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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…
In this School Bus Pop Art lesson, students draw a front-facing school bus with a comic-style VROOM banner, strong black outlines, pop art patterns and bright color. It is a mixed media project that combines drawing, black marker, oil pastel and watercolor paint in one finished artwork. It works well as a Back to School…
This Scarecrow Art Project is a bright, playful fall art lesson for grades 2 to 5. Students use oil pastel and paint to create a cheerful, pop art inspired scarecrow with bold color, pattern and paint effects. This is not a traditional scarecrow project, and that is part of the fun. Students build a whimsical…
This Artist Statement Workbook and Writing Unit helps students reflect on their artistic practice and write about their own artwork. It is for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers teaching art reflection, artist statements, art criticism and writing about art, and works especially well for middle school, high school, studio art and portfolio prep. Students collect…
This Artist Mouse Art Lesson is a directed drawing and watercolor painting project for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. Students draw a mouse holding an oversized paintbrush in front of a bright splash of paint, then outline, shade with hatching, add pencil crayon details and paint the background. The project combines drawing, illustration, line work…
In this Apple Pop Art Lesson, students draw a large apple with a stem and leaf, then transform it with bold outlines, bright color, patterned details and a painted background inspired by Pop Art style. Because the subject is simple and familiar, students can focus on color choices, line texture and expressive design details. It…
In this Van Gogh Starry Night Pop Art lesson, students study Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night, learn about the Post-Impressionist art movement, and then transform the original composition by adding their own pop culture imagery to the scene. Students brainstorm ideas, sketch a rough draft, gather reference images and paint a final composition with layered…
This Van Gogh Sunflowers Art Project brings art history to life as students learn about Vincent van Gogh and create their own vibrant sunflower still life. Inspired by his famous sunflower paintings, the lesson introduces the Impressionist movement and explores expressive brush strokes, bold color and mixed media. Students learn about van Gogh's life and…
This Art History Workbooks Bundle brings art history to life with art movement and famous artist workbooks for upper elementary and middle school. Instead of memorizing facts, students read and analyze art periods and artists, answer comprehension questions, think critically, research independently, write biographies, and create artwork in each style. It is made for elementary…
