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This Ted Harrison Christmas Tree Art Project guides students through a bold holiday landscape inspired by the Canadian artist Ted Harrison: a decorated Christmas tree, colorful snowy landforms, bright mountains and a glowing sky. It suits art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families. Students use oil pastels first to build thick colorful outlines and decorative…
This Basquiat Polar Bear Art Project is a Jean Michel Basquiat inspired winter art lesson where students create a bold polar bear, an expressive painted background and an iconic Basquiat style crown. It explores line, shape, texture, contrast and mixed media, and suits art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families, especially in upper elementary. Students…
This Jean Michel Basquiat inspired pumpkin art project guides students through creating a wild jack o lantern artwork using paint and oil pastels on orange paper. Students begin with a layered painted background in black, red, yellow and white, then build a bold pumpkin face with thick contour lines, sketchy marks, Basquiat inspired texture and…
This Van Gogh Starry Night Pumpkin Art Project is a mixed media autumn lesson for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families. Students paint a pumpkin on separate paper, build a swirling night landscape on blue construction paper with oil pastel, then cut and glue the pumpkin into the final composition. Inspired by Vincent van…
In this Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Art Project, students create a bright yellow pumpkin with Kusama's iconic black dot patterns, layered leaves and a dramatic black background. It is an autumn art lesson that explores pattern, repetition, contrast, line and mixed media. It suits art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschool families looking for a seasonal art…
This Watermelon Name Art Project is a cheerful Back to School art lesson that combines name art, all about me art and contemporary collage style art making. Students paint an abstract blue background, create separate watermelon slice elements, design a personalized name card, and then put everything together into one bright, finished artwork. It is…
This Back to School name art project is an abstract collage art lesson where students create a bold name artwork by painting paper, cutting shapes, layering the pieces, and adding final details with marker and white paint. It is a personal, eye-catching project for the start of the year, when you want students making something…
This Back to School Art Booklet helps you build classroom community, introduce foundational art concepts and get to know your students, all while making art. It is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 5 and explores identity, culture, color, shape, line and pattern through activities that are easy to teach and fun to complete. The booklet…
This Principles of Design art lesson booklet introduces students to the eight core design principles: Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, Proportion, Rhythm, Movement, Pattern and Repetition, and Unity and Variety. For each principle, students see a visual introduction, follow a step-by-step art tutorial, and then create their own artwork in a guided space. It is designed for…
This Elements of Art Booklet is a structured, low-prep way to teach the 7 Elements of Art: color, value, line, shape, form, space and texture. Each element has a student-friendly introduction, a step-by-step art tutorial and a page where students create their own artwork. It is designed for grades 3 to 8, with scaffolded projects…
Start the school year strong and keep artistic momentum going all year with this complete Elements of Art Curriculum Bundle, designed to inspire and educate students from Grades 4 to 9. Whether you're a new art teacher looking for structure, a seasoned educator needing no-prep lessons, or a homeschool parent juggling multiple subjects, this comprehensive…
This Color Art Unit for Grades 4 to 9 teaches the Element of Art: Color. Students explore color theory, color schemes and color mixing through structured lessons, a color wheel, hands-on challenges and three full-length guided art projects. It is made for classroom teachers, homeschoolers and art educators, with over 110 pages of fully planned…
This Elements of Art: Texture Unit teaches upper elementary and middle school students about real and implied texture, mark-making and mixed media. Students learn through instruction, visual presentations and art history, then complete three art projects, from texture rubbings to Basquiat-inspired layering. It is designed for general education teachers, art classrooms, homeschooling and sub plans….
