In this whimsical mushroom drawing and painting lesson, students will explore the fascinating forms and textures of mushrooms. After drawing their mushrooms with organic shapes, students will use hatching to... Learn More
Get ready to bring a burst of summer fun into your classroom with this vibrant printmaking project! Students will explore symmetry, line and form as they create their own colorful... Learn More
In this lesson, older students use the oil pastel transfer method and a variety of painting techniques to recreate a beautiful, detailed shorebird and it’s reflection in the water. Oil... Learn More
Choice is an essential component when teaching middle school students art techniques and this project allows students to follow a specific art technique but decide what type of animal they... Learn More
Imagine stepping into a lush greenhouse to hear and see the relaxing sound of a water fountain. Your students will enjoy this lesson, which focuses on space and symmetry as... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s Pelvis Series in which she painted bones with a gradient of sky showing through the negative space. Instead of bones, students will choose their... Learn More
This lesson creates a unique opportunity to blend art and poetry with students creating their own blackout poem with the page of a book as a starting off point. Line... Learn More
This lesson gives older students an opportunity to explore painting techniques with acrylic paints, which can be an elevated painting experience for students. Based on Vincent van Gogh’s still lifes,... Learn More
Visiting a museum is a fun, educational experience. From exploring the grounds and viewing exhibits to eating at the restaurant and visiting the gift shop, there’s sure to be something... Learn More
Portraits were a main subject that Pablo Picasso painted. He painted people in a variety of styles but his use of Cubism with portraiture is especially notable. The faces of... Learn More
This simple supply lesson features a songbird singing out a song of happiness. The bird is surrounded by an abundance of polka dots, which bring additional feelings of joy to... Learn More
It’s normal to experience big feelings. In fact, at one point or another, we all do. From sadness and worry to happiness, excitement and love, big feelings are nothing to... Learn More
Turn grouchy moods around with this lesson that has been inspired by the book The Grouchies by Debbie Wagenbach and Steve Mack. Everyone feels grouchy sometimes, but in this lesson,... Learn More
The outcome of this lesson will be as varied as your students. After cutting out a symmetrically-balanced, organic shape, students will turn the shape into a creature called a “Whatif”... Learn More
Grumpy Cat, an American internet celebrity cat made famous by her permanently grumpy facial features, and Stephanie Laberis’ illustrations in The Little Grumpy Cat That Wouldn’t have been the inspiration... Learn More
Bring the calming act of balancing rocks and connecting with nature into your classroom with this lesson that has been inspired by the book When You Find the Right Rock... Learn More
The surprise and delight of receiving an unexpected gift in the mail is a special feeling. The care that was put into the gift can be felt when the gift... Learn More
Get ready for some excitement and surprise that is triggered by Fluffy McWhiskers in this lesson that is based on the main character in the book Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion,... Learn More