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

While most weaving lessons I have done have been for younger grades, this was the first paper weaving project I did with upper grades. The details are finer: narrower paper,... Learn More

Drawing a giraffe can look intimidating to a young student but if you demonstration a rather pathetic looking giraffe on the white board, they will begin to settle down. My... Learn More

I have a book on African Animals and in it a few pages featuring the Lesser Flamingo. If you have any flamingo visuals in the form of calendars or books... Learn More

I love drawing projects that are based on the observation. Of course, it would be lovely to gather in front of a herd of elephants for a drawing exercise but... Learn More

Usborne Activities’s 365 Things to Draw and Paint (Activity Books) is a great resource for art techniques and ideas. I love the look of the Futuristic Cityscape lesson and knew it... Learn More