This mixed media art project highlights the California Chumash Native American’s tradition of rock art. Modern artist Mitchell Robles, who has Chumash ancestry, takes the symbols and rhythm of the... Learn More
While not necessarily a Mexican-inspired project, this lesson is a great way to scale the EASY MARIGOLD lesson for older kids. Whereas the individual marigolds are stunning, older children can... Learn More
Have you ever stood under redwood trees in northern California or southern Oregon? They are breathtaking giants and a compelling subject for art. This lesson is a great addition to... Learn More
This lesson offers a fun, new way to explore the phases of the Moon by giving emphasis to each phase with homemade, glow in the dark puffy paint. Your students... Learn More
Blue jeans have become a staple in nearly all closets. How many children are wearing jeans in your classroom today? My guess would be nearly all of them! Jeans have... Learn More
Fashion made easy! Kids use the pre-drawn fashion plates to create their own Pucci-inspired fashions. Trace the plates with a pencil and use markers to create and color your own... Learn More
What’s not to love about a lesson that combines fashion with a famous artist? With this simple lesson, your students can pretend to be fashion designers, focusing on the elements... Learn More
This lesson is such a fun addition to your Polynesian unit because it combines the joys of bright colorful painted paper, different textures, collage and Hawaiian music! Set the island... Learn More
In this lesson, students will explore the paintings of artist Paul Gauguin while gaining experience with acrylic paint and chalk pastels. Complementary colors and contour lines are important concepts reinforced... Learn More
Students create a beautiful composition of the Great Barrier Reef for this collage project. They learn to use simple materials: paper and oil pastels to make a one of a... Learn More
This lesson is based on symmetry, so as far as teaching kids cool subjects, this one is perfect. In my opinion, there is nothing more pleasing to the ear than... Learn More
Not only is this lesson a “blast” for kids to make, but it also emphasizes color, value, texture, drawing and mixed-media. The children begin by creating a splatter painted background... Learn More
This lesson is a wonderful addition to your Black History Month collection of lessons. Children learn about the author/illustrator Ashley Bryan while creating a composition that emphasizes painting with watercolors,... Learn More
This project encourages children to look at trash or recycled goods in a whole new way. Inspired by the book Magic Trash, children draw “Faces of God” in the style of... Learn More
In this lesson, children create a drawing of an elongated animal in the style of surrealist painter, Salvador Dalí. Using white paper, markers and a coloring medium of your choice,... Learn More
Children explore shape, pattern, symmetry and line in this colorful paisley pattern motif. With origins in India, the traditional paisley design is used in clothing, fabrics and home-decor. This lesson... Learn More
Stupa is a building used by Buddhist monks for meditation. They are made from stone and typically have a domed roof shaped like a mushroom and stone panels. This colorful... Learn More
Joan Miró was a Spanish painter, sculptor and print-maker. His first paintings were inspired by Cubism and his later works were more magical and child-like. The painting that inspired this... Learn More