Contours, Curves & Lines

Students explore colors and shapes. In this art concepts lesson, students discuss shapes, lines, and color while creating a variety of abstract designs. The instructions for several art activities are provided. Basic art vocabulary and a...

"Native American history leaps boldly off the colorful quilts and patchwork designs." Learners discuss Native American identity and symbolism by reading about a variety of Native quilters and their unique art process, and participate in...

The story behind the Star Spangled Banner sets off this singing and music lesson. Emergent singers study facts about Francis Scott Key and his famous song, they then discuss and practice singing the first verse paying close attention to...

Provide your young artists with an opportunity to study the masters and their techniques to become skilled at drawing still life. They discuss and view images from artists like Degas and Michelangelo, practice drawing techniques such as...

Students examine the use of composition and line as they create original drawings.  In this composition and line lesson, students recognize the art vocabulary associated with line and composition.  Students illustrate the shape of a tree...

Young scholars study the different types of lines and create a drawing demonstrating what they learned.

Students explore contour drawing. In this art lesson, students draw their hand. Students draw with the opposite hand that they usually write with. Students cover their paper as they draw so they can not see what they are drawing.

Learners draw their own drawings after learning about composition of drawings and lines. For this drawing lesson plan, students learn about different lines they can use while drawing. Then they go outside and draw their own.

Students examine the correct proportions of the human face. They create a blind contour drawing and a self-portrait. They view portraits and discuss their significance.

Students discuss the history of cacao and its use in the production of chocolate. They analyze actual cacao pods and record their observations. Finally they create a five minute contour drawing of the cacao pod and seeds.