After School Art Class– Finished Projects
This week, the after school art class kids added marker and doodling to their spray painted pictures. They also finished their abstract paintings! Here are a few examples:
Elementary Art Lessons, Projects & Teaching Ideas for K–5
Because art is fundamental to who we are. Art has always been a basic form of human communication. From cave walls to classroom walls, art helps us express ideas, tell stories, and better understand the world around us. I believe art is an essential part of every child's education, which is why I chose the name Art is Basic. Here you'll find K–5 creative art lessons, teaching ideas, and printable resources to help K–5 art teachers inspire young artists.
Read More...After School Art Class– Finished Projects
Valentine’s Heart paintings– 2nd grade
We had fun painting paper and then layering construction paper hearts and doilies on top. We used gel pens to decorate the hearts. I got this idea from We Heart Art!
American Landscape Paintings–3rd/4th Grade
American Landscapes The 3/4s learned about Colonial times and Westward Expansion. The students watched a video about American landscape artists during the 19th century and they painted their own landscapes. One of the goals was to use inspiration…
African Adinkra Stamps
The 5th/6th grade class has been carving stamps from soft cut blocks. They used acrylic paints to print their stamps on muslin cloth! The students read about the African Adinkra symbol stamps and created their own symbol.
Egyptian Profile Pictures– 4th/5th grade
Egyptian Profile Paintings:The 4/5s have studied ancient Egypt in their social studies class. In Art class, they are using the standard proportions of the human face to draw each other in profile. Then, they are adding typical ancient…
After school class
I am teaching an after school art class for two sessions. We are painting abstract paintings on canvas with acrylic paints! We are also experimenting with spray inks and stencils! Next session, we are going to finish our…
Weaving on Styrofoam
Weaving on Styrofoam was a recent project with the 1st graders. A restaurant supply store near our school had a huge package of styrofoam plates for very cheap. Slits were cut at the top and bottom of the…
Inspired by Henri Matisse- Kindergarten
Henri Matisse is a popular artist to teach about in the elementary art classroom. I’ve seen a lot of Matisse-inspired artwork from other art teachers. His artwork is bright and colorful and lends itself well to teaching about…
Clay Butterfly Art Project for 1st Grade
These lovely clay butterflies were made by the 1st graders. Each student traced their hands to make the wings. Some of the little parts fell off, so I would recommend making sure that the kids don’t roll their…
Editorial Cartoons
Every year, students in grades 5-8 participate in a local writing and art contest. There are categories in poetry, editorials and editorial cartoons. In art class, we study editorial cartoons. We analyze cartoons for their use of exaggeration,…
Name Designs– Inspired by Islamic Art– 5th/6th grade
In this project, we studied the repeating patterns found in Islamic art. These students have studied about Islam in their Social Studies class. This project also ties into geometry and math. I have been doing this project for…
Alaskan Masks– 2nd Grade
The 2nd graders have been learning about the characteristics and functions of Alaskan masks as well as the cultural traditions of Native Alaskans. They made a 3-D mask using typical characteristics— animal or human features, fur, feathers, appendages,…
Blog Spotlight
There are almost 200 blogs in the Art Teacher Blog Directory. Have you added yours? I was going to highlight some of the newer entries and then Mrs. Hahn posted some spotlights highlighting the blogs that are on…