Art Lessons by Technique

Ceramic Turkey Bowls

I search for as many clay project ideas as I can. For some reason, I need the security of knowing that another art teacher has tried the lesson and was...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Ceramics & Clay, Fall Art

Clay Turtle Project

I’m always looking for simple ceramic lessons for my students. I vary the complexities of the lessons according to grade levels, starting with pinch pots in the lower grades and...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Ceramics & Clay, Fish and Sea Life

Watercolor Leaves Art Lesson

Need a quick, easy lesson that can be completed in 30 minutes? These fall leaves are perfect. All you need is:– Crayons/oil pastels– Liquid watercolor paints– Regular sulphite paper (I...Learn More

30 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Fall Art, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Tint and Pattern Circles

Becoming familiar with paint is one thing. Becoming familiar with what paint can do is another thing altogether. Who knew that adding white paint to colored paint would give these...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Color Wheels & Theory, Tempera Paint

Ceramic Guppies

I usually do regular pinch pots with my first grade students, but this year I was inspired by all the little fish I’ve seen throughout art teacher blogs. These are...Learn More

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

Focal Point Fish

Composition is hard. How do you know when a picture “looks” right? That’s what I asked my fourth graders today. We talked about what grabbed our attention and how our...Learn More

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

Keith Haring Art Project

This is a perfect lesson to get you through the end-of-the-year or even a mid-year slump. 5th graders love the graffiti nature of Keith Haring. It’s not hard to be...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Line Drawing

Santa Barbara Mission Clay Project

Third and Fourth Grade students in California study missions. We are lucky to have the beautiful Santa Barbara Mission right in our city. Here is an easy project that I...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, America, Ceramics & Clay

Sock Monkey Art Lesson

Aren’t these the most adorable things you’ve ever seen? I spotted a Sock Monkey Calendar at a bookstore and knew the colorful photographs would make an outstanding art lesson. I mean...Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Collage