Introduce your students to one of the most amazing waterfalls they’ll ever see with this lesson based on Svartifoss, a popular waterfall located in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland. In... Learn More
This lesson might feature simple materials, but results in a wow finish with a free-standing 3d garden scene. In this lesson, students use layers of paper, adorned with the flora... Learn More
In this lesson, students will choose a quote from Angelou from the included handout or by researching on their own. Layered liquid tempera paint and markings made with acrylic paint... Learn More
Get ready for a frosty adventure in printmaking with this lesson that has been inspired by the striking scratchboard art of illustrator Claudia McGehee in the picture book Counting Winter.... Learn More
In this Holiday Village pop-up lesson, students use the V-fold pop-up with tabs mechanism to explore space, form and shape while building a charming three-dimensional winter scene. The finished piece... Learn More
Explore the luminous, organic Art Nouveau designs of Tiffany lamps in this three-dimensional, folded-paper lesson. Line, pattern and value are explored in this lesson, which features simple materials with a... Learn More
Bring a variety of styles into your art room with this self-portrait lesson inspired by Art Nouveau and the stylized posters of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha. In this lesson, students... Learn More
This low-prep lesson gives students a chance to design a doorway in the style of Arts and Crafts, Art Deco or Art Nouveau. With a focus on shape, space and... Learn More
Students will focus on space and pattern in this lesson that has been inspired by the two main characters from The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote, an Oaxacan folk tale,... Learn More
In this Mouse Hole lesson inspired by a tunnel book, students explore space by creating a layered scene with a foreground, middle ground and background. The middle ground is an... Learn More
Self-portraits are a beginning-of-the-year staple and these offer a fun twist with the addition of sunglasses. Not only do the cool shades act as a metaphor for a bright future,... Learn More
Create a beautiful hallway mural with contributions from each of your students in the K-7 lesson. Each of the projects can be completed in a single class period using minimal... Learn More
The first few days of school can be a lot for students. Take a quick break from all of the introductions, rules and procedures with this quick, collaborative lesson that... Learn More
With minimal set-up, this lesson will have students creating a rainbow of art in just one class period. After drawing a doodle of their choice based on personal interests, hobbies... Learn More
Nothing says fall like cooler temperatures and cozy sweaters. In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, students will use a black permanent marker to draw the outline of a folded sweater and... Learn More
Your students will love exploring different materials and techniques in this lesson that features one of the top five sport fishes in North America, the rainbow trout. Students will focus... Learn More
In this playful, minimal-supply project, students will draw a determined little picnic ant at the bottom of a tall page, carefully balancing a towering stack of food that goes all... Learn More
This snowy, winter landscape is inspired by the quick and distinct style of Impressionist painters, who strove to capture one moment in time. With little more than liquid tempera paint... Learn More