Art Lessons by Technique

Chalk Rainforest Animals Art Video

CHALK RAINFOREST ANIMALS My fifth and sixth grade students have been working with chalk pastel recently. We’ve done tropical birds and just finished these stunning rainforest animals. WHAT YOU’LL NEED:...Learn More

Related categories: Chalk Pastels, Reptiles & Dinosaurs, Video Tutorials

Watercolor Clipper Ships Art Lesson

Clipper ships glide over the ocean at top speeds. The tangle of nets, ropes and sails, however, can make drawing a clipper ship daunting. Breaking down the ship’s parts into...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Summer Art, Watercolors

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

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

50 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Line Drawing

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

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

Mexican Unit: Fruit Crate Art Project

Continuing with our Mexico-themed art lessons, second graders created “Market Day” fruit crates. The project took three 45-minute sessions. First session: the students created their own painted paper. Second session:...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Culture Based, Mexican Culture, Tempera Paint

Painted Paper Hearts Art Project

Laura at Painted Paper is my go-to source for inspiration. No one can teach color theory like she can! So when I saw her Picasso-Inspired Hearts, I knew I had...Learn More

Related categories: Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint, Valentine’s Day Art