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Are you looking for a Japanese art lesson that feels elegant, thoughtful, and truly beautiful when finished? Do you want an art history activity that helps students connect with a historical artwork while also building skills in watercolor painting, line, shape, pattern, texture, and figure drawing? This Beauty In Snow art project is such a…
Create Arctic animal-themed artworks with your students by making Muskox Art Projects in this engaging, ready-to-use art lesson! In this project, students will use oil pastels and watercolor or tempera paint cakes to create a beautiful Muskox artwork, making it perfect for winter or Arctic animal-themed art lessons. Teach confidently and bring creativity into your…
In this Arctic Landscape Polar Bear Art Lesson, middle school students use fine-tip permanent markers and watercolor paints to create a polar bear painting set in the Arctic wilderness. It is a step-by-step, low-prep project designed by Ms Artastic. The lesson fits a winter theme, Earth Day discussions or an Arctic animals art unit, and…
In this Walrus Arctic Art Project, students use oil pastel, paint and cut paper to create a collage artwork of a walrus in an arctic setting. It is a good lesson for exploring collage techniques, mixed media, winter or arctic animals. It is recommended for Grades 5 to 8. The resource comes with a step-by-step…
This Narwhal Art Lesson is an Arctic animal mixed media art project for primary students, recommended for grades K/1 to 4. Students use paint, paper elements and oil pastels to create a narwhal artwork that explores value, texture and layering techniques. It is a winter or Arctic-themed project that ties art to a study of…
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…
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…
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 Winter Polar Bear Art Lesson celebrates the cold, icy season with a project that makes a lovely bulletin board display. Students use paint and paper to create a winter polar bear while exploring paper layering, painting techniques and finger painting. The resource includes a visual and text step-by-step (each step on its own page…
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 Winter Penguin Art Lesson teaches the Element of Art: Value while students learn to draw a penguin. Students use wax crayon and watercolor paint to build contrast, texture and depth in their artwork. It is an accessible winter lesson for classroom teachers and homeschoolers. Every step has a visual and a text description, and…
This Northern Lights Winter Art Lesson guides students through drawing a caribou set against the aurora borealis and a snowy landscape. It celebrates the winter season and connects art with geography and environmental studies as a cross-curricular project. Students develop drawing, blending and shading techniques with pencil crayon, soft pastels and paint, creating depth, light…
In this Winter Narwhal Art Lesson, students follow a directed drawing and use watercolor paints to create an Arctic scene featuring the narwhal, the "unicorn of the sea." The lesson brings seasonal creativity into your classroom while students explore watercolor techniques, color blending and composition. Students learn to sketch a narwhal with confidence, apply watercolor…
In this Penguin Chick Art Project, students use felt markers and charcoal to create a fluffy, expressive penguin chick for the winter season. It fits a winter animals unit, Arctic studies or a seasonal art lesson. Students use charcoal or oil pastel smudging and blending to add depth and softness to the feathers, and felt…
This Snowy Owl Art Project is a winter art lesson where students blend, smudge and layer pencil crayon and chalk pastel on black paper to create an expressive snowy owl. They use finger-blending to make soft, fluffy feathers and add fine details and depth with pencil crayons. It is a low-prep lesson for classroom teachers,…
This Winter Rabbit Art Project is a guided drawing lesson where students create a cozy winter scene of a rabbit nestled among snowy birch trees. It suits seasonal art lessons, nature-inspired themes and exploring oil pastel techniques. Students follow a directed drawing tutorial to sketch their rabbit, then layer oil pastels for depth and texture…
These Winter Directed Drawing Lessons give students 10 step-by-step drawing activities for winter scenes and characters. They are designed for grades 1 to 4 and are easy to adapt for kindergarten or grade 5. Each lesson has clear visual steps that build drawing skills, fine motor control and confidence. Students can draw right on the…
This Snowman Art Project is a Christmas and winter art lesson where students explore wax resist with crayon and paint to create their own winter wonderland snowman scene. They experiment with texture and contrast while following an easy guided drawing and painting process. It is made for art teachers, classroom teachers and homeschooling parents, and…
This Polar Bear Art Project is a step-by-step winter and Christmas art lesson that keeps students engaged before the holiday break. Students blend pencil crayons and soft pastels to create a cozy, festive polar bear scene. The guided lesson encourages students to experiment with shading and texture, which makes it a good way to practice…
In this Winter Rabbit in the Snow art lesson, students use pencil crayons and paint to create a snowy landscape with a rabbit nestled in the winter scene. It is a low-prep lesson for elementary and middle school students. With step-by-step guidance, students layer color, create depth with shading and add texture with paint to…
The bright red of a cardinal stands out beautifully against a snowy background. In this Winter Cardinal Art Project, students use oil pastels and paint to create a bold cardinal perched in a winter scene. It works as a Christmas art project or a seasonal winter lesson. With step-by-step instructions, students layer color, blend oil…
In this Winter Red Fox Art Project, students use oil pastels and paint to create a bright red fox in a snowy landscape. The fox's bold color stands out against the wintery backdrop, and the finished pieces make a striking bulletin board display. This step-by-step guided art lesson is for elementary and middle school classrooms….
This Snowman at Night Art Lesson is a cozy winter art project for elementary students. Using soft pastels on black paper, students create charming snowmen that glow against the dark night sky. It is a low-prep lesson for teachers and homeschool families, with step-by-step drawing instructions, visual guides and a rubric. Students practice blending, creating…
In this Winter Birch Tree Landscape Art Project, students paint a snowy scene of birch trees using paint and oil pastels, exploring texture, contrast and layering as they go. It is a seasonal way to introduce landscape art and reinforce the Elements of Art during the winter months. The project is accessible for all skill…
This Polar Bear in a Winter Ice Burst art lesson is a seasonal winter project for elementary classrooms, homeschool families and art teachers. Using paint and oil pastels, students explore texture, layering and color contrast to create a cute polar bear in a burst of icy blues and purples. Step-by-step instructions and visual guides help…
