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 sweet treat is packed with opportunities for students to learn important drawing techniques, including simple grid drawing to practice drawing from observation. In this lesson, students will also use... Learn More

This quick, thirty-minute lesson inspired by the over-the-top funny children’s book A Pizza with Everything on it by Kyle Scheele and Andy J. Pizza is guaranteed to get your students... Learn More

Your fifth graders will get to use their imaginations to design a unique map of an imaginary land. They will learn about contour line as they create an outline of... Learn More

This bright and punchy lesson, based on contemporary artist Robin Mead, is a great way to explore using organic shapes in a stylized, abstract way. This lesson also introduces the... Learn More

Portraiture is not always fun for kids in fifth grade. They become a bit self-conscience and sometimes sabotage their efforts in an effort to stay humble. Drawing a friend in... Learn More

These beautifully colored oak leaves, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe are sure to brighten up your art room. Focusing both on mixing to make tertiary color, as well as using analogous... Learn More

This lesson focuses on the different biomes of the world. Students will choose a biome, then create a symmetrical jar which will display an animal, landscape and details from their... Learn More

In this lesson, students will practice their thin to thick lettering skills and create letters in the style of a graffiti artist. This lesson touches on several art elements and... Learn More

In this fun fifth-grade lesson, students will be making their own folk art-inspired cityscapes. Students will incorporate elements of folk art, like expressive colors and a flattened sense of space... Learn More

This lesson, inspired by the Canadian painter Lawren Harris, will have your fifth-grade students painting tints and shades in no time as they explore value while painting a monochromatic winter... Learn More

Any lesson that includes a “splatter painting station” is bound to be a hit with your students! In this lesson, students will be creating a stunning moon-lit wolf in the... Learn More

This lesson is one of my favorites for 5th grade. Each year, I asked students to bring in empty cereal boxes from home and we used them to create these... Learn More

Making coil pots is a standard practice in many art rooms. It’s a great way to teach your students the element of form while they create a piece of art... Learn More

Learning how to draw perspective is one of those art techniques that gets kids to sit up and take notice. Part of the excitement is realizing that art has rules, kind... Learn More

In this lesson, students create a self-portrait collage. Students will use their choice of coloring tools to create a portrait, create a painted background and finally, write autobiographical statements around... Learn More

After being inspired by the powerful book Change Sings by Amanda Gorman, students will create a composition that features a bold guitar surrounded by a collage of repeating organic shapes... Learn More