Worry can take us by surprise, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm us. If we learn to talk about our worries with someone, just as Ruby learns in the book... Learn More
This lesson allows students to dive deeply into a chosen emotion and pair lines, colors and facial expression that match that emotion. As an opening activity, students can fill out... Learn More
This lesson, inspired by the beautifully delicate luna moth, is a beautiful exploration of drawing from observation and color usage. Using one of the three included handouts, students will draw... Learn More
Fruit is the focus in this energetic still life inspired by Cuban artist Amelia Peláez. Students will be drawing fruit of their choice and then painting their artwork with a... Learn More
These whimsical landscapes are inspired by Ale RB, a Contemporary Mexican painter, known for her bright colors and playful style. In this lesson, students will focus on line and space... Learn More
The Dream House Blueprint lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
The Submarine Foldable lesson involves minimal art materials and a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher.... Learn More
I’ve been teaching this watercolor duck lesson since I first began teaching. In this lesson, students create an observational drawing of a duck from a photograph and then use a... Learn More
The Houseboat Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids. Copy this... Learn More
The Mars Biodome Draw Along lesson involves minimal art materials, a step-by-step drawing guide for your substitute teacher and an instructional video to play in front of the kids. Copy... Learn More
Simple and bold are the two words that best describe this high contrast Eastern European Eggs lesson. The short list of materials makes this lesson a breeze to prep for,... Learn More
These vividly colored, layered collages are full of beauty and detail, much like traditional Arpilleras. In this lesson, students will utilize overlapping, size and detail to create a sense of... Learn More
This vibrant sixth-grade landscape lesson is packed with a variety of painting techniques and processes that your students will love exploring. Based on the illustrations from If Dominican Were a... 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
Lions are striking because of their grand size and majestic appearance. Students will start this watercolor lion lesson by drawing their majestic lion from observation using a source image. As... Learn More
These collaged monkeys are a fun and creative way to teach your sixth graders how to break images down into smaller, abstracted shapes. In this lesson, students will use the... Learn More
Inspired by a Hawaiian quilting style, this lesson gives the impression of real fabric with paper quilt blocks and radiating contour lines that resemble stitching. Traditionally, some Hawaiian quilts are... Learn More
This bright and cheery lesson is based on canal houses in Amsterdam, the largest city in North Holland. In this lesson, students will create a row of homes, using repeating... Learn More