Summer Art

Repeat Fish Collage using Painted Paper

Kids love painting paper. Place a piece of white paper and a few tubs of paint on a table and watch ’em go at it. Pure joy. If you think...Learn More

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Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Paper Projects, Summer Art, Tempera Paint

Watercolor Resist Tropical Fish

Fish are easy to draw and the color opportunity is fantastic. My fifth grade students always do a few watercolor lessons and this year I wanted to use good old...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Fish and Sea Life, Summer Art, Watercolors

Painted Paper Tropical Birds

Even though by the end of the year my art room is overflowing with painted paper scraps, I couldn’t resist using up my stashes of mixed paints to create this...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Summer Art, Tempera Paint

Ceramic Fish Art Project

There is nothing more rewarding than manipulating a big slab of clay into a shiny piece of art. Despite ceramics requiring a great deal of prep, it’s really the most...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Summer Art

Hooray for Fish Art Project

If you haven’t seen Lucy Cousins’ Hooray for Fish! I encourage you to find it at your nearest bookstore. It is filled with vibrant colors, fast read text and the most adorable...Learn More

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

Butterfly Painting Art Lesson

BUTTERFLY PAINTING ART LESSON A trip to the local Monarch Butterfly Preserve is an annual field trip for our kinders. After they returned, a butterfly art lesson reinforced all they...Learn More

Related categories: Kindergarten Art Lessons, Nature & Landscapes, Summer Art, Tempera Paint

Giant Squid Art Project

What’s the biggest thing in the ocean? According to the giant squid in Kevin Sherry’s book I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, he is! This lesson was inspired by...Learn More

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

Koi Fish Art Lesson

Koi Fish are a favorite subject of many art teachers for obvious reasons; they’re relatively easy to draw and have wonderful markings. Most of the lessons I’ve seen have been...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Fish and Sea Life, Summer Art

Watercolor Clipper Ships Art Lesson

Clipper ships glide over the ocean at top speeds. The tangle of nets, ropes and sails, however, can make drawing a clipper ship daunting. Breaking down the ship’s parts into...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Summer Art, Watercolors