Art Lessons by Subject

The Primary Portrait Project: Oil Pastel

Portraits are the quintessential elementary art project and for good reason–they are adorable and a keepsake that every parent appreciates. But some portrait lessons are better than others. It’s fascinating to...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Pastels & Crayons, Portraits

Fairy Tale Royals Kings and Queens Art Project

Continuing along with my Fairy Tale Royals art unit, fourth grade students used the classic double-loading paintbrush technique and drawing with black paint to create these stunning Fairy Tale Royals....Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Fairytales, Portraits

Watercolor Castle Art Project

My Kinder students joined in on the fairy tale fun by learning how to turn lines and shapes into a watercolor castle. By combining squares, rectangles, triangle and a few...Learn More

Related categories: Buildings and Architecture, Fairytales, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons

Fairy Tale Castles Art Project

This easy, two-part project is perfect for first through third grade students. After a brief discussion about castles and all the wonderful features they have, I demonstrated a basic castle drawing techniques. We...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Buildings and Architecture, Fairytales

Princess and the Pea Art Lesson

Here is a great lesson that uses oil pastels/crayons and watercolor for a classic resist lesson. Very easy to draw, this Princess and The Pea project can be achieved in...Learn More

90 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Fairytales, Watercolors

Snowmen at Night Art Project

Couldn’t resist creating an art project based on the book Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Beuhner. I read the story to my first grade students and then we got busy creating...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Collage, Winter Art

Patterned Matryoshka Dolls

Matryoshka dolls are wooden nesting dolls originating from Russia. They are handcrafted by folk artists and often feature a woman wearing a traditional Russian dress and scarf. Many dolls seen...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based

Cardboard Fish or Owl Project

CARDBOARD FISH PROJECT This art project was a huge success with my Kinder students. If you have some extra corrugated cardboard and a few bored kids, try creating these abstract...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons

Miro Art Lesson

Joan Miro, a Spanish artist who studied in Paris, is best known for his whimsical abstracts. Many of his paintings combine lines and colors that create wonderful shapes that may...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Tempera Paint