Art Lessons to Unlock Your Art Student's Artistic Superpowers!
Art Lessons to Unlock Your Art Student's Artistic Superpowers!
What if your first-week art activities could make the rest of your school year easier to teach? Instead of spending the first week on activities you’ll never reference again, you can use those first few classes to quietly front-load the art skills students will need …
A Groovy Name Design Lesson That Teaches So Much More Than Lettering There is something wonderful about starting the school year with a project students are genuinely excited to make. Names are familiar. Lettering feels approachable. Color is fun. And students can begin creating something …
7 Hands-On, Screen-Light Art Lessons That Keep Middle School Students Engaged As schools look for more meaningful ways to balance technology use, many teachers are searching for hands-on, screen-light learning experiences that help students slow down, think creatively, and work with real materials. Technology can …
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 …
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 …
Create a Beautiful Snowy Pine Tree – A Quick & Easy Art Lesson for Everyone! Are you looking to capture the magic of winter with a beautiful snowy oune tree? Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this Quick & Easy Snowy Pine Tree …
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 …
Are you an art teacher searching for a dynamic way to instruct shading skills? Look no further! The “Print & Go” Value Shading Lesson Packet is here to save the day. This packet empowers students to create impressive shading effects on real-life objects, focusing on …
When Planning Your Drawing Unit… Start with Optical Illusions! Optical Illusions will engage young artists and teens right from the start of the school year! The first couple of weeks of art class is a soup of emotions for your students. Some are excited to …
Is it really possible to teach kids to draw using only one line?! Yes! Have you found yourself asking the question “How do I teach kids to draw”?! I can help! Try this One Continuous Line Drawing Art Challenge! Part of the challenge of teaching …