This Art Centers Pack for Elementary Classrooms gives you 10 ready-to-go art center activities that are low prep and easy to run. It is for classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and substitute teachers who want students working creatively and independently all year. Students explore drawing, observation, shading, color mixing, creativity prompts and art history…
This set of 10 easy-to-follow art projects reinforces the Elements of Art and Principles of Design with low-prep, open-ended lessons. Each project has clear instructions, step-by-step visuals and a printable art page where students create their work. It is made for homeschooling parents who want structured art lessons, art teachers who need bell ringers or…
This 14-project printable art pack gives you low-prep art lessons for homeschooling, independent learners, early finishers, bell ringers and creative enrichment. Each project includes printable templates and step-by-step guides, and the open-ended prompts leave lots of room for students' own ideas. No special supplies are needed. Students can use any medium, such as pencil, crayons,…
In this Mixed Media Robin Spring Art Project, students create a bright robin surrounded by spring crocus flowers using drawing, painting, cutting and collage. It is a spring lesson for elementary art classrooms, classroom teachers integrating art, homeschool and sub plans. Students draw a robin step by step, add wax crayon line work, paint with…
This Shamrock Mixed Media Art Lesson is a St. Patrick's Day art project for elementary students. Students create a kawaii-style shamrock using watercolor, tempera paint, salt texture, collage and bold line, and the finished pieces make a bright March bulletin board display. The lesson teaches the Elements of Art (line, shape, color, texture, value, space…
This Cute Leprechaun and Friends St. Patrick's Day art lesson is a mixed media project that teaches drawing, painting, layering and composition. Students create a leprechaun character, shamrock friends, gold coins and a bright rainbow, then assemble everything onto a textured blue painted background. It is a skill-building guided drawing lesson that reinforces the Elements…
This Shamrock Mixed Media Line Art Project is a bold St. Patrick's Day lesson that teaches the Elements of Art while introducing mixed media. Students combine tempera paint, oil pastels, color mixing and expressive line design to make a vibrant, layered March artwork. Students build a large shamrock with bold oil pastel outlines, mix yellow…
This Puppy Love Art Lesson is a Valentine's Day mixed media project that makes a sweet bulletin board display. Students use tempera paint and soft pastels to create a heart-filled puppy artwork while exploring painting techniques, color blending and composition. It is a low-prep lesson for elementary and middle school students, and it also works…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this mixed media Koala Art Project. Students create a heart-filled Koala artwork using tempera paint, wax crayons and paper layering, exploring a variety of art-making processes along the way. The finished pieces make a sweet bulletin board display. This low-prep lesson suits elementary and middle school students, as well as homeschool…
In this Winter Pine Cone Painting lesson, students create a snowy painting of an evergreen tree with delicate snow-covered pine cones. Using acrylic or tempera paint, they explore painting and layering techniques while celebrating the winter season. This mixed media winter project is written for elementary and middle school classrooms and also works for homeschool…
In this Santa Art Project, students create a mixed media Santa using oil pastels and paint, and the finished pieces make a cheerful Christmas bulletin board display. It is a festive way to celebrate the season before the holiday break. The low-prep lesson works for elementary and middle school classrooms, homeschoolers, sub plans or a…
This Christmas art project brings some holiday cheer into your classroom or homeschool program before the winter break. Students create a mixed media Santa art piece using oil pastels and paint, and the finished pieces make a bright bulletin board display. It is a low-prep lesson for elementary and middle school classrooms, homeschoolers, sub plans…
In this Winter Snowman Art Project, students create a snowman painting in a cozy winter scene using oil pastels and paint. It is a festive mixed media lesson for the winter season and the lead-up to Christmas. The finished snowmen make a cheerful bulletin board display. Students start with an easy drawing handout, add a…
This Christmas Reindeer Art Project is a mixed media lesson for the holiday season. Students use paint and oil pastels to create a whimsical reindeer artwork, experimenting with different materials and techniques. Along the way they build skills in layering, blending and texture. Each step has a full-page image and a clear description, so students…
This winter art lesson is a fun project for your classroom or homeschool program that celebrates the cold, icy season. Students use paint and pastel or crayon to create a layered mixed media artwork, exploring painted paper techniques and the layering of different materials. The resource comes with a visual and text step-by-step (each step…
This winter bear art lesson celebrates the cold, icy season with a layered, mixed media art piece. Students create the elements with both paint and oil pastel, following a visual and text step-by-step where each step has its own page and description. It is made for classroom art and homeschool art, and the finished bears…
This Thanksgiving Porcupine Art Project is a layered mixed media harvest artwork for grades 1 to 4. Students create a porcupine surrounded by harvest foods and seasonal details: potatoes, corn, cranberries, an apple, a carrot and a horn of plenty. Along the way students explore painted paper cutouts, layering, texture, shape, color and composition. They…
