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This Shape and Form Art Unit teaches the Elements of Art: Shape and Form to upper elementary and middle school students, grades 4 to 8. Students learn the difference between geometric and organic shapes, explore three-dimensional form and perspective, and apply what they learn in three step-by-step art projects. The unit includes a video presentation,…
This Elements of Art: Space Unit teaches positive and negative space, perspective, overlapping, depth and composition. It includes video presentations, guided slides, student handouts, a mini art challenge and three art project tutorials, with over 110 pages in all. The projects are designed for upper elementary and middle school students and work for classroom teachers,…
This Value Art Unit teaches the Element of Art: Value through tonal shading, light sources, gradients, tints and contrast. With over 110 pages of lessons and projects, it includes a video presentation, informational handouts, a mini challenge and three full art project tutorials. It is made for grades 4 to 9 and for general classroom…
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…
This Winter Landscape Painting Art Lesson has students paint a snowy landscape with an evergreen tree and bunnies on a snowy hill while they learn about the Element of Art: Value. The finished paintings make a lovely winter bulletin board display. Using acrylic or tempera paint, students explore how to create depth, highlights and shadows…
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…
In this Snowman in a Snow Globe winter art lesson, students use acrylic paint (or tempera, if you prefer) to paint a whimsical snowman inside a snow globe. Along the way they focus on color blending, shading and composition. It is a print-and-go lesson paced to fit into December before winter break, and the finished…
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…
This Poppy Art Project is a mixed media art lesson for Remembrance Day, Veterans Day and Memorial Day classroom displays. Students use watercolor or tempera paint, oil pastels and newspaper collage to build a layered poppy artwork that combines color blending, texture and symbolism. It is designed for elementary and middle school students and works…
This Thanksgiving Harvest Art Lesson guides students through a cute harvest cat artwork for your classroom or homeschool program. Students paint and use oil pastels, exploring mixed media and layering paper cut outs in one piece. The lesson comes with a visual and text step-by-step, with each step on its own page with a description,…
This Autumn Line Leaf Art Lesson is a free fall art project where students explore line and mixed media. The finished piece uses both paint and oil pastel, so students get to try layering paper, pastel and a paint resist technique. It is made for teachers and homeschool families who want a complete autumn lesson…
In this free Halloween Pumpkin Line Art project, students explore the Element of Art: Line as they create a mixed media jack-o'-lantern. It is an easy-to-use art tutorial that helps you plan quickly, teach with confidence and keep students engaged. The lesson comes with everything students need to complete the piece successfully: a visual and…
This Halloween Bat Art Project is a cute October art lesson for classroom or homeschool settings. Students use paint, oil pastel and layered paper to create a bat artwork, experimenting with a variety of mediums and learning how to layer different elements. The finished bats make a fun Halloween display. The resource includes a lesson…
In this Halloween Skeleton Art Project, students use paper, oil pastel and paint to create a cute mixed media skeleton for Halloween. They explore layering created elements and resist painting, and the finished pieces make a fun Halloween display. It works for classrooms and homeschool. The lesson comes with a visual and text step-by-step (each…
This Halloween Cat Art Lesson has students create a mixed media Halloween cat art piece using paper, oil pastel and paint. Students explore layering cut elements and resist painting, and the finished cats make a fun Halloween display. It works for elementary classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool families and substitute teachers, and the step-by-step visuals…
This Autumn Mushroom Art Project is a mixed media fall lesson for grades 2 to 5. Students create a layered forest scene with tree trunks in the background, a textured woodland floor in the foreground and a bright mushroom focal point, using several materials and techniques. Along the way, students explore layering, resist painting, contrast,…
This Autumn Hedgehog Art Project is a seasonal mixed media lesson for Grades 1 to 4. Students create a hedgehog surrounded by autumn leaves in a warm fall setting, using oil pastels, watercolor paint, tempera paint and paper. Students build the scene in layers: a glowing autumn background, foliage and grass, a drawn and painted…
This Autumn Leaves Art Project is a colorful mixed media fall lesson for grades 1 to 4 that teaches the element of art line. Students use paint, oil pastel, soft pastel and paper to create patterned autumn leaves and arrange them into a striking fall composition. Students paint colorful leaf paper, draw leaf outlines and…
