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Art Lesson Plans
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Drawing
- A MONSTER’S WORLD
Using texture, the student will create imaginary monsters. - A UNIQUE DRAWING EXPERIENCE
Students (and teacher) will see how with just one set of directions, everyone in the classroom will come up with very unique works of abstract art. - BEAUTIFUL NUMBERS
This art activity focuses on the shape of numbers. A good tie-in to math for younger students. - BLIND CONTOUR DRAWING
Contour drawing is an excellent way to train the eye to draw what it really sees rather than what it thinks it sees. - CHALK AND GLUE
A great lesson submitted by Leon Ruder – Artist and Teacher, St. Ignance area schools, St. Ignance, Michigan, USA. - CHALK AND STRING DESIGNS
Create wonderful works of art using string and, well chalk of course. - CRAYON ETCHING
Younger students will enjoy exploring this activity while older students should be encouraged to investigate detailed images and patterns. - CRAYON RESIST
A paint and crayon lesson plan for all ages. - CRAZY DOODLES
A free-form drawing project that deals with the elements of design – colour, line, shape, form and texture. - CREATIVE PRINCIPLES
A series of simple design exercises to further understand of the Principles of Design and how each can be developed within a structured composition. From Ruth Hand. - FILL A JAR
Making the ordinary – extraodinary. - GLUE FISH
A great lesson submitted by Karen Larmour – Teacher, Salem Baptist Christian School, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA - MIXED MEDIA DRAWING (& PAINTING)
A mixed media still life “happy accident” art lesson that is a great introduction to pen & ink, watercolor and pastels. - NAME ALIENS & MONSTERS
Fun, weird and creative. Who could ask for anything more? From Melisa McCurley. - SEE IF YOU CAN DRAW
Students will use their imagination and creativity by solving art problems in this art game. From Judy Walsh. - SHADOW PICTURES
An activity that teaches students about light, shade and shadow. - STAINED GLASS DESIGNS
Using white glue for lead and chalk pastel for glass, you can create wonderful stained glass designs. - SUNFLOWERS
Expressionistic sunflowers in oil, acrylic or pencil crayon. - WANDERING INK DRAWING
Students will learn to “go with the flow” as they allow their materials to take on a life of their own. - WET CHALK PAINTING
By dipping your chalk into wet paint, you can create wonderful works of chalk art that won’t smudge like regular chalk. - WHAT’S OUTSIDE THE WINDOW?
A drawing lesson that gets the creative juices flowing.
- A BLOTTO FUN
The most fun you can have creatively, is when you make something by accident. This lesson will help you do just that make a happy accident. - CREPE PAPER BLOTS
Making beautiful designs with wet paper. - CREATURE PAINTING
A wonderful activity that will bring out a child’s imagination. - EMOTION PAINTING
Students will gain an understanding of how much of a role emotion plays in artmaking. - FISH BANNER
Animals that live underwater can provide parents and educators with an enormous amount of teaching inspiration. - FOIL ETCHING
Who knew you could make such wonderful art using aluminum foil and soap? - GRAFITTI
Students will explore line shape and colour as they work both individually and as an artistic unit. By: Catherine Bamess - HAPPY ACCIDENTS
Take it from us, mistakes can be beautiful. - HEART BLOTTOS
Great fun for Valentine’s Day. - MAGNIFICENT FLOWERS
Making wonderful flowers with Michele Rivera. - MIXED MEDIA PAINTING
A mixed media still life “happy accident” art lesson that is a great introduction to pen & ink, watercolor and pastels. - MONDRIAN STYLE PAINTING
Make a painting in the style of artist Piet Mondrian & try your hand at a “virtual painting” courtesy of Richie Bielak - PAINTED SHOES
Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri paints, collages and reconstructs old shoes to represent great artists of the 20th century. - SAND PAINTING
Navajo Indians created sand paintings as a way of chasing away evil spirits. - SCRATCH ART
Create a firework display with crayons and paint. From B. Church. - SEASHELL PAINTING
Seashells make wonderful palm-size canvases for seascape paintings. - SPIN ART
A great lesson on color, color mixing and abstract art from Judith Walsh. - SPONGE PAINTING
Finding fun with materials under the kitchen sink. - SPRAY PAINT MURAL
An outdoor, warm weather activity that teaches young children about colour mixing. - SUNFLOWERS
Expressionistic sunflowers in oil, acrylic or pencil crayon. - TISSUE PAPER PAINTINGS
The illusion of paint using paper, glue and imagination - WATERCOLOR RAINBOWS
A wonderful “welcome spring” lesson submitted by Gena Becerra – April Lane School, Yuba City CA - VAN GOGH’S PAINTING STYLE
A great painting and art history lesson submitted by H. Bachman, an art educator from Maryland, USA - VIEWFINDER PAINTING
Students will learn to look at the different ways of laying out a painting. - WINTER RESISTS
Crayon resist is a technique that usually combines crayons and dark paint or ink. Snow scenes can be created using white tempera instead of black.
