“G’Day, Mate!” features a fun Pointillism technique that students will love exploring! With this technique, students will first mix different values of blue and then strategically place dots of paint... Learn More
3rd and 4th graders will enjoy creating their own outer space compositions. They will learn about space through literature and science connections, preparing them for their creative spin on planets... Learn More
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that set the goal to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. After many experiments, the... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the rich, vibrant, quilted portraits of contemporary artist Bisa Butler and features a unique art technique with stunning results. Rather than sewing, students will create... Learn More
This quick portrait lesson uses only simple supplies like paper, oil pastel and cake tempera paint and focuses on line, shape and space. Inspired by the energetic art of William... Learn More
In this lesson, children create layers of Surrealism. Inspired by René Magritte’s painting, The Return, children paint clouds, create a template, paint a landscape and add a nest of eggs.... Learn More
Embarking on a paper mache projects takes more planning than a regular drawing and painting lesson. You need to prep lots of newsprint, paper towels, collect egg cartons and any... Learn More
Students will learn about and use pottery clay, tools and vocabulary. After studying henna designs, students will create a 3D clay henna hand dish. This introduces students to the concept... Learn More
This is a colorful opportunity for children to research and draw traditional Indian dress. Inspired by the colorful illustrations in Indian Tales from Barefoot Book, children follow a drawing sequence... 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 dream-like. The art he created during... Learn More
Miró started making prints after he was considered a well accomplished artist. He used two types of print-making: lithography and intaglio. Lithograph: Ink is spread onto the plate and then... Learn More
Hundertwassers use of bold, bright colors and organic lines makes him one of the world’s most famous contemporary painters. This project stemmed from a detailed Hundertwasser collage project that I created... Learn More
This is an easy project that illustrates Calder’s use of line, shape and form and is a great project to introduce children to primary & secondary colors.... Learn More
While pipe cleaners are used for this project due to availability and ease of cutting, feel free to use a heavy gauge wire for older students. Alexander Calder introduced a... Learn More
This standing MOBILE project requires a small amount of time to make the components but offers much opportunity to extend the lesson to understand balance & weight. The heavier the... Learn More
I found a clay Diego Rivera inspired flower carrier sculpture at a Mexican Folk Art store in Sedona, Arizona. It was a perfect project for kids as all the clay techniques were... Learn More
Flowers indigenous to Mexico such as the Marigold and Calla Lilly appeared in the artworks of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera many times. Rivera used the calla lily, a very... Learn More
I’m always looking for simple ceramic lessons for my students. I vary the complexities of the lessons according to grade levels, starting with pinch pots in the lower grades and... Learn More