Art Lessons by Subject

Watercolor Birch Trees Lesson

Everyone has done a watercolor birch trees art lesson. They are such a lovely tree, stripped of their leaves and shimmering with black and white bark. Most kids in Southern...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Watercolors, Winter Art

Parrot Art Projects

Tropical Birds are a wonderful way to teach a variety of lessons: color wheel basics, color mixing, drawing techniques. Parrots are an art room staple. They are easy to draw and...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Blog Posts, Pastels & Crayons

Portrait of Dora Maar Art Lesson

After a recent trip to Seattle where Picasso’s “Dora Maar” was on exhibit, I knew my fifth graders would love an art project that would express what Picasso did: express...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Portraits

Winter Trees Art Project

California doesn’t have many evergreen trees, but in November and December, our stores are flooded with these beautiful conifers. This is a great lesson in drawing shapes, practicing cutting skills...Learn More

Related categories: Kindergarten Art Lessons, Winter Art

Winter Snowman Collage Art Lesson

Kindergartners are quite young and some struggle with their fine-motor skills such as holding an oil pastel and cutting with scissors. This snowman art project is a great practice for...Learn More

Related categories: Kindergarten Art Lessons, Winter Art

Emotion Portraits

As a creative warm-up to practice making thick, thin and expressive lines, introduce to your sixth or seventh graders in your art rotations with Emotion Portraits. I found this idea...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Portraits, Watercolors

Kandinsky Inspired Art Project with Tempera

Kandinsky’s concentric circles are an art room staple and for good reason. The opportunity to explore color is nonthreatening and children can see how powerful mixing colors can be. WHAT...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Quick Art Lessons

Painted Elephant Art Lesson

Here is an easy drawing and painting lesson of an elephant that allows for unlimited expression. You’ll need: 12″ x 15″ paper Tempera paint palette #1: white, black, pink scissors,...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Animals

Chinese Vase Art Project

This Chinese Vase Art Lesson is a simple, fast and effective lesson. The original idea came from Artsonia, but it’s been so long, I can’t remember the original source. I...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Flowers, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint