Quick Art Lessons

Chinese Vase Art Project

This Chinese Vase Art Lesson is a simple, fast and effective lesson. The original idea came from Artsonia, but it’s been so long, I can’t remember the original source. I...Learn More

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Watercolor Leaves Art Lesson

Need a quick, easy lesson that can be completed in 30 minutes? These fall leaves are perfect. All you need is:– Crayons/oil pastels– Liquid watercolor paints– Regular sulphite paper (I...Learn More

30 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Fall Art, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Easy Winter Landscape for Second and Third Grade

Here is a super easy lesson that incorporates many art principals. It takes one 45-minute art class to complete this project if you use small sheets of paper. I used...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Winter Art

Fall Leaves in Tissue Paper

Nothing is more beautiful than a tree emboldened with crimson and pumpkin colored leaves. In Santa Barbara, we have few trees that display this wonderful show but our imaginations make...Learn More

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How to Draw Overlapping Birds

Here is a lesson that I taught to my second graders a few years ago. It was a great “intro-to-drawing” lesson but after teaching the lesson, I felt it would...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons

Joan Miró Art Project

I’m always searching for one session lessons. You know the type: art projects that don’t take two or three classes to complete. This Joan Miró inspired lesson is one such lesson....Learn More

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How to Draw a Pig

Using the same technique as the Kinder Cows art lesson, this pig art lesson teaches your little ones simple drawing techniques and offers enough options for each child to create their...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Kindergarten Art Lessons, PreK Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

How to Draw a Cow Art Lesson

I had a request from one of my kinder teachers to teach a class on drawing animals. Not exactly my forte, but I remembered a cute lesson in the Art...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Valentine’s Day Heart Collage

Inspired by Valentine’s Day , I pulled out my file on Jim Dine and created this multi-step collage project for my second graders. I used a station-method of attack with this...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Quick Art Lessons, Valentine’s Day Art