Art Lessons by Subject

Keith Haring Art Project

This is a perfect lesson to get you through the end-of-the-year or even a mid-year slump. 5th graders love the graffiti nature of Keith Haring. It’s not hard to be...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Line Drawing

Painted Pigs Art Project

Simple. Cute. Fun. What more could you want from a first grade art lesson? Last year I did a watercolor pig art project and couldn’t resist doing it again. This...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Spring Art

Santa Barbara Mission Clay Project

Third and Fourth Grade students in California study missions. We are lucky to have the beautiful Santa Barbara Mission right in our city. Here is an easy project that I...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, America, Ceramics & Clay

Upstream Salmon Art Project for Kinders

Salmon are beautiful. Period. The tangerine flesh screams yummy…accompanied by a tangy ginger sauce or on a bright blue paper! This project was inspired by the book Wow! America! by Robert...Learn More

Related categories: Art and Literature, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Summer Art

Recycled Robot Art project

I’ve been collecting odds and ends for this project for some time now. Things like concentrated juice can toppers, plastic strawberry baskets, bottle caps, soda can tabs, old buttons, scraps...Learn More

Related categories: Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Recycled Art Materials

Peacock Art Project for First Grade

Peacocks are truly glorious. I saw one roaming around on a recent trip to Maui. Just sauntering along…not a care in the world. I experimented a bit with this lesson...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Birds

Sock Monkey Art Lesson

Aren’t these the most adorable things you’ve ever seen? I spotted a Sock Monkey Calendar at a bookstore and knew the colorful photographs would make an outstanding art lesson. I mean...Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Collage

Dr. Seuss Day: One Fish Two Fish Art Project

Here is a great Dr. Seuss Day art project for your little ones. Inspired by my favorite “One Fish Two Fish”, this lesson is perfect for any lower elementary grade...Learn More

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

Pirate Ship Art Lesson for Fourth Grade

This lesson combines many techniques: drawing, cutting and shaping with paper, painting waves and composition. I chose to do this lesson with an upper grade class but it’s suitable for...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Collage, Tempera Paint