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Watercolor Iguana Art Lesson

Here is an easy watercolor art project starring an interesting creature…iguanas! My fourth grade students had a blast drawing the iguana with a black oil pastel and then using watercolors...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Pastels & Crayons, Reptiles & Dinosaurs, Watercolors

Underwater Hippo Art Lesson

Who doesn’t love hippos? Aren’t they the strangest creature? My second and third grade students agree and we discussed the anatomy of the hippo as we drew their robust bodies....Learn More

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Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Pastels & Crayons, Watercolors

Pantone Colors Art Lesson

Color mixing is one of the most rewarding paint experiences in art class. Children love to squish, mingle and mix paint until there is nothing left but a big blob...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Color Wheels & Theory, Quick Art Lessons

Ceramic Flower Dishes

While two of my Kinder classes (ages 5-6) created Ceramic Fish Dishes, my other Kinders created beautiful flower dishes. The children used the same steps to create their flower dishes...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay, Kindergarten Art Lessons

Ceramic Fish Art Project

There is nothing more rewarding than manipulating a big slab of clay into a shiny piece of art. Despite ceramics requiring a great deal of prep, it’s really the most...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Summer Art

I Can Draw a Sheep!

SUPPLIES: Tempera paint Sulphite Paper Oil pastels Small brush THE SHEEP Drawing sheep may seem like the easiest animal in the world to draw, but I found that they can...Learn More

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

George Rodrigue’s Blue Dog Art Lesson

GEORGE RODRIGUE’S BLUE DOG ART LESSON George Rodrigue was born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana. What a colorful character he must be to produce such wonderful pieces of expressive...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Famous Artists, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

One-Point Perspective Art Lesson

I’m so pleased to post this lesson. It is my first successful perspective art lesson and I owe it all to Natalie at Smart Class. Her drawing steps for one-point...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Watercolors

Winter Bird Art Lesson

Lois Ehlert’s book, Snowballs, is yet another inspiring book for elementary school art lessons. Instead of the featured snowmen, I gravitated towards the wonderful winter bird in birch trees. I...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Birds, Watercolors, Winter Art