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
Every year, I did a collaborative ceramic tile mural project with my sixth graders. One year, we created these beautiful abstract faces, based on the work of Contemporary artist Kimmy... Learn More
In this lesson, students will create their own customized collage based on an endangered animal of their choice in the style of contemporary Australian artist Pete Cromer. What better way... Learn More
Inspired by the geometric mirror mosaics of Iranian artist Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, this metal embossing lesson has many layers of interest. Students will draw their own geometric design that has... Learn More
The intricate nature of ships in a bottle have confounded viewers since the eighteenth century and your students will love recreating all the details in their own drawing, while using... Learn More
This lesson is a fun, three-dimensional take on the popular dragon eye drawing project. Featuring a colorful dragon eye peering through a cover of leaves, this project creates a perfect... Learn More
In this spin on a classic contour line shoe drawing, students will explore product development and typography in minimal-supply painting and drawing, inspire by the book Kicks by Van G.... Learn More
Introduce your students to printmaking with this lesson that has been inspired by the book Beastly Verse and the art of author/artist Joohee Yoon. In this lesson, students will focus... Learn More
Students will love getting wild with this lesson as they create a standing, 3D wild animal bust. With one basic armature, students can create a wide variety of three-dimensional animals... Learn More
The fantastical landscapes in this lesson are found through a magical portal. Students will use symmetrical balance to cut and draw a magical doorway of their choice, whether it be... Learn More
This quick, collaborative art project requires only a few materials but offers ample room for creativity. Inspired by the book Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins, this lesson transforms an ordinary... Learn More
This quick collaborative project inspired by the book Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter and Oge Mora can be scaled up or down depending on your unique... Learn More
Making installations of multiples is a great, easy way to build up a collaborative display without a lot of time or fancy materials. Choose the shape of your choice from... Learn More
In this collaborative project, students will work together in small groups to create a paper diorama inspired by the work of contemporary artist Sandy Skoglund. With only colored paper, black... Learn More
Start saving up those whipping cream and half and half cartons from the holidays, and milk cartons from the cafeteria for this collaborative art project that will have students painting... Learn More
Put discarded cardboard shipping and cereal boxes to good use with this collaborative lesson based on the work of American sculptor Louise Nevelson. Students will focus on shape and form... Learn More
This versatile collaborative mural lesson is a perfect choice for days with quick rotations or events with large numbers of students or parent participation, like open house or family night.... Learn More
Not only can this circle painting collaborative project accommodate a large number of students working together at the same time, but it can also be taught in a variety of... Learn More