Art Education Resources, Tips and Tricks and Art Lesson Ideas

Tim Burton Snowman: A Student Favorite Winter Art Lesson

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I have taught this Tim Burton Snowman lesson to upper elementary through 8th grade students and it is always a FAVORITE! I would imagine high school kiddos might like a quick drawing lesson too. This lesson is a favorite because it has room for creativity, students love to practice creating values with drawing pencils and […]

Candy Shoe Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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This candy shoe art lesson is one of my students’ favorites. Here’s why they love it and how I teach it. Why Students Love It I think my students love this lesson because it involves two things they are interested in, candy and shoes. This is a low risk, high reward project that doesn’t require […]

Alma Thomas Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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This is how I teach an Alma Thomas art lesson and why my students love it. What the Students Learn My students love how colorful the paintings of Alma Thomas are and the happiness she conveys with her bright color palette. In this lesson, students analyze and critique her work and also learn about her […]

Candy Pop Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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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 […]

Clay Bobblehead: A Student Favorite

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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 […]

Neurographic Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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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 […]

Scratchboard Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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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 […]

Dragon Eye Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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The Dragon Eye art lesson has been a constant student favorite in my art room for a while now. It has an exciting subject matter, fun medium and plenty of room for personal expression and creativity! Here’s why I think students like it so much and how I teach it. What the Students Learn The […]

Food Truck Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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It’s no surprise to me that my students love the food truck art lesson. It has a lot of fun elements to it and a lot of educational benefits as well. Here’s what makes it so fun and how I teach it. Why They Love It I think the reason my kiddos love this Food […]

Tim Burton Art Lesson: A Student Favorite

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One of my students’ favorite art projects is a Tim Burton art lesson I call “Spooky Selfies”. Often students are self-conscious or extra critical when asked to draw a self-portrait and often moan when I introduce a self-portrait lesson. However, this self-portrait lesson is just the opposite. They love it, it yields excellent results and […]

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