This lesson features warm and cool colors, which create contrast within the abstracted, modern landscape. Adding a highlight with white chalk as the final step helps to add a bit... Learn More

Students always enjoy lessons that include their name, so this project is sure to be a hit. Based on the intricate shape and line artwork of Togolese painter Joseph Amedokpo,... Learn More

This bright and punchy lesson, based on contemporary artist Robin Mead, is a great way to explore using organic shapes in a stylized, abstract way. This lesson also introduces the... Learn More

These whimsical landscapes are inspired by Ale RB, a Contemporary Mexican painter, known for her bright colors and playful style. In this lesson, students will focus on line and space... Learn More

This lesson is just plain fun! Inspired by Jeff Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog series, students will create their own brightly colored balloon dog from a series of traced ovals. A... Learn More

If you are looking for an expressive penguin art project, look no further. These adorable penguins are quite easy to complete in two sessions and use simple art supplies. I’ve... Learn More

Do you remember the feeling of wonder while exploring the world for the first time with a flashlight in the dark? This lesson captures the curiosity and surprise that a... Learn More

If you’ve ever seen Lisa Congdon’s illustrations, you’ve no doubt noticed the high contrast, bold colors, flowing lines and happiness that exude for Congdon’s artwork. In this lesson, students will... Learn More

Sometimes the simplest objects, enlarged to a grand scale, can be the most beautiful. Inspired by the work of contemporary artists Dennis Wojtkiewicz, these paintings of close-up citrus fruits created... Learn More

Portraiture is not always fun for kids in fifth grade. They become a bit self-conscience and sometimes sabotage their efforts in an effort to stay humble. Drawing a friend in... Learn More

One of the best things about this sixth-grade lesson inspired by Arabic calligraphy and the book Silent Music is that it can be customized to be as low or high-prep... Learn More

You know the feeling when you read an inspiring quote and it speaks perfectly to you? It makes you want to write the quote down somewhere where you will see... Learn More

Your kindergarten students will love creating a favorite literary character in this Brown Bear lesson that is based on Eric Carle’s illustrations in the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What... Learn More

This adorable little floating sea otter is guaranteed to be a hit with your first graders. In addition to featuring one of the cutest sea mammals, this lesson also allows... Learn More

What is more playful than a wet, shaking dog? A painting of one that includes splatter painting and finger painting, that’s what. Students will draw and paint a dog ready... Learn More

These bright and colorful still lifes are jam packed with beautiful flowers and foliage. This lesson gives students the opportunity to explore the strong contrast that warm and cool colors... Learn More

This feisty red fox features the simplest of materials, but when partnered with a focus on contrast, patterns and negative space, it’s very impactful. In this lesson, students will focus... Learn More

These beautifully colored oak leaves, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe are sure to brighten up your art room. Focusing both on mixing to make tertiary color, as well as using analogous... Learn More