This lesson, featuring the iconic Colosseam in Rome, Italy, is both an exercise in detailed line work and loose painting. Students have the choice to draw the Colosseum either from... Learn More
There is something very relaxing and methodical about creating these Costa Rican oxcart wheels. Students will draw patterns and designs in one section of their oxcart wheel and then fold... Learn More
Toucans are always a captivating subject for students because of their bright colors and large bills. In this lesson, students will practive their observational drawing skills while drawing their toucans.... Learn More
This majestic moose is a great opportunity for your seventh graders to practice their observation drawings using simple materials. In addition, students have the option to create a composite image... Learn More
This painterly landscape depicts iconic Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, with the choice of several typical African trees in the foreground. In this lesson, students will combine observation drawing and... Learn More
Whether your students are already skilled mangakas (mangaka is the Japanese word for manga artist) or are newly introduced to the unique style of Japanese comics and graphic novels, they... Learn More
This double hulled voyaging canoe combines a bit of everything; weaving, painting techniques, painting from observation and creating a 3D collage. This lesson is based on the traditional wa’a kaulua... Learn More
Stop motion offers students of all ages the perfect opportunity to practice digital art in the classroom. In this lesson, students from second grade to seventh grade can either work... Learn More
Get ready for a race for the gold in your hallways! These grid drawings are not only a great way for students to learn to draw figures with correct proportions,... Learn More
This lesson can be used to for students with disabilities. The recommendations provided are suggested options, which you can pick and choose depending on your students’ needs. You may need... Learn More
Painting from observation is the skill that students will be honing in this lesson featuring watercolored seashells. Rather than looking at something large and vast, which can be overwhelming when... Learn More
This lesson can be used to adapt this project for your students with disabilities. The recommendations provided are suggested options, which you can pick and choose depending on your students’... Learn More
Whether your students are already skilled mangakas (mangaka is the Japanese word for manga artist) or are newly introduced to the unique style of Japanese comics and graphic novels, they... Learn More
Cuckoo Clocks are a favorite souvenir of travelers in Germany. Students will be delighted by the moving pieces and all of the embellishment choices in this German cuckoo clock lesson.... Learn More
This one-point perspective drawing is sure to capture the attention of your students. Inspired by the autobahn, the highway system in Germany that is known for its high speed limits,... Learn More
Clay projects are always so much fun, but pair this little Caribbean house lesson with some Calypso music and a few inspirational island photos and you and your students will... Learn More
Challenge your students to let the figure emerge in the material with this air dry clay lesson based on the figurative sculptures of American sculptor Augusta Savage. Students will review... Learn More
Photographers are able to look at a scene and decide what are the most important features and what is unnecessary. Some photographers practice how to “see” through a camera by... Learn More