Lunar New Year Art Lesson Ideas

Lunar New Year art lessons are a great way to celebrate the excitement of Chinese New Year. Here are some of my favorites. I also include three versions of dragon eye lessons since dragons are considered great symbols of luck, power, and prosperity in Chinese culture and Dragon Dances are often an important part of […]

Gingerbread House Art Lesson: A Holiday Favorite

I teach a Gingerbread House Art Project every year, not just because it’s festive and my students love it but because it’s a great way to teach them 2-point perspective drawing skills. Although the process can be tricky for some students, my students love the outcome of this lesson and are very proud of their […]

Collaborative Art Ideas

Here are a few collaborative art ideas for when your students need a change of pace. For example, after a long lesson or a project that requires a lot of focus and concentration, a collaborative lesson is a perfect reset. They give students a chance to think quickly, be creative, and most of all – […]

Christmas Art Ideas

I love the Holiday season and love coming up with new Christmas Art Ideas! That is why I have created some fun holiday inspired art lessons that build on skills, have educational content, and are inspired by well-known artists. There are lessons for everyone, from simple crayon resist ornaments for Kindergarten all the way to […]

Candy Pop Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

My students always have fun with this Candy Pop Art Lesson. Here’s why they love it and how I teach it. Why Students Love the Candy Pop Art Lesson Who doesn’t love candy? I think the subject matter has a lot to do with the allure of this lesson. I have taught this lesson with […]

Fall Art Lesson Ideas

A fall themed art display looks festive and always excites my students so here’s some fall art lesson ideas to get everyone thinking about leaves, apples, pumpkins, and of course, Halloween!  These fall art projects include cute monsters, colorful leaves and even witches,  all while teaching about an artist, an art concept or introducing an […]

Clay Bobblehead: A Student Favorite

Here’s how I teach a clay bobblehead art lesson and why my students love it. Students love this lesson because it gives them the creative freedom to create a sculpture that relates to them and is something they want to keep. My students have created everything from Bob Ross to Minecraft ducks. The freedom of […]

Pop Art Lesson Ideas

I am starting a new series of blog posts about different genres from Art History and here are some Pop Art lesson ideas to kick it off. It makes my heart happy when a student shares with me they recognized a work of art, artist or genre somewhere outside my classroom. Students often report back […]

Women’s History Month Art Lesson Ideas

Here are some of my favorite Women’s History Month art lesson ideas. Women’s History Month is a perfect time to celebrate the many influential women artists of the past and present. Most of the artists I learned about in Art History were European male artists. It is important to teach our students the struggles and […]

Neurographic Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

Here’s how I teach a Neurographic art lesson and why I think my students enjoy it. Why Students Love Neurographic Art This artwork allows students to become relaxed, calm and enter a meditative state. I have noticed this lesson reduces stress and creates an overall sense of well-being. I find that my students especially enjoy […]