Art Lessons by Subject

Colorwheel Tempera Paint Scarecrows

Scarecrows can be a bit tricky. Like clowns, scarecrows can sometimes frighten kids more than we realize. This lesson, however, mixes just the right amount of scary with happy. SUPPLIES:...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Color Wheels & Theory, Fall Art

Matisse Inspired Name Panels

This lesson was discovered on the Incredible Art Department website. This lesson was submitted by Michelle Peacock of Mohave Middle School. Thanks Michelle for sharing! This is a perfect lesson to...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Paper Projects, Recycled Art Materials

Cool and Warm Modern Landscapes in Chalk

This is an easy lesson to do with any grade level. I introduced this to third graders who seem to really grasp the chalk techniques. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: – Black...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Chalk Pastels, Color Wheels & Theory, Nature & Landscapes

Easy Collage Portraits Craft

I’ve tried many different lessons to with my five and six year old kids and this one is my favorite. Step One: I start with an oval template and instruct the children...Learn More

Related categories: Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Portraits

Rainforest Art Lesson

The fourth graders took a creative journey to the Rainforest and learned how to draw many rainforest inhabitants. We studied how snakes wind themselves around trees, how sloths hang upside...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Nature & Landscapes, Reptiles & Dinosaurs, Watercolors

Collage Snowman Kindergarten Art Lesson

Kinders had a terrific time creating their collage snowman. It’s a very simple lesson to do with this age group. You’ll need two, 30-minute sessions. Art Supplies: 12″ x 18″ white...Learn More

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Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Winter Art

Ceramic Snowmen

With great skill and enthusiasm, my Kinder classes created ceramic snowmen as gifts for their parents this holiday season. For art teachers, this is a fairly easy lesson to do....Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Video Tutorials, Winter Art

Oil Pastel Picasso Faces Art Lesson

If you don’t subscribe to Arts and Activities magazine, you should. It’s full of great lesson plans complete with great photos. I found this lesson in the March ’07 issue....Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Pastels & Crayons, Quick Art Lessons

Rouault Inspired Art Lessons: Still Life and Royalty Paintings

These are some of my favorite art lessons for kids. It combines a couple of my favorite techniques…double-loading of the paint and black paint outline. Inspired by the French artist...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Tempera Paint