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6th Grade Art Lessons

The Sketchbook Project: Simple tree art project with marker and watercolor

The Sketchbook Project #3: Tree Line Drawings

The Sketchbook Project is a record of how my sixth grade students used sketchbooks during their art class to record art information and create projects. Learn how I used sketchbooks instead of individual sheets...Learn More
60 Min
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Sketchbook Project: Drawing the National Parks and Perspective

The Sketchbook Project #2: Atmospheric Perspective

The Sketchbook Project is a record of how my sixth grade students used sketchbooks during their art class to record art information and create projects. Learn how I used sketchbooks instead of individual sheets...Learn More
60 Min
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Sketchbook project: Creating Value with Paint. Art lesson for kids

Sketchbook Project #1: Creating Value

SKETCHBOOK PROJECT #1: CREATING VALUE The Sketchbook Project is a record of how my sixth grade students used sketchbooks during their art class to record art information and create projects. Learn how I used...Learn More
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The Sketchbook Project: The Beginning

THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT: THE BEGINNING This was my question: Would a self-guided approach to art-making work with my 6th grade class? I always wanted to offer my students their own...Learn More
55 Min
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How to draw a perspective landscape: Desert

How to Draw a Perspective Landscape

Learning how to draw perspective is one of those art techniques that gets kids to sit up and take notice. Part of the excitement is realizing that art has rules....Learn More
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collaborative ceramic tile mural project for 6th grade

Car-themed Collaborative Ceramic Mural

The 6th grade car mural completed last Spring, marked the 10th year I facilitated a collaborative ceramic tile mural project. Within that span, 12 murals were created to help graduating 6th...Learn More
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How to draw garden flowers art project video

How to Draw & Paint Garden Flowers Video

I must admit. I’ve gone a little flower crazy since reviewing Julia Rothman’s Nature Anatomy. I can’t stop painting flowers! And I created this little video which ties in nicely with...Learn More
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Inspired by Picasso’s painting, La Coq, kids use a combination of oil and chalk pastels to draw a cubist rooster. Easy art activity that takes less than an hour.

Picasso’s Le Coq Pastel Project

PICASSO’S LE COQ The inventory situation in my art room has reached a critical point. I have depleted my black oil pastels, white paper and white paint. This trio is my...Learn More
60 Min
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Gunslingers & Outlaws Art Project

I introduced this Gunslingers & Outlaws lesson way back in 2010 and it instantly became a favorite of classroom teachers. I created the lesson after experimenting with ways to teach...Learn More
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