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 […]

Valentine’s Day Art Lesson Ideas

My students get so excited for Valentine’s Day Art Lessons and are always begging to create Valentine themed artwork. I am not fond of creating crafts, so I created artist-inspired lessons with an art history connection. I brainstormed artists or genres with a style that can make a connection to Valentine’s Day imagery. In this […]

5 Easy and Cheap Christmas Ornament Ideas

The following Christmas ornament ideas require cheap supplies and can be created by kids of all ages. They use minimal materials, and do not require glitter. A couple of the ornaments do require a toilet paper tube, so you may need to start saving them or ask for donations. However, if you are like me […]

Scratchboard Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

Whenever I teach a scratchboard art lesson, it is always one of my students’ favorites. Here’s why they love it and how I teach it. Why students love the scratchboard art lesson One of the biggest reasons my students like this lesson is because it is something they cannot do at home. Some students have […]