Here is a great lesson that uses oil pastels/crayons and watercolor for a classic resist lesson. Since it is very easy to draw, this Princess and the Pea project can... Learn More
As your students ponder the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, they can create their own tall, tall beanstalk in this fun project. Texture and line come together to create... Learn More
It’s hard to resist a fairy tale like “Cinderella.” It has all of the best elements of storytelling wrapped up in one beautiful fairy tale that has been told in... Learn More
The fairy tale of “Rapunzel” is memorable because the main character has hair so long it can be used as a climbing rope. This lesson takes advantage of this fact... Learn More
You’ll notice that this lesson has a short materials list! But, the few materials still make for a high impact lesson. It’s perfect for older students who have the focus... Learn More
Rapunzel by Rachel Isadora is an African interpretation of the classic fairy tale. I just love that her Rapunzel has long dreadlocks that she lets down out of her high... Learn More
I absolutely love Kinuko Y. Craft’s version of “Cinderella.” It is full of beautifully intricate illustrations that are both magical and realistic. Each page is full of rich details. It... Learn More
After creating a simple three-dimensional landscape scene, students will sculpt their billy goats and troll out of Crayola Model Magic clay. Each goat can have its own personality and coloring,... Learn More
One of the most important artists of the Op Art Movement is Victor Vasarely. Sometimes he is even called the father of Op Art. From his start as a graphic... Learn More
One of my most important artists of the Op Art Movement is Victor Vasarely and one of his most famous artworks is Zebra (pictured below). This playful zebra project is... Learn More
An art lesson about measles? What?! Well, Marva doesn’t actually have measles, she just thinks she does after she stares at green dotted wallpaper and then looks in the mirror... Learn More
Marva is a silly, absent-minded inventor featured in the book It’s Me, Marva! by Marjorie Priceman, who runs into all sorts of optical illusion adventures. One adventure involves the hypnotizing... Learn More
This dynamic art project combines painting with tempera paint and paper weaving. The end result is a stunning Op Art image. By painting the stripes and then cutting the painting... Learn More
Tessellations are a standard in most art curriculum’s. They are mathematical and logical, yet it seems magical how such an irregular shape can be repeated and fill a space exactly.... Learn More
This art lesson is all about brush control. Using just one paintbrush, challenge your students to create thin to thick lines based on the pressure they apply to their paintbrush.... Learn More
Tessellations are a standard in most art curriculums. They are mathematical and logical, yet it seems magical how such an irregular shape can be repeated and fill a space exactly.... Learn More
While searching for Op Art inspiration, I came across Vancouver-based artist Pablo Zamudio, who is a modern Op Artist. Zamudio’s work experiments with various optical illusions, but I was specifically... Learn More
This lesson takes a simple tessellation lesson and, quite literally, puts a spin on it. With radial tessellations, the triage-shaped tile fans out around a central point, which gives the... Learn More