The National Gallery of Art has created this impressive gateway to make its vast collections accessible to children. Colorful, fun, and interactive. With links to an "Art Zone," where kids can make art online, to downloadable guides for...

The Smithsonian profiles the work of master furniture craftsman, Sam Maloof. While not technically sculpture, Maloof's work approaches fine art in its beauty yet has a strong element of function. Videos require QuickTime plug-in.

An informative site containing twenty-one different images of quilts made in America prior to 1850. A brief paragraph below each picture describes the colors, fabrics, and message of each quilt.

"Painting and Illumination in Early Renaissance Florence" was a show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. This is a review of the show. It mostly addresses Illuminated manuscripts.

Providing a patriotic-themed art activity,this website shows children how to weave "a bracelet using a simple loom." Included are directions for making simple and more-complex bracelets.

In this lesson, students will observe and communicate how the stars are in the sky both day and night. The extremely detailed lesson includes photos and videos of the lesson in actions, examples of student's work, materials, parent...

Instructions on how to carve a small sculpture using plaster of Paris, a table knife and spoon. Also included is background information on the emergence of modern sculpture.

Using plastic straws and yarn, young children can weave a bracelet or bookmark. Website includes detailed instruction on how to weave using soda straws and images showing the various steps.

An in-depth description of how to do crayon etchings, this website includes many helpful hints and background information on etching.

Sceno Plus is an architectural firm that specializes in theater design. At their site you can find out all about the company and examples of their work.

[Free Registration/Login Required] With this lesson plan, students can learn how several authors can write about the same topic, but for different purposes.

"Wet-into-wet" painting is an interesting painting technique described in this website. Included are example images and "Tips and Tricks" for creating your masterpiece.

An effective use of rubrics that encourages the student storyteller how to determine if his/her audience is listening. Learn about the different listening skill rubrics, storytelling rubrics and a self-assessment guide that asks the...

Easter Island has been a hotbed for speculation for many years. Contrary to the popular belief that aliens are responsible for the island's mysterious statues, this website presents the true story behind the statues.

Featured is Michael Snow's own autobiography. A Toronto born painter and sculptor, he is also an award winning musician, filmmaker, and photographer.

WebMuseum looks at life and art of Rembrandt van Rijn.

Kids learn about the Medici Family of the Renaissance. They were leaders of the city of Florence and supporters of the arts and humanism.

For this activity, students dress a horse and rider in gear from six cultures. They then answer questions about their features and about similarities and differences between styles from different cultures. The horse, rider, and gear...

This lesson plan is designed to teach young children about volcanoes by making a model volcano and having it erupt.

Article taken from Encyclopedia Britannica about the Greek sculptor Pheidias. Discusses the Temple of Zeus at Olympia as well as his other works.

Thousands of free images in a wide variety of categories. Plus, there's an extensive lesson plan search for every subject area.

At this site imitate Jackson Pollock and create an abstract painting without the use of a paintbrush. Included are ideas and suggestions for creative painting tools, instructions for making a your creation, and helpful "Tips and Tricks."

Several techniques for creating unique paintings are described at this website: "Make a Wax Resist," "Paint through Tissue," "Create Texture with Plastic Wrap," and "Paint on Glossy Paper."