Art Lessons by Technique

Autumn Collage Art Project

My wee first graders splattered their way to a beautiful autumn collage. The process was fun (painting paper) and skill building (drawing, cutting and pasting). If you have pumpkins and...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Fall Art, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Tempera Paint

Old Bear: Leaf Print and Bear Painting

While looking through the library one afternoon, I stumbled across Kevin Henkes’s picture book, Old Bear. The illustrations inspired me to create a combination bear painting and leaf print art...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Book Reviews, Fall Art, Tempera Paint

Tortuga Time

Based on the book “Manana Iguana” by Ann Whitford Paul, this adorable collage lesson is perfect for little kinders. Children learn how to draw Tortuga the Turtle as drawn in...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Art and Literature, Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Reptiles & Dinosaurs

Birdhouse and Paper Bird Art Lesson

Drawing a birdhouse is easy and satisfying for second graders. By combining some basic shapes, kids create a bird sanctuary complete with their very own feathered friend. This lesson is...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Spring Art, Tempera Paint

Ceramic Wizard Tutorial

I’ve seen pictures of these cute little wizards on many art sites, and in all cases; no instructions! They looked hard to me and I couldn’t quite see how I...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Ceramics & Clay

Line Drawing: Graphic Squares

These graphic line illustrations are perfect for fourth grade when many children love to doodle. Instead of leaving the drawings black and white, you can take it a step further and...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Line Drawing

How to Draw Overlapping Birds

Here is a lesson that I taught to my second graders a few years ago. It was a great “intro-to-drawing” lesson but after teaching the lesson, I felt it would...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Birds, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons

Line Drawing Art Lessons: Turtles

Line drawings are a super easy way to start off your art curriculum. I usually do some type of line drawing with all my grade levels at the beginning of...Learn More

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

Musical Medley…Music Art Collage

This lesson originated in Arts and Activities magazine, but the month and the year is lost to me. I clipped it and saved it for the perfect 3-week window for...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Blog Posts, Collage