This low-prep lesson introduces students to illustration while also creating an opportunity to investigate a beloved family recipe or a recipe with cultural significance. Use the included Illustrated Recipe Planning... Learn More

Your students will love this quick lesson that combines several creative processes into a single project that has been inspired by calico corn, also known as flint corn. Students will... Learn More

Lessons that start with an engaging, slightly messy process are always a hit with students, which is why this lesson will be a winner with your students; it begins with... Learn More

Black tempera paint and colored oil pastels top the list of the four simple supplies used to make these stunning autumn leaves. In the first class session, students will use... Learn More

After reading the picture book, Linnea in Monet’s Garden, students will create their own magical garden with chalk pastel, tempera paint and dried beans in this lesson that has been... Learn More

Drawing a simple shape or, in this case, a series of shapes can provide a great starting point for a painting lesson on value, based on Impressionist painter Claude Monet.... Learn More

Visit the Netherlands in this lesson that is based on a painting by Impressionist Claude Monet. Students will focus on line and space as they create a colorful field of... Learn More

Creating a reflection in art can be achieved various ways, but learning the art of making a monoprint seems to not only capture students’ curiosity but also keeps them engaged... Learn More

In this quick, minimal-supply lesson, students will focus on line, shape and contrast as they create their own chalk pastel dancer that has been inspired by French Impressionist artist Edgar... Learn More

Monet’s water lily paintings are ethereal and serene. In this lesson, students will be using watercolor techniques to capture Monet’s magical colors. Making a batch of glitter paper or having... Learn More

Impressionist painter Claude Monet had a large pond and garden at his home in Giverny, France and loved spending time outdoors and painting the colors he saw. In fact, he... Learn More

Monet loved painting outside (plein air) and was fascinated by how light affected color. Although famous for his series of paintings of haystacks and lily pads, Monet painted many waterscapes.... Learn More

Monet loved painting outside (plein air) and was fascinated by how light affects color. Although famous for his series of paintings of haystacks and lily pads, Monet painted many winter... Learn More

Students will love creating this beautiful layered mixed media still life using painted paper, Model Magic, oil pastels and tempera paint. First, they will create a vibrant background with value,... Learn More

This quick, minimal-supply lesson that has been inspired by the building blocks in Thomas Eakin’s Baby at Play painting will have your students creating their own still life featuring a... Learn More

This lovely flower bouquet painting inspired by the still lifes of Édouard Manet uses just a few supplies and can be accomplished in only a couple of sessions. We’ve made... Learn More

Artists have turned to commonplace objects like fruit for still life subject matter again and again. Artist Maya Kopitseva, who inspired this project, frequently used fruit and vegetables in her... Learn More

Encourage students to embrace their true colors with this low-prep, minimal supply project based on the cute canine characters in Rob Biddulph’s heartwarming picture book Odd Dog Out. Students will... Learn More