Buildings and Architecture

Notre Dame at Night

In light of the recent tragedy, we wanted to make the Notre Dame at Night lesson from the Sparkler’s Club available to everyone. We hope that this project will aid...Learn More

80 Min

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How to Draw Dr. Seuss Inspired Houses

SEUSS STYLE ARCHITECTURE & CITIES Whether inspired from Oh, The Places You’ll Go, The Lorax or the buildings in Who-ville, the common thread is fun! Kids will LOVE creating their...Learn More

50 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Art at Home, Buildings and Architecture, Line Drawing, Markers

Santa Barbara Mission Paintings

The Santa Barbara Mission is perched on top of a gentle hill overlooking the city and the distant ocean. An extensive rose garden offers the visitor a place to picnic,...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, America, Buildings and Architecture, Line Drawing, Tempera Paint

Skyscraper Line Drawing

Inspired by illustrator, Marz Jr. 5th grade students looked at pictures of skyscrapers and created a retro line drawing of their observations. The students used a black Sharpie marker to...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Buildings and Architecture, Line Drawing, Markers

Paper Skyscrapers

Cutting and pasting is a big deal in Kindergarten. Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then into a picture is an even bigger deal. It doesn’t matter what...Learn More

Related categories: Buildings and Architecture, Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects

Paul Klee Art Lesson

PAUL KLEE ART LESSON Paul Klee has quickly become one of my favorite artists to showcase in my art room. Purchasing The Cat and the Bird by Geraldine Elschner and Peggy...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Buildings and Architecture, Color Wheels & Theory, Famous Artists

Watercolor Castle Art Project

My Kinder students joined in on the fairy tale fun by learning how to turn lines and shapes into a watercolor castle. By combining squares, rectangles, triangle and a few...Learn More

Related categories: Buildings and Architecture, Fairytales, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons

Fairy Tale Castles Art Project

This easy, two-part project is perfect for first through third grade students. After a brief discussion about castles and all the wonderful features they have, I demonstrated a basic castle drawing techniques. We...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Buildings and Architecture, Fairytales

Futuristic City Line Drawing Art Project

Usborne Activities’ 365 Things to Draw and Paint (Activity Books) is a great resource for art techniques and ideas. I love the look of the Futuristic Cityscape lesson and knew it would...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Buildings and Architecture, Line Drawing