Clear Con-Tact paper is the perfect surface to build a collage, and best of all, no need to deal with messy glue. In this lesson, students will experiment with adding... Learn More
Aluminum foil printing and shaving cream paper marbling are two exciting printmaking processes that your students will love. The cool thing about these processes is that they can be done... Learn More
Peak your students’ curiosity with this painting activity that has the possibly of using almost anything imaginable to apply paint to the paper except a paintbrush. Gather unique tools in... Learn More
There is something magical about watercolor, and this lesson is all about exploring different techniques to create texture with watercolor. The simple addition of a few materials like salt and... Learn More
This versatile printmaking lesson used everyday objects that you already have on hand as printing tools. Legos, toilet paper rolls, marker caps and other unique printing tools are dipped in... Learn More
Create a simple relief sculpture with an unusual material: joint compound. Normally used for smoothing out drywall, in this application the joint compound will be used for the opposite effect... Learn More
This exploratory sculpture lesson is great for any students from your youngest Pre-K or kindergarteners to middle schoolers. Sculpture keeps students engaged kinesthetically and the open-ended nature of this lesson... Learn More
If you stack your messy mats, you probably have some accidental masterpieces. After being a protector of the table for many, many art projects, each paper has layers of interest,... Learn More
By the time children get to kindergarten, they usually have some experience with lines. But how about using lines to add some simple hatching to show shadow and give a... Learn More
These fun and colorful donuts are sure to capture your first graders’ attention. Who doesn’t love a frosted, sprinkled confection? In this lesson, students will create their own box of... Learn More
Soft serve ice cream is one of my favorite summer treats and probably a favorite for many of your students. Serve up this simple lesson and watch the life-like ice... Learn More
This lesson, based on a delicious slice of pie, allows students to create a tasty pie still life using markers. Students will love using this art room staple supply to... Learn More
This colorful cotton candy is staple carnival food and the perfect sweet treat for reinforcing value and form with chalk pastel. Students will have a blast making their pastel cotton... Learn More
These four birds have one thing in common with each other: the letter “D.” The first step in drawing each of them is to begin with the letter “D,” which... Learn More
Your first-grade students will get a kick out of decorating their own “smart cookie” made from a paper plate in this quick lesson based on the book The Smart Cookie... Learn More
This late-night scene is sure to be a favorite for students with its captivating subject matter, but with few materials and little prep, it’s sure to become a favorite of... Learn More
In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, third-grade students will use the same basic steps to create either an origami puppy or kitten. First, they’ll focus on symmetrical balance as they follow... Learn More
The beginning of the year is the perfect time for kindergarteners to explore line, which is the building block for all of the other elements of art. Students will explore... Learn More