Need a sub plan fast? Every art teacher knows the panic of waking up sick or dealing with a sudden emergency and realizing—you don’t have a plan ready for your sub. That’s where a print-and-go art sub plan comes in handy. Designed with flexibility, student …
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Why Every Student Should Try Notan Art: A Hands-On Lesson in Balance & Design
Notan art is a visually striking, culturally rich activity that introduces students to essential design principles like positive and negative space, contrast, and balance—all through an easy-to-learn, hands-on, meditative process. Whether your students are in middle school or high school, creating notan paper art isn’t …
What to Draw? Simple Drawing Challenges and Shapes to Jumpstart Student Creativity
What to Draw? Simple Drawing Challenges for Students Have you ever handed out a sketchbook assignment or an “All About Me” project, only to hear a chorus of “But I don’t know what to draw?”You’re not alone—this is one of the most common struggles in …
Back-to-School Art: 12 Easy Name Design Projects Your Students Will Love
12 Creative Name Design Projects to Kick Off Your Art Class with Confidence If you’re searching for engaging, low-prep art lessons that help students introduce themselves creatively, build classroom culture, and reinforce key skills, you’re going to love this collection of 12 unique name design …
Back-to-School Personal Logo Symbolism Icebreaker
Kick Off the School Year with Creativity: Why the Personal Logo Symbolism Icebreaker is the Ultimate Back-to-School Art Activity The first week of school sets the tone for the entire year—and as art teachers, we’re always searching for that perfect activity that helps students feel …
Student-Favorite Autumn Value Shading Lesson!
Transform Your Art Curriculum with This Student-Favorite Autumn Value Shading Drawing Lesson! As the crisp autumn air settles in, it’s the perfect time to enrich your 2-D drawing curriculum with an engaging and visually stunning art lesson. Today I am sharing my favorite top-selling Autumn …
Teach Cartooning to Middle Schoolers
2-D Art Cartooning Magic! Are you ready to embark on an artistic cartooning adventure that will not only captivate your Middle Schoolers but also make teaching cartooning techniques an absolute delight? Look no further than this Middle School Beginning Cartooning Printable Book – the ultimate …
Graffiti Name Designs! Tag Your Style
Discovering Street Art-Graffiti Name Designs: A Hassle-Free Typography Art Lesson for Middle and High School Students I’ve got something super cool to share with you today—an art lesson that’ll have your middle and high school students buzzing with creativity! It’s all about graffiti lettering—the hip …
Saint Patrick’s Day Value Shading Art Activity
Looking for a FREE Saint Patrick’s Day Art Lesson? It’s your lucky day! Students in grades 6-9 will enjoy this colorful Spring value shading art activity! You can use this guided value shading task as a sketchbook activity or as an introductory skills practice lesson …










