been capturing the beauty of nature for as long as the technology has been available to photograph. In this lesson, students will learn about how different times of... Learn More
Still life photographs have the ability to tell the viewer a story about the person who arranged the image. In this lesson, students will explore different lighting techniques, choosing between... Learn More
Photography is a great tool to document life and has been used for many years to do just that. In this lesson, students will create photographs that tell a story... Learn More
In this low-prep lesson that is based on Big Blue Pink by Judy Chicago, students will enjoy choosing three personally symbolic colors to create a gentle ombre effect on paper... Learn More
Colorful circles cut from beautiful paper scraps make this lesson a show stopper! Inspired by artist Pacita Abad, this project emphasizes repeating shapes that students can create with a multitude... Learn More
This lesson offers the choice of a very low-prep, basic material version that is perfect for virtual teaching or teaching from a cart, or a higher prep version, featuring collage... Learn More
This lesson is full of options! There are options for materials based on what you have available as well as options for students to flex their imaginations and make their... Learn More
The painted houses of the Kassena people in the West Africa country of Burkina Faso were the inspiration for this printmaking and recycled materials lesson. In this project, students will... Learn More
This lesson, based on the book Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler, is both full of surprises and features the very simplest of materials. In this lesson, students will... Learn More
These three tiered lessons are a great introduction to fiber arts for all of your students! From the simplest version of tying Lark’s Head Knots to the intermediate and advanced... Learn More
Students will love creating this lush, nighttime jungle scene, featuring a flock of moonlit macaws. Their bright, neon colors will contrast against the dark night sky, and a focus on... Learn More
This lesson is a juxtaposition of drawing from observation to create realistic animals that are surrounded by whimsical, brightly colored foliage that trends towards unrealistic. What I love about this... Learn More
If you’ve ever seen Lisa Congdon’s illustrations, you’ve no doubt noticed the bold colors, flowing lines and happiness that exude for Congdon’s artwork. In this lesson, students will create a... Learn More
This lesson is based on the blue pickup in Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry. I was especially drawn to one landscape illustration of this little blue... Learn More
Being different can sometimes be scary, but it can also be beautiful! In this lesson, students will be creating a self portrait that highlights the things that make them wonderfully... Learn More
This is just the perfect type of lesson: easy, technique rich and beautiful. To create this project, give each student a piece of watercolor paper (not essential but the watercolor... Learn More
If you’re looking for a project with an easy set up and clean up that will keep your students engaged and quiet, this is the project for you! This lesson... Learn More
This sweet pair of folk art rabbits are just begging to be created by you and your students! The symmetrical rabbits are created by folding and cutting so that they... Learn More