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

Despite his character flaws in the story of Peter and the Wolf, the wolf is a fun subject for this lesson for young artists. The unique spin that each of... Learn More

This lesson focuses on color recognition, sorting, cutting and pasting with a musical twist. Children create art based on a real object (a xylophone) that reinforces rainbow order. Students will... Learn More

Imagine is a classic song that has captured the heart of many people throughout the last five decades. Written by John Lennon in 1971, it has become a theme song... Learn More

Painted paper and a simple chalk background technique make this lesson a hit, much like the musical song hit that this lesson is named after, Singing in the Rain. Illustrator... Learn More

What a Wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong was a huge pop hit in 1967 when it was released. It continues to be a song that inspires listeners to think... Learn More

Music in undeniably a form of artistic expression that causes a feeling and mood for those listening. This lesson asks the artist to harness that feeling and create a visual... Learn More

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss is a Caldecott Award winning book, and it is easy to see why. The story builds as the orchestra slowly assembles on... Learn More

Here is a lesson that combines many different techniques in a colorful mixed media collage. Children learn about Cuban history’s evolution of female drummers in the book Drum Dream Girl.... Learn More

When you listen to music, especially jazz, you can’t help but nod your head, snap your fingers and tap your foot in response to the rhythmic compositions. Here is a... Learn More

In this jazzy lesson, your students will be learning about some of the greatest jazz players of all time. Each page in the book, This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt,... Learn More

This is a simple and engaging lesson that uses minimal supplies. Older elementary kids love detailed art projects where they can showcase their individuality. This Rockin’ Line Guitar features the... Learn More