In this lesson, students will draw a simplified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a focus on creating a bejeweled crown, using geometric shapes and angular lines to create facets... Learn More
London, England has a skyline full of iconic architecture, from Big Ben to the London Eye and St. Paul’s Cathedral. In this lesson, students will create a layered London cityscape... Learn More
Stop Motion is a fun way to get your students using technology in the art room to create their own short video production. You may be surprised at how simple... Learn More
This lesson is a fun way to take an already great portrait lesson, such as a painted royalty portrait, to the next level by uploading the image into the PhotoSpeak... Learn More
This adorable parrot gets some extra pizzazz from the free PixaMotion App, which is used to give the elements in the background movement. K-2 will draw a simple parrot and... Learn More
This lesson teaches students the principles of FRAME BY FRAME ANIMATION using a free app called FlipaClip. After creating a simple background of an ocean, students can upload a photo... Learn More
A selfie is a fun, casual way to capture a self-portrait with a digital camera or smartphone. I have no doubt your students are very familiar with selfies! This lesson... Learn More
This lesson is inspired by Contemporary artist Jason Naylor. He is best known for his colorful murals depicting uplifting messages. For this lesson, students will use the online drawing platforms,... Learn More
There is a beautiful simplicity to this circle collage project, inspired by contemporary artist Frank Stella. Invite your students to think about the interactions of color as they create and... Learn More
Students are going to amaze you with this lesson! By overlapping simple shapes and creating repetitive patterns with oil pastels, students will be able to create a striking collage based... Learn More
This lesson is the definition of whimsical and cheerful! A dragon on the roof!? Yes! Teach your students about Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí with this mosaic and paper collage lesson.... Learn More
This project is surprisingly easy and fast to make but delivers amazing results. I found this lesson early in my art career when art projects were mostly discovered through school... Learn More
This ancient helmet is sure to spark the imaginations of your students. As they consider the wars that took place in ancient times and ancient armor, they will enjoy creating... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by the Vincent van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting, combines oil pastel, the double-loading technique and a bit of painted paper to create a stunning rendition of... Learn More
This colorful chalk pastel drawing, inspired by Expressionist artist Paul Klee, is a fun departure from a typical portrait. With a focus on line and shape, students will enjoy breaking... Learn More
Andy Warhol printed bright graphic images onto contrasting backgrounds so the images would stand out. In this lesson, students will explore printmaking with three background options: white paper, colored paper,... Learn More
Creating a reflection in art can be achieved various ways, but learning the art of making a monoprint seems to not only capture students’ curiosity but also keeps them engaged... Learn More
Isn’t this a bright, striking collage? Using layered tissue paper as a background really sends the color factor of this project off the charts. Students will cut out and add... Learn More