Kids may be a little resistant to this rainy day idea, but it could produce some amazing art. They paint a watercolor picture of anything they like. When they are done, they take their paintings outside and let the rain work its magic!...

If you've used any of the New Class Museum lessons exploring the theme, Unmonumental, then check this out! Included are three different final project ideas that tie into the other seven Unmonumental lessons. Kids create community through...

Students create murals that feature recycled objects. In this West African art lesson, students examine artwork by El Anatsui and his commentary on social issues. Students then create murals in the style of El Anatsui using discarded...

Young artists practice the process of collagraph relief printmaking. The results from this simple art lesson are stunningly beautiful! This is an easy to learn, and fun process for the students to engage in. Clear, easy-to-follow...

In need of a neat idea that incorporates technology skills, art, and history? Young art historians will each select an old photograph from a local archive to digitally restore. The primary focus is to add color, clarity, and remake the...

Discuss pop-art, Andy Warhol, and the concept of collaborative painting with your class. Learners won't be analyzing Warhol's work, but they will be engaging in group activities to understand the collaboration in art. They'll make a...

Students design and create an experimental film to express a theme or concept regarding heroism. They establish shots of locations, write dialogue, create montages and subjective footage.

Students design an individual rubber stamp and use this design to create a simple repeat pattern. This Art lesson is for the high school level and includes a possible lesson extension.

Practice using a different art medium by making fabric beads. These colorful beads can be used for necklaces, earrings, and other jewelry. They can also be used as decorative touches on photo frames, candles, and more! A long list of...

Students explore creativity and imagination. In this instructional activity about art, students experiment with different tools used for creating prints. Students use ears of corn with kernels and without kernels, tempera paint, paper...

Students read paragraphs and examine images of the artist Romare Bearden. In this art analysis lesson, students read text about the life and art of Romare Bearden. Students study his medium of montages and then create their own example.

Students utilize art analysis skills by examining the work of Henri Matisse. In this painting lesson, students examine L'Atelier Rouge by Henri Matisse and identify the objects in the room and colors used. Students create their own rough...

Learners examine the variety of materials an artist uses when drawing and consider the impact of the material choice. In this art analysis instructional activity, students consider the different materials used to make various drawings....

Students create watercolors. In this art lesson plan, students allow music to inspire them to create a watercolor painting that reflects the beat patterns they hear.

Students create self-portraits using the technology of digital cameras mixed with other media. Adobe Photoshop is a requirement for this specific three week project. State standards for the arts are addressed.

Young scholars investigate impressionist painting techniques. In this visual arts lesson, students view paintings by Monet and practice the dot and stroke technique. Young scholars use shades of green and gentle brush strokes to create...

How are raptors and airplanes alike? Combine science and language arts in this fun and interactive project. Young scientists research the animal in order to design their own aircraft, and compete in a contest for farthest, fastest, and...

Students manipulate pictures using Adobe Photoshop and digital cameras to produce unique abstract works. This lesson plan can be modified to include a painting/mixed media element. State standards are addressed in this lesson plan.

Students build and compare models of both an energy inefficient and efficient classroom. In this energy efficiency lesson, students creatively use recycled materials to build two separate classroom models. They factor in concepts such as...

Middle schoolers experiment with colors.  In this art lesson, students investigate the combinations that can be made with primary colors using chromatography paper and markers.  Middle schoolers complete a color mixing...

High schoolers create a work of art using specific color scheme guidelines studied previously. State standards for the arts are addressed in this six day lesson for the high school art class.

Students examine works of grid art by the painter Chuck Close. They discuss the process of creating a drawing using a grid, view images of grid art, and create a grid drawing.

Students examine different types of drawings. In this art lesson, students experiment with different tools for drawing and view many examples of what can be created with each type of tool. Students also experiment with how certain words...

Students portray relationships in a clay model.