This whimsical folk art dinosaur was inspired by the dinos in an adorable fabric designed by Robin Skarbek. Cute, right? I bet your first graders will think so to! The... Learn More
There’s nothing cozier than a cuddly cat and a warm scarf and nothing cuter than these colorful cozy fall cats. Your cat could hold a pumpkin or even a cup... Learn More
Teach your children about facial proportion as they learn to draw the portrait of a health care worker. Using basic at-home supplies of paper and colored pencils, students also learn... Learn More
ABOUT EMILY CARR The youngest of five girls, Emily was born in Victoria, British Columbia in 1871. She always loved to draw and one of her first drawings was that of... Learn More
These bright and cheery blooms are the perfect, low-prep lesson for second graders! This lesson focuses on drawing simple folk art flowers by breaking them down into easy-to-draw shapes, while... Learn More
This bright and punchy lesson, based on contemporary artist Robin Mead, is a great way to introduce the concept of space in a landscape to students. The accordion folded landscape... Learn More
Modigliani is a fabulous artist to introduce to your students because his portraits are so striking and they make for a great art lesson. Students will be drawing a portrait... Learn More
This sweet pair of folk art rabbits are just begging to be created by you and your students! The symmetrical rabbits are created by folding and cutting so that they... Learn More
Every kid, no matter what the age, can enjoy this watercolor project. If you live in an area where fall leaves are plentiful, take a walk outside to collect your... Learn More
In this vibrant lesson, students will use drawing from observation to create a realistic animal portrait, based on the artist Tamara Philips. They will then add curved lines to the... Learn More
This feisty red fox features the simplest of materials, but when partnered with patterns and negative space, is very impactful! In this lesson, students will focus on adding patterns to... 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
A selfie is a fun, casual way to capture a self-portrait with a digital camera or smartphone. I have no doubt your students are very familiar with selfies! This lesson... Learn More
One of my favorite lessons to do with older kids is to draw a sugar skull. I created a drawing handout which explains how to draw a sugar skull by... Learn More
This is a fantastic project to teach kids about folk art perspective. The thing with folk art is that it comes with a wacky sense of perspective. Often times, the... Learn More
Line drawings are a super easy way to start off your art curriculum. I usually do some type of line drawing with all my grade levels at the beginning of... Learn More
This multi-faceted lesson will challenge your 7th graders with a deep dive into proportion and drawing from observation as they draw their hand holding a cell phone using a grid... Learn More
This faux paper embroidery looks like a complicated lesson, but is easier to teach than you think! By adding highlights and shadows, students will be able to re-create the look... Learn More