Making a Mace

Students discuss symbolism in art, examine various images of compassion in Buddhist tradition, analyzing components of the concept, and then produce their own images of compassion through art.

Pupils study the history of bags, pouches and purses. Use of these items spans the entire globe and encompasses practically every civilization. The lesson culminates with learners creating their own bag from a variety of choices. The...

Get in the Christmas spirit with an ebook detailing 18 holiday inspired arts and crafts, including pompom trees, placemats, paper chains, and more! 

Introduce your upper-elementary students to printmaking. Class members view prints, select and research symbols in a piece, and create their own sets of prints using styrofoam trays. Pupils can wash off the paint on their trays to make...

Sherlock Holmes had fantastic skills of observation. Your super sleuths will examine the pattern, rhythm, texture, and color of a painting to uncover the symbolism beneath. A great lesson, that incorporates observation, art analysis,...

Students investigate shapes and symbols in quilting. In this symbol meaning lesson, students view and analyze quilt patterns. Students brainstorm ideas as to what message is being portrayed. Students view a slideshow of quilts, then...

For this making a peace wind stock worksheet, students explore and experiment on how to design and create a peace wind stock to symbolize their feelings about peace.

Students experiment with color and symbols to create three art studies that are expressive of mood, feelings and ideas, experiment with using a computer paint and draw program, and write an art criticism paper about their artwork.

Torma is a paste made from butter, barley, and flour. It is used by Tibetan monks to create symbolic sculptures for display at religious ceremonies, and your class are going to make some. With a neat video, easy-to-follow instructions,...

Threshold art is a temporary art form practiced by Hindu people all over India. Your class can learn all about the goddess Lakshmi, the cultural significance of threshold art, and how to make floor paintings. First, they explore the...