Art Lessons by Subject

Mexican Folk Art: Symmetrical Floral Designs using Markers

Inspired by the beautiful symmetrical floral designs found in Mexican Folk Art, this lesson uses the simplest of materials, but the end result is anything but simple! The secret ingredient...Learn More

90 Min

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Blog Posts, Culture Based, Markers, Mexican Culture, Video Tutorials

Happy Sun | Draw & Paint Along with Patty

This art project is part of the Art at Home series of Facebook Live video replays. This art project is based upon the Sun, the closest star to planet Earth...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: Art at Home, Blog Posts, Nature & Landscapes, Paper Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Spring Art, Summer Art, Video Tutorials

Jeff Koon’s Inspired Paper Balloon Dog

This fun art project was inspired by artist Jeff Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog series. Students will create their own brightly colored balloon dog from a series of traced ovals and...Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: Animals, Blog Posts, Collage, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Video Tutorials

Draw Along Chameleon Art Project

This art project is part of the Art at Home series of Facebook Live video replays. This colorful chameleon offers 2 different variations to do with your children, depending on...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: Animals, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Quick Art Lessons, Reptiles & Dinosaurs, Video Tutorials, Watercolors

Sea Turtles Drawing & Painting Lesson

Sea Turtles Drawing & Painting Lesson This sea turtle drawing & painting art project was inspired by this Under-the-Sea Chalk Lesson. To keep the project manageable for first graders, I used...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Summer Art, Tempera Paint

How to Make Cute Paper Animals for Earth Day

These simple endangered animals are easy enough for the youngest of kindergartners to create, and are a forever favorite subject for younger students. Students will focus on shape in this...Learn More

30 Min

Related categories: Animals, Blog Posts, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Nature & Landscapes, Paper Projects

How to Teach Kids to use Colored Pencils | Earth Day Coloring Pages

Have you ever started a project using colored pencils where students rushed through their work and end up with scribbles instead of a nice, evenly colored space? If so, then...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Fish and Sea Life, How to Teach Art, Video Tutorials

Picture Books for Black History Month

Introducing artists through picture books has always been my favorite way to transition into the art room. Children can settle down as you read or flip through the book and...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Culture Based, Famous Artists

How to Draw & Paint a Koala

Living in Santa Barbara means we are no strangers to fire dangers. Devastation from wild fires can affect an area’s ecosystem for decades. These beautiful animals are fighting to survive....Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art at Home, Tempera Paint