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Colorwheel Clown Art Project

I wish I could remember the website where I found this lesson! It’s one of my favorite kinder lessons that incorporates a color wheel. This lesson is a bit involved....Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Color Wheels & Theory, Kindergarten Art Lessons

Under-the-Sea Chalk and Glue Drawings

I discovered this lesson while browsing through the Artsonia site recently. Gulf Elementary in Cape Coral, Florida displayed this beautiful Under-the-Sea chalk art on their school page. Although no lesson...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Chalk Pastels, Fish and Sea Life, Summer Art

Watercolor Chameleon Art Lesson

After a trip to the library, I was inspired by the book Chameleons are Cool illustrated by Sue Shields. I love her use of color and large shapes plus the...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Reptiles & Dinosaurs, Watercolors

Drawing Barns and Rural Settings

Growing up on a farm with a traditional red barn in my backyard, this art lesson I found on the Artsonia website caught my eye. (update: link to original barn lesson is...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Buildings and Architecture, Fall Art, Watercolors

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