After reading the picture book, Linnea in Monet’s Garden, students will create their own magical garden with chalk pastel, tempera paint and dried beans in this lesson that has been... Learn More
Drawing a simple shape or, in this case, a series of shapes can provide a great starting point for a painting lesson on value, based on Impressionist painter Claude Monet.... Learn More
Visit the Netherlands in this lesson that is based on a painting by Impressionist Claude Monet. Students will focus on line and space as they create a colorful field of... Learn More
Creating a reflection in art can be achieved various ways, but learning the art of making a monoprint seems to not only capture students’ curiosity but also keeps them engaged... Learn More
In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, students will focus on line, shape and contrast as they create their own chalk pastel dancer that has been inspired by French Impressionist artist Edgar... Learn More
Monet’s water lily paintings are ethereal and serene. In this lesson, students will be using watercolor techniques to capture Monet’s magical colors. Making a batch of glitter paper or having... Learn More
Students will be amazed to see how wet paint and a simple folding technique are used to create the symmetrical reflection in this lesson that has been inspired by Impressionist... Learn More
Impressionist painter Claude Monet had a large pond and garden at his home in Giverny, France and loved spending time outdoors and painting the colors he saw. In fact, he... Learn More
Pull out your painted paper or have students color their own for this fast and simple lesson that will have your youngest students practicing drawing lines and shapes, cutting paper,... Learn More
Frida Kahlo has a variety of pets that lived in her home, including spider monkeys. Inspired by her playful spider monkey friends, this lesson features a monkey that is full... Learn More
These three-dimensional flowers are inspired by Mexican artist Diego Rivera and his series of paintings that feature flower vendors as well as his more larger murals. Students can create these... Learn More
Introduce your students to one of the most prominent Mexican artists of the twentieth century with this self-portrait lesson that has been inspired by the Portrait of Ignacio Sanchez by... Learn More
This colorful, high-contrast and minimal-material project inspired by Diego Rivera’s painting Mother’s Helper packs lots of impact. First, students will create a balanced sketch of their child and mother figures... Learn More
Students will love making these little flowers carrying figures inspired by the Diego Rivera’s Vendedora de Flores painting, which translates to “flower vendor”. First, they’ll create the body of the... Learn More
Your students will love sculpting mini flowers with Model Magic to use in this lesson that can be adapted with the included ideas to suit many grade levels. The finished... Learn More
Students will love creating this beautiful layered mixed media still life using painted paper, Model Magic, oil pastels and tempera paint. First, they will create a vibrant background with value,... Learn More
This mixed-media flower vendor drawing teaches students how to transfer an oil pastel drawing to create a symmetrical design. This is a useful skill that feels like magic to students!... Learn More
This portrait project allows students to advance their portrait skills in an age appropriate way. By fifth grade, many students will have drawn a portrait at least once, often a... Learn More