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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shape Art Lesson Ideas

Here are some of my favorite Shape Art lessons. Teaching the elements of art is important at any age, but especially with younger students learning the basics of art. My elementary-geared ideas are first, with a few ideas for grades 5+ at the end. Chalk shapes This is a great lesson for kindergarten artists. I […]

Line Art Lesson Ideas: Elements of Art Projects

Here are some of my favorite Line Art lesson ideas. Teaching the elements of art is important at any age, but especially with younger students learning the basics of art. My elementary-geared ideas are first, with a couple ideas for grades 5+ at the end. Happy Lines This is a perfect lesson for Kindergarten or […]

How to Teach Elements of Art

I hear a lot of questions about how to teach Elements of Art. Although it does seems like you can incorporate the Elements of Art into almost any lesson, it is nice to lay a foundation and teach the importance of the Elements of Art. When doing this, I want my students to be able […]