Famous Artists

Picasso’s Rose-Period Woven Hearts

My students focus on a weaving project in second grade and by the time the unit rolls around, it’s usually very close to Valentine’s Day. We were studying Picasso and...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Tempera Paint, Valentine’s Day Art

Valentine’s Day Art Projects and Resource Round-up

Need a quick lesson idea for Valentine’s Day Art Projects? I’ve been pinning like crazy to my Valentine Pinterest Board because I absolutely love Valentine’s Day art projects. All those red...Learn More

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Happy Birthday, Paul Cézanne!

A little history on Paul Cézanne… Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Provence, France. When Cézanne first began painting, his artwork was noticeably dark and serious. After a...Learn More

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Matisse-Inspired Christmas Tree

I wasn’t planning for this project to take one class period, but that’s how it turned out. Sometimes it’s tricky gauging how long it will take children to complete a project....Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Christmas, Collage, Famous Artists, Paper Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Winter Art

5 Great Art Books for Your Art Room

I love combing through bookshelves looking for new picture book releases that would make great transitions into an art lesson. Some titles are recommended by readers (love this!) but most often it requires a...Learn More

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Maud Lewis Folk Art Projects

Maud Lewis is a Canadian Folk artist who hails from my neck of the woods, Nova Scotia. Her childlike landscapes depicting life in the maritime provinces are loved all across Canada....Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Tempera Paint

Kimmy Cantrell Inspired Ceramic Tile Mural

The most anticipated projects of the year for my sixth grade students is the theme selection and creation of a ceramic tile mural. Starting around January, the sixth grade teachers and...Learn More

Related categories: Ceramics & Clay, Famous Artists

Horace Pippin Imagination Drawings

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin is a beautifully illustrated and written book about American self-taught painter, Horace Pippin. It’s what I call a perfect...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Famous Artists, Line Drawing, Watercolors

Van Gogh Inspired ¾ View Portraits

By the time I was in seventh grade, I abandoned the frontal portrait view in favor of a ¾ view. I loved how drawing portraits from a ¾ view perspective...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Line Drawing, Portraits