Art Lessons by Subject

Alma Thomas: Painting a Rainbow

Here’s an activity that’s not only a perfect way to demonstrate brush control and paint mixing but get to know an amazing artist, Alma Thomas. I’ve used this technique many...Learn More

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Lunar New Year 2026 | Year of the Fire Horse Art Project

What are good Lunar New Year projects for the classroom? Bold energy, fiery colors and fresh beginnings are galloping in this Lunar New Year. February 17th marks the Lunar New...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Chalk Pastels, Culture Based

Winter Tree Silhouette Art Project

Need a challenging lesson that students will always be successful with? I grew up in a rural area of Prince Edward Island where the land is basically flat with just...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Nature & Landscapes, Watercolors, Winter Art

Here, Near & Far Snowy Tree Landscape

How do you teach perspective to elementary school students? One of my favorite things to teach children is landscape because it involves concepts that they see often, but may have...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Nature & Landscapes, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint, Video Tutorials, Winter Art

Funky Cat Valentine’s Project

What’s a fun animal art project for kids? This easy cat project is purr-fect (sorry, I just couldn’t help myself) for just about any grade level. Add a selection of...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Tempera Paint, Valentine’s Day Art

Candy Hearts Valentine’s Day Project

What’s a low-prep Valentine’s Day art project for art class? No doubt you have access to a few candy hearts right about now; I know I do. So instead of...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Color Wheels & Theory, Tempera Paint, Valentine’s Day Art

Olympic Art Project

Designing art projects that kids love is one of my favorite things to do. And it just so happens that the Olympics are my favorite thing to watch. I’m a BIG...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Paper Projects, Winter Art

Tonal Winter Landscape with Sports Figures

As soon as I saw the book Slush Mountain by Bjorn R. Lie, I couldn’t wait to break out my paints to re-create the beautiful illustrations that can be used...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Blog Posts, Tempera Paint, Winter Art

What to do in your Art Room in February

February is a wonderful time to take stock of what you have already accomplished in the art room and think about what you still want to focus on. The weather...Learn More

Related categories: Art Room Organization, Blog Posts, Blogging, Culture Based, Curriculum Planning, Valentine’s Day Art, Winter Art