Art Lessons by Subject

Advanced Texture Turkey | Seasonal Watercolor Project for Older Students

When you think of turkey art projects, your mind probably goes straight to sweet, plump turkeys with a brightly colored swath of feathers surrounding their bodies. Those lessons are great...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Birds, Blog Posts, Fall Art, Watercolors

Book Suggestion and Project Pairing to Honor Native American Heritage Month

In the United States, the month of November marks a specific opportunity to pay tribute to the ancestry and acknowledge contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives – Native American...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Book Reviews, Culture Based, Fall Art, How to Teach Art

Symmetrical Paper Cut Aliens!

This paper art project is a fun one for children as each paper alien is different for every child. Symmetry is introduced and used as the vehicle to create the...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Fall Art, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Quick Art Lessons

Line and Pattern Cat

Starting the school year with a line drawing is one of the best ways to gauge the attention level of you class and create a beautiful and expressive piece of...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Line Drawing

Textured Fall Leaves

I look forward to doing this project every year. Anytime you take a real object, in this case, fresh leaves and apply paint to the underside, something magical happens. For...Learn More

40 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Fall Art, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Your World Art Curriculum | How to Make a Student Passport

Designing an art curriculum is the ultimate goal of an art educator. By selecting or creating lesson plans that fit your students needs, you are creating not just a schematic...Learn More

Related categories: Culture Based, Curriculum Planning, How to Teach Art

Teaching an Art Unit from Japan

Traditional Japanese art has been enjoyed for centuries and would be almost impossible to capture in a single art unit. In fact, Japan may have been the most challenging country...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Culture Based, How to Teach Art

How to Make a Papel Picado | Mexican Folk Art

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN PAPEL PICADO Papel picado is a traditional Mexican craft that features colorful paper sheets with intricate cut-out details. It was made by stacking many sheets of paper and...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Mexican Culture, Paper Projects

Celebration Crown | Queen for a Day

Grab your markers and scissors and customize these printable crowns to celebrate mom with an easy Mother’s Day craft. Not only for moms, create for any celebration: birthdays, graduations and...Learn More

Related categories: Art at Home, Blog Posts, Fairytales, Markers, Paper Projects