Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Utah offers breathtaking views. This Colorado Plateau landscape is considered high desert and is known for towering hoodoos, which are columns of weathered rock.... Learn More
This fun, circular take on traditional one-point perspective will have your students customizing their own urban block in the round, while also learning key drawing techniques. This lesson is quick,... Learn More
This printmaking lesson featuring a powerful motor vehicle often found in rural areas is both technical and fun. Students will begin by using lines to draw a tractor from observation.... Learn More
Freshwater habitats are teeming with life and activity. In fact, mentioning freshwater to your students might even remind them of experiences swimming at the lake or even fishing. In this... Learn More
Deserts are some of the harshest environments on Earth. Because they don’t need much water to survive, snakes are uniquely adapt for living in the desert. In this minimal-supply, low-prep... Learn More
Using just a pencil, students can create this technique-rich artwork that features a lineup of urban homes. Drawing the homes in just a few simple steps will quickly lead to... Learn More
In this lesson that features a detailed glimpse of a larger rural garden, your seventh-grade students will focus on printmaking as they learn the process of collagraphy. After spending some... Learn More
If you are looking for a low-prep lesson for your older students that focuses on drawing from observation, this is your lesson. Nestled in the middle of an urban setting,... Learn More
The desert-dwelling, nocturnal fennec fox is the subject for this chalk pastel project. Students will draw half of the fennec fox and then fold, transfer and trace to create the... Learn More
Imagine animals on the prowl amongst the desert scrub in the twilight or nighttime hours. This showstopper of a lesson is proof that simple can be stunning. Using only colored... Learn More
Hop into this delightful lesson featuring a big painted paper rabbit who lives in the forest. Students will use simple printmaking to create the background of trees and then textured... Learn More
This sweet little fox admiring the moonlight can be created rather quickly and offers a fun exploration of value and texture for your young artists. One class period can be... Learn More
These sweet little animals are peeking out of their tree hole shelters to say hello. In this lesson, students will start off by drawing the tree and some overlapping forest... Learn More
Let your students imaginations run wild with this collage lesson that features an enchanted fairy door. With so much room for personal choice, this lesson is sure to keep your... Learn More
Though they tend to have a negative reputation for their smelly defensive spray, skunks are typically non-aggressive and only out at night. Students will draw one of these interesting creatures... Learn More
This quick, minimal-supply lesson will have your students imaging they are camping deep in the forest. While focusing on lines and space, students will use white colored pencil and black... Learn More
Painting birch trees is a perennial favorite in many art rooms. The markings on their trunks create dynamic contrast with almost any background. In this painted landscape lesson, students will... Learn More
Contrasting the dead tree and the life growing up in it’s place, this lesson looks at what is happening at ground level on a forest floor. A fallen tree with... Learn More