ART LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHING ART
A wide range of art lesson plans including instructions, sample pics and video.
For kids pre-K - 8th gr.
podcasts:
This podcast covers art class room set-up and art supply organization
as well as a tour of my art room and links to pics.
companion video: https://youtu.be/sf9hkfHNMf4
The art room is ready, art supplies are organized, now all you need
are the kiddos for the first day of art class.
video: https://youtu.be/7cG-TPEE4Rw
Make a mark & see where it takes you.
"The Dot" by Peter Reynolds turns a dot into something special.
PreK+
"A line is a dot that went for a walk is a playful quote by artist, Paul Klee.
Walk your students through creating colorful line art that tells a story.
PreK+
Explore 3 different media: oil pastel, black glue (recipe included)
and water color. The result is definitely refrigerator-worthy.
ages 8+
Picasso's simple line drawings of animals inspire this project where
students 'draw' with colored wire. No special tools required.
ages 11+
Create a very sparkly spider web
inspired by Eric Carle's classic book.
PreK+
Lines are everywhere we look. Use line to draw wacky, silly monsters
inspired by the book "Lines That Wiggle" by Candace Whitman
PreK+
Redesign money or create currency for an imaginary place.
Examine the symbolism used in the American one dollar bill.
ages 9+
Use inspiration from the story quilts of Harriet Powers
to design your favorite candy wrapper. Or, create a candy
and its packaging from your imagination.
ages 9+
Learn about the mysterious street artist, Banksy and the street art movement.
Students can transform their name or phrase in graffiti... legally.
ages 11+
The book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"
will make an artist out of anyone who wants to learn to draw.
This episode will walk you through several exercises from the book.
ages 11+
Introduce students to the beautiful stained glass art of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
This lesson takes inspiration from Tiffany and the Art Nouveau period
to draw an object from nature using organic lines.
ages 9+
This podcast introduces young children to the art
of printing and making stamps. The book, "The Shape of Things"
by Dayle Ann Dodds, is inspiration for creating art using squares,
triangles and circles. This episode is an easy introduction to the
mature craft of printmaking made simple and fun.
ages 4-7
An introduction to printmaking for kids ages eight and older.
Students use a pencil instead of a knife to 'carve' their design into a foam plate.
Transform a symmetrical design into an authentic art print.
ages 8+
Learn about the First Nation Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska.
Students use the Tlingit style to draw an animal that represents their family.
Take this project further and create a real totem pole. Samples and a Tlingit
animal sheet with stories are included in the show notes.
ages 11+
This episodes simplifies the involved process of printmaking.
Included are instructions for classroom set-up, how to transfer
a line drawing onto a printing block backwards, cutting the design
into the printing block, techniques for applying ink
to the block, and pulling prints.
Guidelines on numbering and signing prints to make them authentic, too.
Ideas for expanding on this lesson are included as well.
ages 11+
How do you explain to kids why a picture of soup cans is worth
millions of dollars? Learn the answer by exploring 1960s pop culture.
This episode guides students to create their own pop art
design to make their own print.
Expand the project by making a pop art collage.
Link to handout is included in the show notes.
ages 11+
Make a lantern from a plastic cup and watch it glow like stained glass.
Use this project to decorate a school event, at home on the dinner table or for a
night light. An alternate version for older kids uses dried leaves on mason jars.
ages 4+
These luminarias are simple to make and create a colorful glow.
Students can collect plastic water bottles to up-cycle for the project.
Glow sticks can be used instead of battery-operated tea lights.
ages 9+
This podcast episode makes etching on glass easy with step-by-step instructions and a supply list.
Also learn about positive and negative space through the
mind-boggling illusions of M.C. Escher.
ages 11+
Painting on glass sounds sophisticated but it's easier
than you think. The project will inspire your students to unleash
their creativity and the end result makes a beautiful gift.
ages 11+
Use mind-blowing optical illusions to introduce this cut paper project
that teaches positive and negative space using basic supplies.
ages 6+
Three little mice from the story "Mouse Shapes" show how to build
lots of things using circles, rectangles, triangles and squares.
Take this project further by building a colorful village with paper shapes.
PreK+
Make cowboy or cowgirl boots with embroidered boot stitching made from
students' names... perfect for students learning cursive. Younger kids can use their
fancy, swirly writing along with gemstones and stickers to add glam to their boots.
Great for any age.
If publicly sharing my epic art fails helps just ONE art teacher
then it will be worth the embarassment.
Listen and learn from my art class blunders...
Transform an empty water bottle into a firefly that really glows.
Inspired by "The Lonely Firefly", by Eric Carle. ages: 4+
The game where students race the clock and their classmates
to create a masterpiece using the supplies in their 'mystery bag'.
ages: 6+
Teaching weaving to kids is hard. This podcast has strategies to
make it easier for kids to understand the process of weaving.
Make this circular weaving with only yarn and a paper plate.
Step-by-step guide plus pics of the process. ages 8+
This paper weaving project for young kids is paired with the book,
"I Am NOT Getting Up Today" kinder/1st gr
Spot teaches young children that there is a special spot for everyone.
This craft can take as little or as much time as you need it to. preK-kinder