Capture the excitement of watching your favorite Olympic sport with this lesson that has students creating a collaged athlete from the sport of their choice. Students will focus on using... Learn More
This simple texture train lesson packs in a lot of elements. Students create train cars using their knowledge of shapes. Implied texture is added when students create blades of grass... Learn More
This lesson is based on the iconic Earth and Sky collages by American artist, Lorna Simpson. Students will enjoy searching through magazines to find the perfect face or profile for... Learn More
This focus of this one-day Symmetrical Skyscraper lesson might be on creating symmetrical balance, but it can also be used to teach shape and repetition of line to your kindergarteners.... Learn More
This colorful project is based on painter Janet Fish’s still life series featuring hyper-realistic, plastic wrapped produce. This lesson looks very complicated, but by breaking it down into simple steps,... Learn More
There are few scenes in nature that provoke a feeling of calm & quite like a colorful sunset over water. This lesson, based on the contemporary Canadian artist, Mike Lathrop’s... Learn More
In this lesson, students will practice their thin to thick lettering skills and create letters in the style of a graffiti artist. This lesson touches on several art elements and... Learn More
Whimsical lines that create movement and the illusion of space are what make this scratch art lesson a fabulous one for your fourth graders. Make sure you leave time for... Learn More
This monster is more than just brightly colored and textured, he is also concerned about social-emotional development. In this lesson, students will create their own color monster, based on the... Learn More
This jellyfish lesson is not only beautiful and engaging, but also rich with art concepts and techniques. Students will create an underwater scene by mixing different values of a color... Learn More
Your first-grade students will love creating a fun, symmetrical designs in this quick lesson that uses only colored paper, liquid tempera paints and paint pens, which could easily be swapped... Learn More
Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other ceramic projects. This lesson walks you through teaching kindergarteners how to make pinch pots.... Learn More
This bright, glowing project is sure to attract the attention of your students. Based on the graffiti of Adam Fujita (aka Adam Fu), this lesson involves cutting out a stencil... Learn More
When you check out artist David Hale’s art, I bet you will be as inspired as I am. I was especially drawn to his illustrations of animals with their habitat... Learn More
In this fun fifth-grade lesson, students will be making their own folk art-inspired cityscapes. Students will incorporate elements of folk art, like expressive colors and a flattened sense of space... Learn More
I love the message in the book Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne and Max Lang, which is, you are allowed to feel your feelings and not just slap on a happy... Learn More
When your students first see this project, they may only recognize a seascape at night but watch them be amazed as they learn about the tiny light-up organisms called bioluminescent... Learn More
These beautiful mariposas, “butterflies” in Spanish, are sure to be a bright and lively addition to your art room. This lesson was inspired by the colorful artwork of contemporary Mexican... Learn More