Art Lessons by Subject

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

Related categories: Famous Artists, Valentine’s Day Art

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

Related categories: Famous Artists

Chicken Little & Henny Penny Art Project

Chicken Little is a folk tale about a chicken who believes the world is coming to an end. Those who study tales in school may have already found ways to incorporate...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Birds, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Pastels & Crayons, Tempera Paint

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

Poinsettia Print Project

One of my favorite art lessons for kids involves a simple kitchen sponge and tempera paints to create a beautiful poinsettia. If you haven’t tried this lesson before, gather up...Learn More

40 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Christmas, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint, Winter Art

Beautiful Books for the Young Artist

The Meet The Artist series features playful and interactive pop-up books that showcase three of my favorite art masters: Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder and Henri Matisse. I purchased the Picasso and Calder...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Book Reviews

7 Winter Art Lessons To Try

7 WINTER ART LESSONS TO TRY Winter is coming and that means I get to pull out my favorite winter art lessons and projects for my students. There is something about...Learn More

Related categories: Book Reviews, Winter Art

Colorwheel Flowers Art Lesson

These happy colorwheel flowers were a perfect introduction to art for my Kinders. Drawing with pastels, painting with puck tempera and creating dots, lines, and patterns with black and white...Learn More

50 Min

Related categories: Color Wheels & Theory, Flowers, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Spring Art, Tempera Paint

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

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