These expressive and colorful landscapes that have been inspired by Fauvist painter Henri Matisse will have your seventh-grade students engaged in creating a whimsical landscape of their own. The use... 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

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

In this quick, spring variation of the Line and Pattern Leaves lesson from the Chill in the Air Bundle, students focus on space, pattern and shape as they create a... Learn More

Summer is such an easy season to love for many reasons, including the juicy sweet berries that are usually harvested during this time of year. This quick printmaking lesson will... Learn More

Have students capture their likeness with this quick self-portrait lesson that has been inspired by the art of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. In this lesson, students will focus on line,... Learn More

Light is an important element of many celebrations around the world; whether it be twinkling lights on buildings, candles on a cake or bonfires. In this lesson, students will research... Learn More

Explore a variety of different painting techniques with this lesson that has been inspired by the Bottom of the Ravine painting by Paul Cézanne. In this lesson, students will scrape,... Learn More

When the leaves are falling, the cocoa is calling. This lesson, which is one part drawing and the others part fiber arts, is sure to fill your classroom with that... Learn More

Monet loved painting outside (plein air) and was fascinated by how light affects color. Although famous for his series of paintings of haystacks and lily pads, Monet painted many winter... Learn More

It’s hard to talk about Mexican artist Diego Rivera without mentioning his murals. In this lesson, students are introduced to a detail of the south wall panel from the Detroit... Learn More

Your students can share about themselves in a unique way with the items they choose to create for their paper trinket collection. After creating a self with compartments that has... Learn More

Adaptive suggestions of lessons to help make lessons successful for all students. In this new document, we have chosen four lessons from the Just As You Are bundle to feature,... Learn More

This lesson is quick and low-prep, with a get-to-know-you aspect as well, making it perfect for the beginning of the year. Students will write a large letter that matches the... Learn More

This lesson gives students a chance to focus inward and think about aspects of themselves they exhibit now on the trunk of the tree and what they would like for... Learn More

This is a great lesson to teach on their first day of school as a way to not only get to know a bit about each student, but also to... Learn More

Working with a solid color, marker transfer or bleeding tissue paper are all options in this quick lesson that has been inspired by Linda Liu’s book Hidden Gem and works... Learn More

This project encourages children to develop their own symbols and signature style. They will have the opportunity to use their creativity to create unique icons in the style of American... Learn More