This quick, minimal-supply lesson will have your students imagining they are camping deep in the forest. While focusing on lines and space, students will use white colored pencil and black... Learn More
Old boots can be used as planters. In fact, herbs, flowers and fruits can be grown in old boots and other containers. In this lesson, students will create a collage... Learn More
There is something wonderful about popping a paintbrush into a pot of color and seeing a picture appear. Students will use the double-loading technique to create beautiful, dimensional colors in... Learn More
Admire the beautiful colors and intricate beauty of a single leaf or more with this lesson that will have your students painting paper, drawing and cutting while focusing on line,... Learn More
In this richly layered bird bath project, students will create floating chalk prints by shaving soft pastels into water and gently laying paper on top to transfer the design, resulting... Learn More
In this imaginative art lesson, students will explore the magical world of potions by designing their own “love potion” bottles on a large sheet of colored paper. Adding simple highlights... Learn More
This imaginative sandcastle lesson blends shape, space, texture and unity into a beachy masterpiece! Students will focus on shape as they draw whimsical castles with India ink-filled bingo daubers and... Learn More
Take a ride that is one part nature tour and the other part high-speed thrill with this lesson that features an airboat and a cute critter passenger. To get started,... Learn More
The happy dogs in this minimal-supply lesson are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Students will focus on line, shape and space as they draw their own dog... Learn More
Take a step into a lush jungle landscape inspired by Henri Rousseau with this low-prep, minimal-supply lesson. Students will focus on line and shape as they draw a variety of... Learn More
Use watercolors to paint a toucan perched on a branch in a jungle setting with this lesson that has been inspired by Henri Rousseau. In this lesson, students will focus... Learn More
Capture the geometric lines and shapes of a greenhouse in front of a lush botanical background in this lesson that has students exploring basic printmaking with liquid tempera paint. Using... Learn More
This brightly colored adobe and landscape, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s iconic Southwestern landscapes, utilizes chalk pastels, which will lay down color quickly, but is also is quick to set up... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting, My Shanty, Lake George is a chance for students to practice their skills with blending chalk pastels. Chalk pastel is a quick way... Learn More
Merge poetry, math and art in this lesson that has been inspired by the poem Talented Bees from the book Counting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math Poems by... Learn More
By the time I was in seventh grade, I abandoned the frontal portrait view in favor of a ¾ view. I loved how drawing portraits from a ¾ view perspective... Learn More
Students will become art curators for their own miniature gallery in this quick 3D lesson. After creating pop-up pedestals, students will dive into choosing and creating the artwork for their... Learn More
Getting your students engaged in a project involving the art of Pablo Picasso is almost always effortless. They marvel at his unusual world view and the way he used Cubism... Learn More