Art Lessons by Technique

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

Starry Night Multi-Media Art Lesson

After ten years of teaching art and creating lesson plans, I have finally settled on a Starry Night art lesson. This lesson combines so many art techniques: double-loading, experimenting with...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Famous Artists, Nature & Landscapes, Tempera Paint

America the Beautiful Ceramic Tile Mural

Another year has passed and with it another ceramic tile mural graces our school’s inner courtyard. I can’t think of a better way for our graduating students to celebrate their...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, America, Ceramics & Clay

Easy Color & Line Art Lesson

I needed a quick art lesson for my last day of art with my first graders. Something fun, engaging and applicable to our unit on color & line. My Kinders...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Color Wheels & Theory, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Painted Paper Butterflies

I love happy art lessons. The ones that engage children right from the get-go. These painted paper butterflies are a perennial favorite in my art room. My first graders make...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Spring Art, Tempera Paint

Circle Paintings with Kinders

CIRCLE PAINTINGS WITH KINDERS Line up twenty containers of colorful paint, add in fat brushes, cover two tables with white craft paper and you have the set-up for a perfect...Learn More

Related categories: Kindergarten Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint

Chalk Pastel & Tempera Paint Portraits for Kinders

I use one of three techniques for drawing portraits in Kindergarten. They are: using templates, drawing the face with the letter “U” approach and free-style. This year, I used the...Learn More

Related categories: Chalk Pastels, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Portraits