Get ready with all of your painted and colored paper scraps. Your fifth-grade students are going to love turning your art room into a kitchen as they prepare a bento... Learn More
Simple and bold are the two words that best describe this high contrast Eastern European Eggs lesson. The short list of materials makes this lesson a breeze to prep for,... Learn More
These vividly colored, layered collages are full of beauty and detail, much like traditional Arpilleras. In this lesson, students will utilize overlapping, size and detail to create a sense of... Learn More
This vibrant sixth-grade landscape lesson is packed with a variety of painting techniques and processes that your students will love exploring. Based on the illustrations from If Dominican Were a... Learn More
This personal expression lesson invites students to ponder the importance of protecting what matters to them, whether that is a natural resource, living thing or something important to our history.... Learn More
Lions are striking because of their grand size and majestic appearance. Students will start this watercolor lion lesson by drawing their majestic lion from observation using a source image. As... Learn More
These collaged monkeys are a fun and creative way to teach your sixth graders how to break images down into smaller, abstracted shapes. In this lesson, students will use the... Learn More
Inspired by a Hawaiian quilting style, this lesson gives the impression of real fabric with paper quilt blocks and radiating contour lines that resemble stitching. Traditionally, some Hawaiian quilts are... Learn More
This bright and cheery lesson is based on canal houses in Amsterdam, the largest city in North Holland. In this lesson, students will create a row of homes, using repeating... Learn More
This vibrant lesson is part observation drawing and part creative pattern-making, which makes it a great choice for sixth graders who want to create realistic representations, but also want to... Learn More
With this Magellanic penguin lesson, you can teach your students step-by-stop instructions on how to use watercolor and a little white acrylic paint to make a beautiful ocean beach scene... Learn More
There are few natural sights more magical than seeing the Northern Lights flicker and dance across the sky. In this lesson, students will create a landscape inspired by Canadian artist... Learn More
These photobombing animals are the perfect surprise in a safari adventure. In this lesson, students will use overlapping and differences in size when adding the animals that peek in from... Learn More
This unique lesson based on the Mongolian ger (pronounced ‘gaire’), also known as yurts outside of Mongolia, offers so many options and possibilities depending on the materials and time that... Learn More
This lesson, featuring the iconic Colosseam in Rome, Italy, is both an exercise in detailed line work and loose painting. Students have the choice to draw the Colosseum either from... Learn More
There is something very relaxing and methodical about creating these Costa Rican oxcart wheels. Students will draw patterns and designs in one section of their oxcart wheel and then fold... Learn More
Toucans are always a captivating subject for students because of their bright colors and large bills. In this lesson, students will practive their observational drawing skills while drawing their toucans.... Learn More
This majestic moose is a great opportunity for your seventh graders to practice their observation drawings using simple materials. In addition, students have the option to create a composite image... Learn More