- CLAY HEADS
Creating sculptural works with clay. - FABRIC ASSEMBLAGE
What to do with scraps of burlap & canvas. - FACE PLATE
A great clay lesson from Lori Hurdle - GARGOYLES AND GROTESQUES
Create your own gargoyle using self hardening clay. From: Joann Trimarco. - HAVE IT YOUR WAY SANDWICH COLLAGE
Learning about collage from Deb Barone of Myerstown Elementary School, Myerstown, PA - KITES
Have your students use different art techniques in one fun art project, from Jennifer Nilsson. - MARACAS & SHAKERS
Maracas were originally made from the dried shells of gourds with beads or beans inside. - MEDIA COLLAGE
Take a close look at print advertising and product packaging. - MORE MARACAS
Lillian Foxx’s maraca making lesson results in the pleasure of discovery and accomplishment. - PAINTED SHOES
Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri paints, collages and reconstructs old shoes to represent great artists of the 20th century. - PAPERCLAY® FISH ORNAMENTS
Creating relief sculpture with an undersea theme. From the Creative PaperClay® Company. - PEBBLE PICTURES
Add another dimension to paintings using pebbles found at the beach. - PLASTER AND WIRE MOBILE/SCULPTURE
A project in Problem Solving, Balance and Creativity by Anitra Redlefsen - PLASTER FACE MASK
Making masks with Anitra Redlefsen - PUMPKIN SEED MOSAIC
Mosaics are made of tiny colored pieces of stone, pottery, glass or other materials, arranged together and set in plaster or cement to make patterns and images. - RAINSTICKS
Legend has it that the Chilean Indians invented the rainstick to make rainy weather. - RELIEF FOIL SCULPTURE
A shining example of what you can do with aluminum foil. From Kimberly Hutts. - ROCK AND WIRE MOBILE
A Project in Problem Solving, Balance and Creativity. A Life Lesson by Anitra Redlefsen - STAINED GLASS PAPER SCREEN
Observing the shapes and lines that make up a stained glass window.
Multicultural Art
- MASKS
an easy way for your students to make false faces. - COFFEE CAN DRUM
drums are an important part life and ceremony in many cultures. - PAPIER MACHE MASKS – MASKMANIA
artistically, masks are among the most remarkable objects created by traditional civilizations.
- DRUM
make a dumbek or conga drum with materials from your garden shed.
- YARN PAINTING (OFRENDAS)
the Huichol Indians of Mexico are known for their yarn paintings, otherwise known as Ofrendas. - PAPER BAG OR FABRIC PONCHO
perfect for a cinco de mayo festival.
- NORVAL MORRISSEAU – OJIBWA PAINTER
a medicine man or shaman, Morrisseau developed a style which has since evolved and been used by many Native artists. - MINI TOTEMS
totem poles are tall, carved posts that were created by important men among certain tribes of British Columbia and Alaska - SAND PAINTING
Navajo Indians created sand paintings as a way of chasing away evil spirits. - INUIT CARVING
A wonderful 3-dimensional art lesson plan (in clay) from Pat Higgins. - DREAMCATCHERS
A super & simple way for your students to create dreamcatchers from Patti Beckman.
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