Form Art Lesson Ideas

My favorite form Art lesson ideas are sculpture lessons, which my students always get excited for. Yes, ceramic lessons can be fun, but not all art teachers have the storage or access to a kiln. These are some of my favorite non-earthenware clay sculpture lessons that introduce students to the Element of art – form. […]

5 Fun Ceramics Art Lessons

Here are a few of my favorite ceramics art lessons. They are not only fun and engaging for students but they also incorporate the three most basic hand building techniques: pinch, slab and coil.  Creative Cup  This is one of my favorite lessons to use as an introduction to clay. Since the pinch pot is […]

Box of Chocolates Art Lesson: A Student Favorite Valentine Art Project

I have taught this Box of Chocolates art lesson several times and my students are always eager to experiment with oil pastels to create their very own box of chocolates. This is one of those art lessons other students see being created and they want to make one too. The best thing about this lesson […]

Texture Art Lessons Ideas

Here are some of my favorite Texture Art lessons. Texture is an important element of art that helps students create both the illusion of touch and the actual tactile feel of surfaces, which help an artwork look more realistic. My elementary-geared ideas are first, with a few ideas for grades 5+ at the end. Fluffy […]

How to Teach Pointillism

Pointillism is a great way for art students to explore how color, perception, and technique work together. Here is how to teach Pointillism, why I think it’s worth teaching, a brief biography of Georges Seurat – the master of the Pointillist technique, and how I use watercolor wash and acrylic dots to mimic optical color […]

Artist Inspired Art Lesson Ideas

Artist Inspired Art Lessons are a great way to teach important art concepts while also including an art history connection. Plus, I find students often enjoy learning about real artists and being inspired by their work. Lessons more suitable to grades 5+ are first, with a couple elementary lesson ideas at the end. Andy Warhol […]

Value Art Lesson Ideas

Here are some of my favorite Value Art lessons. Value, one of the Elements of Art, is an important building block of art. It is a great way to teach students how to create the illusion of depth and create a 3D form using highlights and shadows with shading and mixing tints and shades with […]

Haunted House Art: A Student Favorite Halloween Art Lesson

I have taught this Haunted House art lesson to my middle school students many times and it is always a FAVORITE! They love it because it has lots of room for creativity, students love drawing architecture and the subject matter is festive and exciting for all. Haunted House Lesson Objective  This is a wonderful mixed […]

How to Make Acetate Portraits

Here are some tips and tricks to teach acetate portraits. Students enjoy this art project because the end results look like them and it builds self-confidence. They also like the additional background painting because it is open to creative problem solving and exposure to a variety of mediums. What are Acetate Portraits? An acetate portrait […]

Space Art Lesson Ideas

Here are some of my favorite Space Art lessons. Space can be a tricky concept for students to grasp but these are projects make it as simple as possible. My elementary-geared ideas are first, with a few ideas for grades 5+ at the end. Easy Space Collage This easy collage lesson is the perfect introduction […]