Aluminum foil printing and shaving cream paper marbling are two exciting printmaking processes that your students will love. The cool thing about these processes is that they can be done... Learn More

Peak your students’ curiosity with this painting activity that has the possibly of using almost anything imaginable to apply paint to the paper except a paintbrush. Gather unique tools in... Learn More

There is something magical about watercolor, and this lesson is all about exploring different techniques to create texture with watercolor. The simple addition of a few materials like salt and... Learn More

This versatile printmaking lesson used everyday objects that you already have on hand as printing tools. Legos, toilet paper rolls, marker caps and other unique printing tools are dipped in... Learn More

Create a simple relief sculpture with an unusual material: joint compound. Normally used for smoothing out drywall, in this application the joint compound will be used for the opposite effect... Learn More

This exploratory sculpture lesson is great for any students from your youngest Pre-K or kindergarteners to middle schoolers. Sculpture keeps students engaged kinesthetically and the open-ended nature of this lesson... Learn More

This lesson, based on a delicious slice of pie, allows students to create a tasty pie still life using markers. Students will love using this art room staple supply to... Learn More

This colorful cotton candy is staple carnival food and the perfect sweet treat for reinforcing value and form with chalk pastel. Students will have a blast making their pastel cotton... Learn More

In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, third-grade students will use the same basic steps to create either an origami puppy or kitten. First, they’ll focus on symmetrical balance as they follow... Learn More

Being different can sometimes be scary, but it can also be beautiful. In this lesson, students will be creating self-portraits inspired by the artwork in the book The Day You... Learn More

How are you feeling right now? If you could turn that feeling into a shape, what would it be? Inspired by the book Exactly You! The Shape of Your Feelings,... Learn More

This brightly patterned tree, inspired by Carlos Catasse, a Chilean-born painter is sure to liven up your classroom. In this lesson, students will focus on cutting and layering both geometric... Learn More

This lesson features warm and cool colors, which create contrast within the abstracted, modern landscape. Adding a highlight with white chalk as the final step helps to add a bit... Learn More

If you’ve ever seen Lisa Congdon’s illustrations, you’ve no doubt noticed the high contrast, bold colors, flowing lines and happiness that exude for Congdon’s artwork. In this lesson, students will... Learn More

These bright and colorful still lifes are jam packed with beautiful flowers and foliage. This lesson gives students the opportunity to explore the strong contrast that warm and cool colors... Learn More

Capture the excitement of watching your favorite Olympic sport with this lesson that has students creating a collaged athlete from the sport of their choice. Students will focus on using... Learn More

This jellyfish lesson is not only beautiful and engaging, but also rich with art concepts and techniques. Students will create an underwater scene by mixing different values of a color... Learn More

I love the message in the book Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne and Max Lang, which is, you are allowed to feel your feelings and not just slap on a happy... Learn More