This lesson features a fun, loose method of painting that your students will use to create a collection of beautiful tropical foliage, based on the lush landscapes of the Caribbean.... 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
Your students will be textile designers like Harlem Renaissance artist Loïs Mailou Jones in this fun printmaking lesson. Students will be looking at the beautiful textiles of Jones and then... Learn More
Drawing a pumpkin may seem simple but, when I was teaching young students, I noticed that they wanted to draw a pumpkin as a circle with a stubby little rectangle... Learn More
This lesson is based on the blue pickup in Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry. I was especially drawn to one landscape illustration of this little blue... Learn More
This is just the perfect type of lesson: easy, technique rich and beautiful. To create this project, give each student a piece of watercolor paper (not essential but the watercolor... Learn More
There’s nothing cozier than a cuddly cat and a warm scarf and nothing cuter than these colorful cozy fall cats. Your cat could hold a pumpkin or even a cup... Learn More
Every kid, no matter what the age, can enjoy this watercolor project. If you live in an area where fall leaves are plentiful, take a walk outside to collect your... Learn More
A selfie is a fun, casual way to capture a self-portrait with a digital camera or smartphone. I have no doubt your students are very familiar with selfies! This lesson... Learn More
One of my favorite lessons to do with older kids is to draw a sugar skull. I created a drawing handout which explains how to draw a sugar skull by... Learn More
Inspired by the beautiful symmetrical floral designs found in Mexican Folk Art, this lesson uses the simplest of materials, but the end result is anything but simple! This lesson comes... Learn More
Artist Derrick Adams’ series “We Came to the Party and Plan” inspired this fun, unique lesson for your 7th graders. Students will learn how to draw a portrait in profile,... Learn More
This multi-layered, tactile lesson is sure to engage and challenge your students. As students get into a rhythm of tying knots and weaving, expect a focused hush to go over... Learn More
Animals are a perennial favorite subject for young students, and these simple endangered animals are easy enough for even your youngest kindergartners. Students will focus on shape in this lesson... Learn More
This bright, punchy bouquet of flowers is ready to decorate your hallways this spring. Students will create a variety of organic shaped flowers arranged in a symmetrical pot, focusing on... Learn More
What could be cuter than a cozy, textured polar bear? Adding a Ted Harrison-inspired background! Combine the two and you’ll have a lesson that will have your kindergarteners engaged while... Learn More
A selfie is a fun, casual way to capture a self-portrait with a digital camera or smartphone. I have no doubt your students are very familiar with selfies! This lesson... Learn More
Damien Hirst’s art installation housing a real tiger shark is one of the more interesting and unique pieces of contemporary art. In order to create their realistic shark for this... Learn More