Art Lessons by Technique

Paper Cut Flower Art Project

This is a favorite art lesson of mine for spring time. I typically do this lesson with my third-grade students but the results would be fantastic at any age. Supplies: –...Learn More

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Flowers, Spring Art

How to Draw a Pig

Using the same technique as the Kinder Cows art lesson, this pig art lesson teaches your little ones simple drawing techniques and offers enough options for each child to create their...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Kindergarten Art Lessons, PreK Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

How to Draw a Cow Art Lesson

I had a request from one of my kinder teachers to teach a class on drawing animals. Not exactly my forte, but I remembered a cute lesson in the Art...Learn More

Related categories: Animals, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Chalk Pastel Flowers for Sixth Grade

I teach my Chalk Pastel Flowers lesson every year. It’s fast; only takes 2 @ 55-minute sessions, reinforces blending skills and offers practice on developing fine motor skills. Supplies: –...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Chalk Pastels, Spring Art

Planets and Galaxy Project for Fifth Grade

What you’ll need: What to do: For the planets: fold a 12″ x 18″ white paper in half. Using various sized round containers, trace 5-6 circles onto the sheet of...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Chalk Pastels

How to Draw a Bird with Feathers

What could be more fun than paint and feathers? For Kinders, nothing…except maybe spatter painting! This lesson involves three steps: A directed line drawing for the bird, painting and then adding...Learn More

Related categories: Birds, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, Pastels & Crayons

Monster Watercolor Drawings and Paintings

I knew I wanted to do a watercolor lesson with my first graders and typically I do a fish or a flower. Tired of those particular lessons, I wanted something new. While...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Watercolors

Rocket and Space Art Collage for Kids

This is a super fun art lesson and is sure to ignite the imaginations of the little ones. I have done this lesson with my first grade students in two 40-minute...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Boats, Cars and Trucks, Collage, Recycled Art Materials, Tempera Paint

Valentine’s Day Heart Collage

Inspired by Valentine’s Day , I pulled out my file on Jim Dine and created this multi-step collage project for my second graders. I used a station-method of attack with this...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Quick Art Lessons, Valentine’s Day Art