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This Van Gogh Sunflowers Art Project is an artist study lesson where students create a bright sunflower still life inspired by Vincent van Gogh using oil pastel and watercolor paint. They explore expressive mark-making, layered color and bold line to make a large vase, multiple sunflowers, expressive petals, green stems and textured background marks. It…
In this Van Gogh Irises Art Project, students create an irises artwork inspired by Vincent van Gogh using oil pastel and watercolor paint. The finished pieces are full of movement, color and expressive line, with blue and purple irises against green leaves and earthy ground. It is for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers, and fits…
In this Prehistoric Cave Art Elk Art Project, students create a bold elk artwork inspired by prehistoric cave art using watercolor paint and colored pencil. The finished piece has a cave-painting feel, with earthy tones, bold outlines, antlers, abstract marks and rock-like textures in the background. It is made for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers…
This Great Wave Art Project is inspired by The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Students create dramatic curling waves, boats, Mount Fuji and bold sky colors, following a clear step-by-step that still leaves room for their own artistic choices. The finished pieces are full of movement, energy and contrast. It is written for teachers, art teachers…
In this Wayne Thiebaud Lollipop Art Project, students create a sweet treat artwork filled with oversized lollipops inspired by Wayne Thiebaud. The finished pieces are colorful and playful, with bold outlines, watercolor details, fun candy designs and dramatic shadows. It is written for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers who want a cheerful candy art lesson…
This February Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for Grade 2 to 5 students. Students follow a simple directed drawing, create a February-themed illustration, and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first means students are not starting from a blank page. They have something visual…
This January Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for Grades 2 to 5. On each page, students follow a directed drawing to create a January illustration, then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first gives students something visual and personal to describe, explain or imagine, so…
In this Christmas Stocking Craft and Write, students follow a tutorial to make a Christmas stocking craft, then add their own artistic flavor with the various cut-and-glue elements included, so every stocking is unique. Afterwards, they complete fiction or non-fiction writing inspired by their craft, and finish with coloring, reflections and a 3 Stars and…
This Remembrance Day Poppy Art and Write resource combines an art lesson with writing. Students follow a tutorial to draw a poppy inspired by Remembrance Day, then add their own artist flavor so each design is unique. The art is inspired by the style of the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel. After the artwork, students complete…
This Pumpkin Craft and Write resource has students make a seasonal pumpkin craft inspired by autumn, then use it as inspiration for fiction, opinion and descriptive writing. It works for classroom teachers, homeschool families, art teachers and sub plans. Students follow a tutorial to build the craft and add their own style with pick-a-pattern pages,…
This Thanksgiving Turkey Craft and Write combines a cut-and-glue turkey craft with fiction and non-fiction writing. Students follow a step-by-step tutorial to build their turkey, then choose from a variety of craft elements so each design ends up unique. The crafts are inspired by the style of the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel. After the craft,…
This Winter Snowman Craft and Write is an art, craft and literacy lesson for grades 1 to 5. Students follow a tutorial to make a winter snowman craft, then add their own artistic flavor by choosing from a variety of cut-and-glue elements, so every snowman turns out different. After the craft, students complete fiction or…
In this Winter Mittens Craft and Write, students follow a tutorial to make a winter mitten craft, then write about it. The craft comes with various patterns and elements to cut and glue, so each student can add their own artist flavor and make a unique mitten inspired by winter. The craft style is inspired…
This Christmas Tree Craft and Write resource combines an art and craft lesson with fiction and non-fiction writing. Students follow a tutorial to make a Christmas tree craft, then add their own artist flavor to the design so each tree is unique. The craft is inspired by the style of the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel….
In this Christmas Ornament Art and Write lesson, students create Christmas bauble artwork and then write about it. They follow a tutorial to draw the ornament, then use the "Pick a Pattern" ideas to add their own designs, so each bauble is different. The art style is inspired by the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel. After…
In this Frida Kahlo Still Life Art Project, students create a still life inspired by Frida Kahlo featuring colorful fruit, a watermelon slice and a parrot. The finished artwork is bold and eye-catching, with bright oil pastel color, strong outlines, layered highlights and a blue background that makes the fruit colors pop. Students explore still…
In this Prehistoric Cave Art Bison Art Project, students create a bison inspired by prehistoric cave art using oil pastels and watercolor paint on a warm, cave-like background. Earthy browns, reds and blacks, smudged textures, strong outlines and ancient-looking marks give the finished piece the feel of a cave wall. It is a good fit…
This Jack-O'-Lantern Craft and Write is a Halloween art and literacy lesson. Students follow a tutorial to make a jack-o'-lantern craft, then use the cut-and-paste design elements to add their own artist flavor so every pumpkin is unique. After the craft, students write about it using fiction and non-fiction planning pages, prompts or blank writing…
This Winter Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for grade 2 to 5 students. On each page, students follow a simple directed drawing, create a winter illustration, and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first means students are not starting from a blank page. They…
These 40 Winter Art Challenge Cards give students winter-themed art practice that reinforces art making skills, the elements of art, art techniques, creative thinking and experimentation through a choice-based, flexible approach. Each daily art task is half-page size, which saves printing paper and gives kids an ideal size to explore and experiment on in a…
These 40 Christmas Art Challenge Cards give students Christmas-themed art practice that reinforces art making skills, the elements of art, art techniques, creative thinking and experimentation, using a choice-based, flexible learning approach. Each of the 40 tasks is half-page size, which saves paper and gives kids a good size to explore and experiment on. All…
This Christmas Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for grade 2 to 5 students. On each page, students follow a directed drawing, create a Christmas-themed illustration, and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first means students are not staring at a blank page. They have…
This Christmas Cartoon Grid Drawing resource helps students in grades 1 to 4 build drawing confidence in a simple, structured way. Students copy one square at a time from an example cartoon grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful as they draw. The cartoon style images…
This Winter Cartoon Grid Drawing resource gives students in grades 1 to 4 a simple, structured way to build drawing confidence. Students copy a winter cartoon one square at a time from the example grid into the blank grid beside it, which helps them slow down, focus and feel successful. The cartoon images are drawn…
In this Winter Fox Art Lesson, students create a winter-inspired fox using construction paper, oil pastel marks and tempera paint. It is designed for grades 1 to 4. The mixed media lesson builds creative thinking as students move from one medium to the next, which keeps them engaged right to the end. It is fully…
In this Winter Cardinal Art Lesson, students create a cardinal inspired by winter using construction paper, oil pastel marks and tempera paint. It is a mixed media art project designed for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade. The lesson is fully planned for you. Along with the step-by-step tutorial, you get a lesson hook, assessment,…
This Halloween Write and Draw resource combines a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for grade 2 to 5 students. Students follow a simple directed drawing, create a Halloween-themed illustration, and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first means students are not staring at a blank page. They have something visual…
This King Tut Art Project connects art, history, symbolism and culture. Students create a King Tut artwork inspired by Ancient Egyptian art and King Tut's sarcophagus, using oil pastels on black construction paper for rich gold tones, bright blues and strong outlines. It suits Grades 4 to 6, upper elementary art, art history units and…
In this Keith Haring Friendship Art Project, students create a pop art inspired artwork of dancing friends in the style of Keith Haring. The finished piece is bright and graphic, with overlapping figures, strong black lines, bold paint color and playful pattern, and it explores ideas like friendship, love, movement and connection. It is made…
This December Write and Draw resource pairs a step-by-step directed drawing with paragraph writing practice for grade 2 to 5 students. On each page, students follow a simple directed drawing, create a December illustration, and then write a paragraph inspired by their artwork. Drawing first means students are not staring at a blank page. They…
