Tide pools are such magical places. Your sixth graders will enjoy choosing what to include in their own three-dimensional tide pool and getting their hands messy in this fun project... Learn More
Learning how to draw perspective is one of those art techniques that gets kids to sit up and take notice. Part of the excitement is realizing that art has rules, kind... Learn More
This lesson was inspired by the rich, vibrant, quilted portraits of contemporary artist Bisa Butler. This lesson features a unique art technique with stunning results. Rather than sewing, students will... Learn More
Clay projects are always so much fun, but pair this little Caribbean house lesson with some Calypso music and a few inspirational island photos and you and your students will... Learn More
This Rhine River castle landscape looks like it belongs on a postcard from Germany. In this lesson, students will explore using atmospheric perspective to show space and using acrylics to... Learn More
In this lesson, students create a self-portrait collage. Students will use their choice of coloring tools to create a portrait, create a painted background and finally, write autobiographical statements around... Learn More
Everything about Australian artist Pete Cromer’s artwork screams happy: the bright colors and playful shapes, the quirky birds. Your fourth-grade students will get into a joyful groove as they make... Learn More
This one-point perspective drawing is sure to capture the attention of your students. Inspired by the autobahn, the highway system in Germany that is known for its high speed limits,... Learn More
Posable mannequins are a great addition to any art room. They come in many different sizes but look basically the same. Not only are they fun to manipulate, but they... Learn More
After being inspired by the powerful book Change Sings by Amanda Gorman, students will create a composition that features a bold guitar surrounded by a collage of repeating organic shapes... Learn More
This multi-faceted lesson will challenge your seventh graders with a deep dive into proportion and drawing contour lines from observation as they draw their hand holding a cell phone. They... Learn More
In this lesson, sixth-grade students will learn about Contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley and his unique style of painting portraits. They will create a patterned, stamped background and will focus on... Learn More
Painting from observation is the skill that students will be honing in this lesson featuring watercolored seashells. Rather than looking at something large and vast, which can be overwhelming when... Learn More
These expressive piranhas are a quick lesson that will be unique to each child in your art room. Students will use shape as they draw their fish. Then they will... Learn More
Introduce your first-grade students to giant anteaters with this fun lesson that is based on the main character in the book What Does An Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins. Students... Learn More
In this lesson, students will learn about an important insect of the rainforest biome, the leafcutter ant. Students will create the textured ground by crumpling brown paper and then form... Learn More
This unique pink dolphin is sure to have your students jumping for joy. Based on the real life pink pigmented Amazon River dolphins, this lesson features three different drawing choices... Learn More
This tinted tapir lesson gives students an opportunity to practice using value as they create green tints for their leaves and tints in the color of their choice for their... Learn More