5th Grade Art Lessons

Hundertwasser Inspired Art Lesson

HUNDERTWASSER INSPIRED ART Hundertwasser is best known for his use of “bright, dark colors” and organic lines, including hi shamus spiral shapes. For many of my fifth grade students, learning about...Learn More

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James Rizzi Art Lessons

James Rizzi is a dynamic artist/illustrator who lived in New York City. His animated art style, rich in detail and expression, has a massive following. The simple black lines with...Learn More

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Futuristic City Line Drawing Art Project

Usborne Activities’ 365 Things to Draw and Paint (Activity Books) is a great resource for art techniques and ideas. I love the look of the Futuristic Cityscape lesson and knew it would...Learn More

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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

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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

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Chalk Bird Art Project

Chalk pastels give the dramatic color intensity of tempera or acrylic paint with almost no prep time. Chalk gets a bad rap as being too messy. For the little ones,...Learn More

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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

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Lady Liberty with Watercolor or Newspaper

The Statue of Liberty is a great subject for teaching art techniques; watercolor, collage, tempera, marker…pick any medium and the project will turn out great. The drawing itself is quite...Learn More

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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

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