Dynamic symbols and Ben Day dots are synonymous with classic comics. This collage lesson combines both and kicks off with creating prints from bubble wrap to create papers with implied... Learn More
Introduce your artists to the classic cartoon style of “rubber hose” arms and legs. This style was made popular by Micky Mouse and other cartoons but can still be seen... Learn More
Students will get to create their own superhero in this lesson about body proportions and foreshortening. Starting with just a simple triangle, students build up their superhero’s body, adding a... Learn More
In this lesson, younger students focus on shape and color, mixing their choice of primary colors to achieve a secondary color and using stamping to create their own color field... Learn More
In this lesson, students draw a basic landscape with three types of lines and then use the double-loading painting technique with liquid tempera to fill the landforms with color. Stamped... Learn More
In this lesson, students focus on shape and texture as they draw a simple landscape featuring Mount Fuji and then use a variety of engaging painting techniques to add color.... Learn More
In this lesson, students will use a variety of lines and shapes to create a twisting, turning house, straight out of a dream. Liquid or pan watercolor is used to... Learn More
In this lesson, students use the folding technique to draw and cut a symmetrically balanced leaf. A lizard is added for emphasis. Students also explore color with liquid tempera as... Learn More
Create a monkey peeking out from a sea of oranges with this lively lesson inspired by artist Henri Rousseau. After drawing a mischievous monkey and tracing circles to add fruit,... Learn More
In this lesson, students will draw a mushroom, create a series of intersecting lines to make the lively background, then add overlapping and repeating stamped circles to decorate their mushroom.... Learn More
Students will imagine looking out from an airplane window and seeing the sky above the clouds in this lesson inspired by American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. In this lesson, students focus... Learn More
Draw and paint a beautiful stained glass window inspired by artist Marc Chagall with this layered project. Follow along with the full-length lesson video for more detailed instructions to this... Learn More
In this lesson, students will create a layered, textured landscape using simple materials. Create a beautiful countryside landscape with this lesson inspired by French Fauvist painter André Derain. Follow along... Learn More
In this lesson, students create a simple drawing of a vase and tabletop before painting with liquid tempera. Students explore value by mixing tints and shades and use a fun... Learn More
In this lesson, students will create a variety of textures with watercolor paint and torn paper to create the mysterious cave. Follow along with the full-length lesson video for more... Learn More
In this lesson, students will use watercolor resist to create textured trees and colorful foliage for a simple supply lesson that is still a stunner. Create a colorful, magical forest... Learn More
In this lesson, students use an oil pastel to set up their painting with a quick drawing of a castle and horizon line that creates a sense of space. Liquid... Learn More
In this lesson, students will focus on using a variety of lines to create the illusion of three-dimensional space. They will also create tints of colors to create a colorful,... Learn More