This bedazzled and brightly colored mask is based on the decked out costumes of Carinival on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Your fourth-graders will love lying... Learn More
This printmaking lesson, based on graphic artist James Lesesne Wells, is sure to get your students hooked on creating prints! Having an option for a full lesson using printmaking ink... Learn More
Photographers are able to look at a scene and decide what are the most important features and what is unnecessary. Some photographers practice how to “see” through a camera by... Learn More
This lesson focuses on creating a portrait photograph using a model. Students will learn about photographers Gordon Parks and Annie Leibovitz and how they created portraits. They will learn about... Learn More
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 quick, minimal material lesson, students will create a ceramic marionette puppet that is a miniature version of themselves! Don’t have access to a kiln? That’s ok! These small,... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the fun illustrations in the book Shadowville by Michael Bartalos. In this lesson, students will create their own shadow puppets with an emphasis on organic... Learn More
If you have a stack of magazines to recycle, this is a great mixed-media lesson to use them up! Based on the stilt houses of Brazil, this lesson features a... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the rich, vibrant weaving’s and embroidery created by the Incas. Rather than traditional weaving or embroidery, this lesson features the creation of tactile line designs... Learn More
Who couldn’t help but smile when looking at this happy alpaca? This cheery lesson is filled with opportunities to explore texture; both implied texture in the alpaca’s fleece and tactile... 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
Have you ever looked up at a lit window and wondered what the people were doing inside? This lesson allows students to create their own narrative about a home through... Learn More
Who doesn’t have fond childhood memories of chasing fireflies around at dusk during summertime? This lesson embodies the wonder and excitement of exploring outside after the sun has set. In... 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 charming landscape lesson based on primitive folk art is a great opportunity for your students to explore the spatial concept of here, near and far to create the illusion... Learn More
Students always enjoy lessons that include their name, so this project is sure to be a hit! Based on the intricate shape and line artwork of Togolese painter Joseph Amedokpo,... Learn More