Art Lessons by Subject

Emily Carr Art Lessons

EMILY CARR ART LESSONS For every girl who has dreamed of paving her own path, Emily Carr’s story will surely inspire. The youngest of five girls, Emily loved drawing from...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Pastels & Crayons, Video Tutorials

Kandinsky and the Rainbow Art Project

Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky’s paintings use color to show emotions rather than painting an object to look real. This concept is particularly intriguing to young children as they generally strive...Learn More

Related categories: Color Wheels & Theory, Famous Artists, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, PreK Art Lessons

Repeat Fish Collage using Painted Paper

Kids love painting paper. Place a piece of white paper and a few tubs of paint on a table and watch ’em go at it. Pure joy. If you think...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Paper Projects, Summer Art, Tempera Paint

Funny Face Pumpkin Project for Kinders

Although Jack O’Lanterns have a strong association with Halloween, it is the one “holiday” based activity that I do. Here are two lesson tutorials that I’ve created last year: Painted...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: Color Wheels & Theory, Fall Art, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, PreK Art Lessons

Truck Shape Art Project

Diving straight into a messy art project at the beginning of a school year might be crazy, but I do it anyway. I adore watching kids paint and they love...Learn More

75 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Tempera Paint

My Adventures with Paper Mache

If there were a prize for the best art genre for kids, I’m pretty sure Paper Mache would get the votes. It’s a quintessential art project and most everybody remembers...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Paper Projects, Teaching Philosophies

Paper Owl Art Project

Wow your students and start the art year off with a painted paper art project. There is simply nothing more engaging to students than experimenting with paint. So grab your...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Pastels & Crayons, Tempera Paint

Degas Dancer Art Lesson

I’ve always been partial to drawing the human form. In fact, I really don’t think I’ve ever had any interest in drawing anything else. From a young age, I only...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Chalk Pastels, Famous Artists, Line Drawing

Shape Robots Art Project

An excellent back-to-school project for Kinders, these Shape Robots offer a look into how well a child can cut and paste, identify shapes and apply a little whimsy to their...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Paper Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Recycled Art Materials