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Chalk Bird Art Project

Chalk pastels give the dramatic color intensity of tempera or acrylic paint with almost no prep time. Chalk gets a bad rap as being too messy. For the little ones,...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Chalk Pastels

Watercolor Poppies Art Lesson

Here is a very easy watercolor lesson for any grade. What you’ll need: – Liquid watercolor paint or well-watered pan watercolors – Watercolor paper – Chalk pastels Creating the poppies:...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Flowers, Quick Art Lessons, Spring Art, Watercolors

Black and White Tree Study

Fourth grade students practiced brush techniques last week. Not just for applying a flat layer of paint, brushes can stipple, dab and speckle. SUPPLIES: 6″ x 12″ piece of plain...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons

Robot Line Drawing

Line drawings are a wonderful way to express creativity. No matter what the subject, you are always assured of a variety of outcomes. With this robot line drawing, your entire...Learn More

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Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Line Drawing

Painted Bunny Art Lesson

Paint and sponge your way to a very easy bunny art lesson for kids. Painting the bunny only involves a simple line drawing, sponge painting and a few embellishments. My first graders...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Spring Art

Watercolor Birds Art Video

My second-grade students completed these simple oil pastel resist birds in one 45-minute class. It’s a pretty simple lesson… no-fuss bird drawing using oil pastel then paint with liquid watercolors....Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Quick Art Lessons, Video Tutorials, Watercolors

Sailboat Monotype Art Lesson

I have an artist friend, Karyn Walsh, who specializes in monotypes. Our kids used to sail together in Santa Barbara and as we watched their races from shore, Karyn would...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Summer Art

Van Gogh Landscapes

Van Gogh’s “Wheat Fields with Cypresses” is one of my favorite paintings. There is a distinct separation between the foreground, middleground and background, making it a perfect example for a...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Chalk Pastels, Famous Artists, Nature & Landscapes

Pre-Historic Fish Art Lesson

Half art lesson, half free-choice project, this project requires lots of time to imagine, draw and create. Based on the book Raptors, Fossils, Fins & Fangs by Ray Troll and...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Fish and Sea Life, Summer Art