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A step-by-step mixed media autumn leaves art lesson for grades 2 to 5: handmade leaf paper, a swirling painted sky and oil pastel details, with teaching tips, grade adaptations, materials and display ideas for teachers and homeschool families.
Discover 10 Element of Art line lessons for Pre-K through Grade 5, including types of lines, line animals, dragon eye art, line landscapes, Zentangle-inspired art, seasonal line projects, and elementary line art activities.
Discover 10 Element of Art color lessons and color wheel art projects for Pre-K through upper elementary, including primary colors, color mixing, monochromatic art, warm and cool colors, tints, shades, and creative animal art projects.
Discover 10 art history art lessons for elementary students featuring Yayoi Kusama, Wayne Thiebaud, Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe, Keith Haring, Van Gogh, Ancient Greece, Chinese dynasty vases, and more.
Discover 10 creative name art lessons for Pre-K through middle school, including graffiti lettering, bubble letters, symmetry, fine motor art, clay, line art, perspective, and back-to-school art projects.
Discover 10 Thanksgiving art activities for elementary students, including directed drawing, writing, grid drawing, turkey crafts, art booklets, coloring activities, homeschool ideas, fast finishers, and Thanksgiving sub plans.
Discover 10 Halloween art activities for the classroom or homeschool, including directed drawing, writing, grid drawing, Roll and Draw games, fast finishers, bell ringers, art centers, and easy October sub plans.
Discover 10 autumn art activities perfect for classrooms, homeschool, bell ringers, fast finishers, art centers, and sub plans, including drawing prompts, grid drawings, directed drawing, writing activities, and fall art lessons.
Discover 10 Thanksgiving art lesson ideas for elementary students, including turkey art projects, paper weaving, Zen doodles, mixed media, gratitude art, cornucopias, and harvest art activities.
Discover 10 creative Halloween art lesson ideas for elementary and middle school students, including ghosts, jack-o’-lanterns, skeletons, charcoal, paper weaving, mixed media, and Halloween art and writing projects.
Discover 10 creative autumn art lesson ideas for elementary and middle school students, including pumpkins, woodland animals, famous artists, line art, mixed media, and fall forest projects.
Teach 4th grade students about the element of art color with this Color Wheel Wolf art lesson. Students explore primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, warm and cool colors, color mixing, tints, mood, contrast, harmony, and emphasis while creating a bold wolf artwork.
Teach 4th grade students about the element of art line with this bold Line Lions art lesson. Students explore types of lines, pattern, texture, movement, emphasis, and creative expression while creating a dramatic lion artwork.
Teach Grade 3 students about the color wheel, primary colors, secondary colors, warm and cool colors, contrast, and emphasis with this engaging Color Wheel Fish Art Lesson.
Teach Grade 1 students about the color wheel, primary colors, and secondary colors with this engaging Color Wheel Flower Art Lesson. Includes a video tutorial, color mixing, flower art project ideas, and links to the full lesson plan.
Explore back to school art activities, first week art projects, art classroom icebreakers, All About Me art, elements of art lessons, and creative resources for elementary and middle school art teachers.
Explore first week of art class ideas that help elementary and middle school students build creative confidence with back to school art lessons, name art, ice breakers, shading activities, and all about me art projects.
Teach Grade 1 students about the color wheel, primary colors, and secondary colors with this engaging Color Wheel Flower Art Lesson. Includes a video tutorial, color mixing, flower art project ideas, and links to the full lesson plan.
Discover the Artastic Collective, a growing K–9 art curriculum membership filled with ready-to-use art lessons, artist studies, planning tools, professional development, and support for art teachers, classroom teachers, and homeschool families.
Teach Grade 1 students about the element of art line with this fun Line Lizard Art Lesson. Students explore different types of lines, patterns, painting, cutting, gluing, and creative choice while making a colourful lizard artwork.
Discover back to school art lessons for elementary and middle school using the elements of art, line, color theory, value, art worksheets, art activities, and year-long art lesson resources for teachers and homeschool educators.
Get ready for your art teacher job interview with confidence. Learn how to prepare thoughtful answers, talk about your teaching philosophy, organize your portfolio, and show your passion for art education.
Teach red, yellow, and blue with a playful Primary Colors Bird Art Lesson for Kindergarten. Follow the step-by-step bird painting tutorial, watch the video lesson, and help young artists explore colour mixing, drawing, painting, and creative choice.
Planning ahead for back to school art? Discover how art teachers, classroom teachers, and homeschool educators can start the year with confidence using free art lessons, seasonal art projects, and creative planning resources.
Teach Kindergarten students about types of lines with a playful Puppy Barking Line Art Lesson. This early elementary art project helps young artists explore zigzag, wavy, looped, dashed, dotted, straight, thick, thin, and cross-hatch lines while creating a fun puppy artwork.
Keep kids creative all summer with easy summer drawing ideas for kids, simple sketchbook routines, and fun drawing videos from Ms Artastic, including Pokémon, Buzz Lightyear, The Mandalorian, and more.
Keep kids creative over summer break with simple sketchbook prompts for kids, summer drawing ideas, and visual journal activities for elementary, middle school, and high school students.
Teach primary colors with a fun Primary Color Monster Art Lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten. This playful art project helps young artists learn red, yellow, and blue while building confidence, creativity, and early art skills.
Meet Zack Buchman, founder and Creative Director of Furry Puppet Studio, and discover how puppet making connects to character art, storytelling, creativity, and inspiring young artists to imagine future creative careers.
Explore fun summer art lessons and activities for elementary students, including summer drawing prompts, cactus art, sea turtle art, octopus art, finish-the-picture challenges, and creative summer projects for classrooms, homeschool, and summer learning.
