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In this Pineapple Zentangle Art Lesson, students draw a pineapple with decorative flowers, divide the fruit into sections and fill each one with zentangle-inspired line patterns. Washable markers, watercolor-style blending, wax crayons and paint bring the bright summer artwork to life. It works well for Grades 3 to 6 in elementary art classrooms, homeschool art…
This Watercolor Pineapple Art Lesson is a bright summer art project that combines drawing, marker techniques and watercolor painting. Students draw a pineapple, add detailed texture with marker, and then explore wet-on-wet watercolor, color blending and paint splatter to create a loose, expressive background. It is designed for Grades 3 to 6 and introduces watercolor…
This Cactus Art Lesson is a summer watercolor cactus art project for Grades 3 to 6. Students explore value, shading, line and color while creating a bold, desert-inspired artwork that looks great on a bulletin board. Students sketch a cactus with curved forms and a blooming flower on top, outline it in marker, add spines,…
In this Tropical Fish Art Lesson, elementary students create a bright tropical fish using oil pastel techniques and watercolor resist painting. It is a colorful summer or under-the-sea project that combines drawing, pattern design, texture and painting. Students start with a guided fish drawing, then personalize it with bold stripes, textures and their own details….
This Dragonfly Art Lesson is a summer insect art project for grades 3 to 6 that combines drawing, oil pastel and watercolor resist painting. Students draw a detailed dragonfly with patterned wings, then build an abstract pond scene full of movement, texture and color. The structured drawing steps build confidence, while the background leaves room…
In this free Summer Art Project, students use oil pastel, glue and watercolor paint to create an ocean-inspired Ocean Birds art piece. It also makes a nice gift for a parent. This was the 400th resource in the Ms Artastic store, so this full-sized lesson is free as a thank you. It comes with a…
This Cactus in a Pot Art Lesson is a bright summer art project that combines drawing, oil pastel techniques and watercolor resist painting. Students draw a potted cactus with flowers, patterns and texture, then bring it to life with oil pastel and watercolor for a colorful, boho-inspired artwork. Guided drawing steps build confidence, and students…
This Graduation Self Portrait Art Lesson is an end of year art project for elementary students that celebrates growth, identity and finishing the school year. Students draw themselves wearing a graduation cap and gown while practicing portrait drawing, composition and color. Students start by sketching a graduation cap with a tassel, then draw their portrait…
This Footprint Memory Art Lesson is an end of year art project where students trace their foot and fill it with drawings of memories from the school year. The finished footprint becomes a personal keepsake that celebrates their experiences, friendships and favorite moments. Students trace their foot, divide the shape into sections, and illustrate something…
This best-selling Graffiti Memories Art Lesson is an end of year art project where students reflect on their school year while exploring bold drawing and design. Students create a vibrant artwork centered on the word "MEMORIES", surrounded by symbols, patterns and drawings of their favorite moments from the year. Because each student illustrates their own…
In this Earth Day Sea Turtle Zen Doodle Art Project, students draw a sea turtle inside a circular composition, add fins, shell details and a large heart on the shell, then divide the shell into sections and fill them with zen doodle patterns and decorative lines. Next, students build color with oil pastels and paint…
This Earth Day Honey Bee Art Project introduces students to the importance of pollinators while they draw a detailed honey bee. Students build the bee's body, wings, legs and face step by step, add decorative honeycomb shapes to the background, and finish with oil pastels and watercolor paint. In the last stage, students layer parchment…
In this Earth Day Tiger Art Project, students explore wildlife conservation while building strong drawing and coloring skills. They learn to draw a powerful tiger portrait and finish it with oil pastels and watercolor paint for bold contrast and expressive color. Students follow a clear sequence of drawing steps to build the tiger's face, adding…
This Earth Day Rhino Art Project is a mixed media lesson that helps students explore wildlife conservation through art. Students create a striking rhino portrait using newspaper collage, drawing, wax crayons and watercolor paint, symbolizing the relationship between people, the media and endangered animals. Students sketch a rhino profile, collage newspaper text inside the rhino…
This Giant Panda Earth Day Art Project is a guided drawing lesson where students draw a giant panda surrounded by bamboo, one of the world's best-loved endangered animals. Along the way they think about Earth Day, wildlife conservation and caring for our planet. The bold black-and-white contrast of a panda makes it a great project…
