Students decoupage a wooden item with pictures. In this visual arts lesson, students take pictures and use a computer program to print them out. This lesson includes all the steps needed to decoupage. 

Students observe the art of Henri Matisse and discuss the ideas and feelings his art brings about. In this Henri Matisse lesson plan, students look at many of his artistic paintings and discuss and write in a journal the point of view...

Students create a Tree of Life. In this visual art lesson, students explore mandalas. Students investigate the concepts of balance and symmetry while designing their own unique Tree of Life.

Sixth graders engage in a visual arts instructional activity featuring still life sketching and watercolor painting created by individual students.

Students work on color planning and painting skills and reinforce principles of design. They alter a work of art to create a low relief assemblage.

Students become familiar with the Harlem Renaissance movement. They present information gathered and discuss issues pertaining to African American art through a power point presentation as well as an oral presentation.

Learners create authentic Greek paintings on clay tiles using knowledge learned about Greek art and painting techniques. This lesson is highly adaptable and can be accomplished in less than a week if focus is altered and less time is...

Students create examples of American Abstract Expressionism after studying the art of Jackson Pollock in this Art lesson for all levels. It is suggested to work with small groups of students if this lesson is done with a younger class.

Students discover artist Georges Seurat and his technique of Pointillism and create Pointillist examples using Q-Tips and watercolors in this exciting multi-level art lesson. This lesson can be adapted for various grade levels and...

Students create sunflower paintings using pastels, pencils, and construction paper in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on the artwork of Vincent van Gogh and the book Camille and the Sunflowers by...

Third graders examine and evaluate works of art by William Johnson. They discuss the painting style of Johnson, conduct Internet research, complete an informational worksheet, and create a self-portrait using paint.

Students investigate the use of patterns and how they are used with stencils in order to create personal works of art. They write the story that is created with the repeating of a pattern. The final composition must be made from 3...

Students create a painting of falling leaves. In this art lesson plan, students collect fallen leaves and paint over them using tempera or water color paint to make an outline. Students continue painting the leaves until their paper is...

Students complete an art project. In this leaves instructional activity, students make a chart with pictures of different leaves and their names. Students then go outside and collect leaves, trying to find ones from the chart they...

Learners paint landscapes. In this Impressionism lesson, students explore the history behind the Impressionist Movement in art and paint their own impressionist piece inspired by a nearby landscape.

Learners explore Greek culture. In this Greek art lesson, students identify Greek art and create their own piece of art. Learners view the Black-Figure Neck Amphora and discuss its details. Students then sketch their own art on paper to...

Students create a mixed media collage. For this visual arts lesson, students look at the work of Jane Ash Poitras. They create their own collage that shows their personal and collective history and experiences. 

Young scholars, through active participation in Japanese origami, demonstrate their skills in this cultural art form and develop an appreciation for other cultures.

Students create a crayon resist flower following a dicussion about Georgia O'Keefe's art.

Students discover through guided, online research the life and works of Piet Mondrian in this technology-based Art lesson for the 2nd and 3rd grades. Emphasis is placed on the student creation of "Mondrian"-like drawings using Appleworks 6.

Students explore the art of calligraphy through writing Chinese characters. They view a Power Point as an introduction to Chinese calligraphy and practice writing Chinese characters. In groups, they visit centers to explore the history...

Students work on an art project. In this following directions lesson, students must listen carefully and follow the teacher's instructions in order to make a picture of a turkey.

Students create an art project. In this paper weaving lesson, students discuss the skill and art of weaving and use construction paper to practice the weaving technique learned.

Students make telephones. In this visual arts instructional activity, students follow the provided steps to create their own tin can telephones.