These glowing creatures that are based on Contemporary artist Jeff Koons’ sculptures are sure to keep your students engaged as they draw their own balloon animal and then give it... 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
This interactive handprint project can be done collaboratively or individually. This lesson features one of the simplest forms of printmaking: a handprint. In just three steps, your students will create... Learn More
Cast off on the water with this simple shape sailboat lesson that doubles as an introduction to printmaking for your youngest students. In this lesson, students will stamp a background... Learn More
This lesson will have your students lit up with excitement as they draw and paint their own lighthouse. A variety of lines are used to create stormy or calm seas.... Learn More
Your students will love exploring line with this lively seascape lesson that has been inspired by American landscape artist Winslow Homer. In this lesson, students will create textured rocks that... Learn More
Lobster buoys are commonly found in the coastal waters of the northwest Atlantic Ocean, but with this lesson, you can bring these brightly colors paper versions into your art room... Learn More
Unleash your students’ creativity with this minimal-supply lesson that doubles as a quick introduction to printmaking. Students will focus on line and shape as they use found objects like LEGO... Learn More
Your students will love this quick and easy lesson that packs plenty of room for exploration with a quick introduction to basic printmaking. Students will begin by focusing on color... Learn More
Set sail with this collage lesson that’ll have students imagining they’re out on the water. With this lesson, you can rely on your scrap paper bin or extend the lesson... 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
Pull out your leftover paper plates and any unused paper for this collage lesson that can be used to create two different projects: a Sasquatch or a yeti. First, students... Learn More
Pull out your scrap paper bin to prepare for this unicorn project that will appeal to each students’ curiosity and imagination. In this lesson, students will focus on shapes as... Learn More
Your students will love creating and naming their very own pocket-sized dragon in this lesson that has been inspired by the book 100 Mighty Dragons All Names Broccoli by David... Learn More
These three-dimensional mythical creatures are sure to have your students’ imaginations soaring. With a simple paper cutting method, students will be able to create a 3D base and attach their... Learn More
This multi-media creature garden is a great project for using up bits and pieces of materials that you have in your art room, like cardboard, toilet paper rolls, scrap paper,... Learn More