This quick, minimal-supply lesson will have your students imagining they are camping deep in the forest. While focusing on lines and space, students will use white colored pencil and black... Learn More
Old boots can be used as planters. In fact, herbs, flowers and fruits can be grown in old boots and other containers. In this lesson, students will create a collage... Learn More
There is something wonderful about popping a paintbrush into a pot of color and seeing a picture appear. Students will use the double-loading technique to create beautiful, dimensional colors in... Learn More
Fill your art room with happy snapping turtles surrounded by minnows in this lesson that has been inspired by the main character in A Mouthful of Minnows by John Hare.... Learn More
Admire the beautiful colors and intricate beauty of a single leaf or more with this lesson that will have your students painting paper, drawing and cutting while focusing on line,... Learn More
In this richly layered bird bath project, students will create floating chalk prints by shaving soft pastels into water and gently laying paper on top to transfer the design, resulting... Learn More
In this imaginative art lesson, students will explore the magical world of potions by designing their own “love potion” bottles on a large sheet of colored paper. Adding simple highlights... Learn More
This imaginative sandcastle lesson blends shape, space, texture and unity into a beachy masterpiece! Students will focus on shape as they draw whimsical castles with India ink-filled bingo daubers and... Learn More
What is sometimes mistaken as dark and murky is transformed into a bold and vibrant landscape in this minimal-supply lesson. Students will focus on contrast, line and space as they... Learn More
Nothing says fall like cooler temperatures and cozy sweaters. In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, students will use a black permanent marker to draw the outline of a folded sweater and... Learn More
Your students will love exploring different materials and techniques in this lesson that features one of the top five sport fishes in North America, the rainbow trout. Students will focus... Learn More
In this playful, minimal-supply project, students will draw a determined little picnic ant at the bottom of a tall page, carefully balancing a towering stack of food that goes all... Learn More
This snowy, winter landscape is inspired by the quick and distinct style of Impressionist painters, who strove to capture one moment in time. With little more than liquid tempera paint... Learn More
Take a ride that is one part nature tour and the other part high-speed thrill with this lesson that features an airboat and a cute critter passenger. To get started,... Learn More
A high-contrast, cozy cottage is the focal point in this fall-inspired scene. Students will start by modifying their paper into an arch and adding a tree on each side of... Learn More
Creating the illusion of form in a drawing can seem like magic to a student, so much that they’ll want to repeat the achievement over and over again. Watch your... Learn More
Imagine stepping into a lush greenhouse to hear and see the relaxing sound of a water fountain. Your students will enjoy this lesson, which focuses on space and symmetry as... Learn More
This layered, textured painting creates the perfect opportunity for your older elementary or middle school students to explore both drawing from observation and mixing liquid tempera paints to create an... Learn More