Art Lessons by Subject

Colorful Painted Owl Art Project

I’ve been playing around with this painted owl art lesson for a while now. I created this free owl drawing guide and have been taking advantage of it. My third graders...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Tempera Paint

Happy Birthday, George Rodrigue!

A Little History… George Rodrigue was born on March 13, 1944 in Louisiana. While bed ridden with Polio in the third grade, George began painting. This is interesting as this is how...Learn More

Related categories: Famous Artists

Henri Matisse Purple Robe Mixed-Media

Henri Matisse may be best known for his colorful cut-outs, but I love his paintings. Purple Robe with Anemones is bright, colorful, fluid and offers a high interest level for kids. There...Learn More

2.5 Hrs

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Chalk Pastels, Famous Artists, Line Drawing, Tempera Paint

Easy Cubism Art Project

Cubism is one of my favorite art genres to teach. Because of the influences of contemporary artists (think Romero Britto), children are familiar with how artists transforms everyday objects into...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Markers

Happy Birthday, Winslow Homer!

Winslow Homer was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 24, 1836. His mother was a watercolor artist and taught Homer how to draw and paint. When Homer was old enough,...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Famous Artists, Watercolors

Picasso’s Rose-Period Woven Hearts

My students focus on a weaving project in second grade and by the time the unit rolls around, it’s usually very close to Valentine’s Day. We were studying Picasso and...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Tempera Paint, Valentine’s Day Art

Valentine’s Day Art Projects and Resource Round-up

Need a quick lesson idea for Valentine’s Day Art Projects? I’ve been pinning like crazy to my Valentine Pinterest Board because I absolutely love Valentine’s Day art projects. All those red...Learn More

Related categories: Famous Artists, Valentine’s Day Art

Happy Birthday, Paul Cézanne!

A little history on Paul Cézanne… Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839 in Provence, France. When Cézanne first began painting, his artwork was noticeably dark and serious. After a...Learn More

Related categories: Famous Artists

Chicken Little & Henny Penny Art Project

Chicken Little is a folk tale about a chicken who believes the world is coming to an end. Those who study tales in school may have already found ways to incorporate...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Birds, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Pastels & Crayons, Tempera Paint