Cutting clay slabs into tiles can yield a variety of art projects. The clay prep takes a bit more time than cutting off a hunk of clay from the big... Learn More
This winter project offers a minimal-material and low-prep option as well as a more detailed skate option for you to choose from depending on your time availability. Photocopy the templates... Learn More
If you are looking for an expressive, easy, yet impressive penguin art project, look no further. These adorable penguins are quite easy to complete in two, 40-minute sessions and use... Learn More
Teach children how to draw a simple Santa and apply smooth layers of tempera paint to help get into the holiday spirit. This simple Santa lesson focuses on emphasis and... Learn More
My hope is that you can find a moment during these busy days to create a simple art project with your students. The accompanying drawing templates are designed to be... Learn More
Taking inspiration from vintage holiday cards, this lesson teaches students that flat objects can be made to look three-dimensional with the addition of shadows and highlights. Adding glitter and bow... Learn More
This project is perfect for those days during the holiday season when you need a fun activity for your festival of lights unit or holiday unit. While the standards included... Learn More
Part culture, part color theory and all fun, these stockings, inspired by textile Molas of Panama, will keep the kids busy drawing, cutting and composing their colorful stockings. Although this... Learn More
Gingerbread houses originated in Germany in the 16th century as part of Christmas celebrations. General popularity rose when The Brothers Grimm wrote the story of “Hansel and Gretel”, where the... Learn More
Growing up on Prince Edward Island gave me the opportunity to travel via ferry boat to the mainland (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) a few times a year. As kids,... Learn More
Andy Warhol printed bright graphic images onto a white background so the image could stand out. In this lesson, children replicate Warhol’s printing style with an easy printing technique using... Learn More
Andy Warhol loved the art of silk screening. He loved using bright, unrealistic colors and made many silk-screened images of famous people, including the actress Marilyn Monroe and rock singer Mick Jagger. This... Learn More
This lesson uses a simple crayon dipped in thick tempera paint to make the Ben-Day Dots Lichtenstein is so famous for. You can also use a regular pencil with the... Learn More
Romero Britto is a wonderful artist to study because he is alive and well! He has a Facebook fan page, a website and he can be found working in his... Learn More
Campbell’s Soup Cans Andy Warhol liked to take ordinary household objects, like a soup can, and turn it into a piece of art. In the 1960’s, the red and white... Learn More
Chock full of fun art techniques, children re-create Romero Britto’s iconic line drawings and create their own Britto-Inspired Pop Art. This video and lesson plan combo demonstrates THREE sets of... Learn More
This lesson is part portrait making, part writing exercise and all fun! Kids will LOVE creating their own Ben-Day dots to use in their Lichtenstein Pop Art Portrait. Use the... Learn More
Roy Lichtenstein was a modern Pop Art painter born in New York in 1923 and died in 1997. He loved working with abstract shapes and art inspired by comic strips... Learn More