Art Lessons by Technique

Line and Pattern Cat

Starting the school year with a line drawing is one of the best ways to gauge the attention level of you class and create a beautiful and expressive piece of...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Line Drawing

Textured Fall Leaves

I look forward to doing this project every year. Anytime you take a real object, in this case, fresh leaves and apply paint to the underside, something magical happens. For...Learn More

40 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Fall Art, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

How to Make a Papel Picado | Mexican Folk Art

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN PAPEL PICADO Papel picado is a traditional Mexican craft that features colorful paper sheets with intricate cut-out details. It was made by stacking many sheets of paper and...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Mexican Culture, Paper Projects

Celebration Crown | Queen for a Day

Grab your markers and scissors and customize these printable crowns to celebrate mom with an easy Mother’s Day craft. Not only for moms, create for any celebration: birthdays, graduations and...Learn More

Related categories: Art at Home, Blog Posts, Fairytales, Markers, Paper Projects

Watercolor Easter Eggs

Looking for a classroom-friendly alternative to painting eggs this Easter? This lesson teaches students four different watercolor techniques to create colorful patterns and designs that they can use to decorate their...Learn More

60 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Art Lessons by Subject, Art Lessons by Technique, Spring Art, Watercolors

5 Sparkly Ways to Teach Art with Notebooks + Pencils

I’m about to say something that may raise an eyebrow– or two. Pencils and notepaper can be the great beginnings of an enriching art program. It’s true. You may not...Learn More

Related categories: Art Lessons by Technique, How to Teach Art

Day of the Dead Catrina Marker Drawings & Celebration Altar

Ready to create beautiful artwork for Day of the Dead? Grab your markers, sheets of white paper, a few crayons (and your kids) and let’s celebrate the Day of the...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Culture Based, Fall Art, Markers, Mexican Culture, Quick Art Lessons

Creating a Papel Picado Collage with Painted Paper | Day of the Dead Celebration

What do alters, sugar skulls, marigolds and sweet treats have in common? If you guessed that they’re important parts of celebrating Day of the Dead, you’re right! Día de Muertos...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Collage, Mexican Culture

Getting Creative with Crayons

“I don’t know what to do with my students because all they have is crayons!” Have you said that to yourself lately? It’s a sentiment that we’ve heard over and...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Pastels & Crayons