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 …
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 …
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 …
Painting Angel Rocks! Restore Your Creative Spirit!
Can something as simple as painting an angel rock really energize your creative spirit and motivation?! I have found that “Yes! It can and it feels like magic! Sometimes when work and family demands get so busy, I feel like my creative spirit has been …
3 Reasons to Start the School Year with Optical Illusions!
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 …
How to Draw Two-Point Perspective Castles!
Enchant Your Students with Two-Point Perspective Castle Drawings! Easily introduce Two-Point Perspective by following the steps in this “Medieval Castle” drawing tutorial! Help your students to unlock their creative drawing potential and build their self-confidence! This tutorial is dedicated to introducing fundamental Perspective Drawing to …
Name Designs! First Week of School!
Name Designs are an easy way to start the first week of school! Clever teachers start the first art lesson with an easy name because it helps them to quickly learn their students’ names! Even better kids enjoy learning new ways to create lettering. …
How to Teach Kids to Draw Using One Line!
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 …