In this Spring Tulip Art Project, students create a tulip artwork surrounded by decorative circular patterns, using drawing, pointillism, watercolor painting and an oil pastel or wax resist. Along the way they explore texture, line, value and color through a mixed media approach. Students draw the tulip step by step, add texture and shading with…
This Mallard Duck Art Project teaches students how to draw and paint one of the most recognizable birds found in ponds and wetlands. In this spring art lesson, students create a mallard duck step by step while practicing drawing skills, painting techniques and careful observation of shape, color and texture. The lesson helps students slow…
In this Spring Bird Nest Art Project, students draw three baby birds sitting in their nest, with branches and leaves overhead. The lesson combines drawing, oil pastel resist and watercolor painting, so students explore texture, line and color while making a bright seasonal artwork. It suits spring art lessons, bird and nature units, elementary art…
This Spring Robin Art Project teaches students to draw and paint one of the most recognizable birds of the season. Students follow guided steps to draw a colorful robin perched in a spring setting, exploring drawing, painting and mixed media techniques along the way. Students observe the shapes and features of a robin and build…
In this Spring Daffodil Art Project, students learn to draw and paint a vibrant daffodil while exploring line, color and creative expression. Guided drawing steps break the flower into simple shapes and lines, and then students outline their drawing and add paint. The lesson suits spring art lessons, flower and nature units, elementary art classrooms,…
In this Easter Chick Zen Doodle Art Project, students draw a cheerful, fluffy baby chick with spring flowers, design their own decorative zen doodle border, and finish with a colorful watercolor background using an oil pastel resist technique. It is a mixed media spring art lesson for elementary art classrooms, homeschool art, spring units, sub…
This Easter Bunny Hiding Eggs Art Lesson guides students step by step through drawing an adorable bunny from behind as it hides colorful Easter eggs in a spring garden. The project combines drawing, oil pastel coloring and watercolor painting for a bright seasonal artwork. It is made for elementary art teachers, classroom teachers integrating art,…
In this Easter Mixed Media Bunny Art Project, students create a bunny portrait using newspaper collage, drawing, wax crayon resist and watercolor painting. The finished spring artwork combines texture, color and pattern, and the bunnies look great displayed together as a class. Students sketch the outline of their bunny, then collage newspaper clippings to form…
This Easter Bunny in Tulips Art Lesson guides students step by step through drawing a bunny portrait surrounded by blooming tulips, outlining it in permanent marker, and painting it with watercolor. Students sketch the bunny's head, expressive eyes and fluffy fur texture, then add tulips, leaves, a bow tie and decorative background line work. It…
In this Shamrock Zen Doodle Art Lesson, students draw a friendly shamrock character step by step, fill it with zen doodle patterns, and finish the background with markers blended into a soft watercolor effect. It is a relaxing St Patrick's Day project that explores the Element of Art: Line through pattern, texture and creative expression….
In this St Patrick's Day Leprechaun Rainbow Art Lesson, students draw a cheerful leprechaun step by step and surround it with colorful rainbow swirls, using wax crayons, markers and watercolor paint. The lesson suits elementary art classrooms, classroom teachers celebrating St Patrick's Day, homeschool art, substitute teacher plans and March art activities. The directed drawing…
This St. Patrick’s Day four leaf clover art project is a circular mixed media artwork that combines oil pastel resist, watercolor painting, line design and color theory in one structured lesson. Students work step by step to create a rainbow border, a swirling background and a bold shamrock focal point. It is made for elementary…
This 100th Day Monster Art Project makes the 100th Day of School a creative celebration. Students learn how to draw a monster step by step, then bring it to life with felt markers and wax crayons for a bright, one-of-a-kind artwork. The hands-on project builds fine motor skills and encourages artistic exploration, and it comes…
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ★★★★★ “Middle schoolers ALWAYS want a way to participate in the 100th day of school, and this was perfect! It allowed them to be very creative and reflect on their school year.” Mary M., TPT review ★★★★★ “I teach grades 1-8 in the same room, year after year, so I need…
This Valentine's Day Bunny Art Project is a cute Valentine's art lesson that makes a great bulletin board display. Students use felt marker, wax crayon and paint to create their own Valentine's Day bunny art piece. Along the way, students explore felt marker painting, directed drawing and wax resist. It is a good way to…
