One of the most common frustrations in the art room is when children create muddy colors in an otherwise beautiful painting. We wonder why kids don’t have the instincts to... Learn More
Ted Harrison is one of Canada’s favorite painters. He was born in England in 1926 but immigrated to Canada’s Yukon in the 1950’s. His vibrant paintings of the people and the... Learn More
Playing and experimenting with color through rich color projects is the best way to learn what makes a beautiful color but a little theory doesn’t hurt. Kids are often amazed... Learn More
Learning how to connect the dots (quite literally) to form lines looks easier than it really is. That is not to say that this project is difficult, but it is... Learn More
SEUSS STYLE ARCHITECTURE & CITIES Whether inspired from Oh, The Places You’ll Go, The Lorax or the buildings in Who-ville, the common thread is fun! Kids will LOVE creating their Seuss-Inspired line drawings. Using... Learn More
Learning how to connect the dots (quite literally) to form lines looks easier than it really is. That is not to say that this project is difficult, but it is... Learn More
This project uses a self-made polar bear stencil and a variety of mediums to create this tranquil polar landscape. First, students will use chalk pastel to draw the landscape, including... Learn More
Roy Lichtenstein was a modern Pop Art painter born in New York in 1923 and died in 1997. He loved working with abstract shapes and art inspired by comic strips... Learn More
Haring (1958-1990) achieved public attention with his bold graffiti-inspired street art. Drawing on inspiration from the break-dancing culture, Haring’s action figures were characterized by bright colors and bold black lines. His social... Learn More
Students will love practicing their color blending skills with vibrant chalk pastels to create these rainforest critters. Using an oil pastel, they will draw the rainforest animal of choice plus... Learn More
A browse through the children’s non-fiction aisle of your school or public library often leads to great art lesson prompts. When I found the book, The Sad Night, The Story of... Learn More
Drawing buildings can be hard. Over the years I have come up with various ways to help my students overcome their fear of drawing such difficult subjects. Students in 5th-7th... Learn More
Victorian homes are a type of home that uses decorative design detail on the exterior of the house. Sometimes, more than one style of shingle or decorative moldings are used.... Learn More
This personal expression lesson invites students to ponder the importance of protecting what matters to them, whether that is a natural resource, living thing or something important to our history.... Learn More
This lesson is by far the most math-centric lesson in my arsenal of art projects. I use tag board to make cardboard templates, so children can trace a perfect rectangle. From... Learn More
The principle of balance is the distribution of the visual weight of the elements in a piece of art. In this lesson, your students will focus specifically on radial balance... Learn More
Farm animals are generally a big hit with any aged child. There is something familiar yet strange about farm animals in terms of behavior, appearance and purpose! Speckled hens offer... Learn More
I once asked my daughter what her least favorite art project was and she said making portraits, especially self-portraits. Are you surprised? Truth is, as parents (and teachers) we adore... Learn More