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I'm Amie Bentley, a certified, award-winning visual art teacher & curriculum designer with 20 years of experience. I create art projects, lessons, & crafts for elementary & middle school teachers, and homeschooling parents. Art teachers shouldn't have to reinvent the wheel, and my goal is to ensure they don't have to.
I’ve taught K–8 (with brief pre‑K experience) and served as a substitute for my art professor during my senior year in college. I created my school's very first yearbook
All 20 years of my teaching experience have been in Title 1 public schools. My true passion is working with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to create portfolios for acceptance into a local visual and performing arts high school program here in NJ.
My students begin developing their skills and love of art during their 6th-grade year in 'Studio Art.' Then, their 7th and 8th-grade years are solely dedicated to building a portfolio that reflects their vision and voice. We work on creating 10 pieces (drawings, paintings, collage work, printmaking, and mixed media) that showcase their art skills.
Meanwhile, my elementary-aged artists are picking up many important art skills and techniques along the way.
After dedicating 20 years to art education, I now design art lessons, projects, and supplementary materials for other art educators.
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Finish the Picture Activity: Printable Drawing Art Worksheets for Fast Finishers
Need no prep squiggle drawing worksheets for the substitute art teacher or as an early finisher activity? Here are some simple, but fun finish the drawing exercises elementary and middle school kids can do using paper and pencil. Finish the picture with markers, crayons, or colored pencils for added enjoyment. There's no reason the learning can't continue when you're absent! That's why these doodle art worksheets are great as art sub plans. But they also work well for brain breaks, indoor r
2nd - 5th
Art History, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Design Your Own Middle School Art Worksheets & Art Sub Plans, Hoodie, Food Truck
Design Your Own art worksheets make for perfect middle school sub plans because they're as simple as print, design, and color! That's right. These no prep activities make it easy to leave a substitute teacher an art project they don't need to teach. With 20 pages of engaging worksheets, your sub will be able to keep middle school kids fully immersed in their artwork. No more worrying about what you'll find when you come back from your pro-dev, personal, or sick day off. Your substitute onl
5th - 8th
Art History, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities: Pablo Picasso Faces Roll & Draw Art Lesson
Need a Pablo Picasso faces art project for elementary or middle school art? My roll a Picasso lesson is the perfect art activity for grades 4-7. This artist study gets kids drawing in his abstract Cubist style with oil pastels. Great for art teachers and homeschool parents! During this lesson, your class will learn about Cubism, an art style with expressive colors and fragmented shapes. And, they’ll learn about his Blue Period and Rose Period while playing a fun roll a Picasso game. Students
4th - 7th
Art History, Latino and Hispanic Studies, Visual Arts
CCSS
W.4.1
, W.5.1
, W.5.2d
+5
Emergency Art Sub Plans Binder, Art Worksheets, Forms Elementary & Middle School
Looking for emergency art sub binder templates, plans, and worksheets for elementary and middle school? These templates and editable forms will help you customize a comprehensive substitute binder. Be prepared for your next emergency personal, or sick day. And stop worrying about what's happening in your art room. I've included 178 worksheet pages that are as easy as print, draw, and color. Your substitute teacher doesn't need to teach anything! And, they only need access to basic art suppli
K - 8th
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Pop Art Lesson: James Rizzi Cityscape Roll A Dice Game, Elementary Art Sub Plan
Need a James Rizzi Pop Art project for elementary art? My roll and draw a Rizzi game makes perfect art sub plans for grades 2-5. This artist study & roll a dice art lesson gets kids painting James Rizzi buildings with faces quickly. Great for art teachers and homeschool parents! During this activity, your class will discover how James Rizzi created 3D prints of NYC buildings, cars, buses, and people. And, they’ll learn two ways to create repetition. Students will draw and paint a Rizzi city
2nd - 5th
Art History, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
CCSS
W.2.1
, W.2.2
, W.3.1
+5
Christmas Activities: Ugly Sweater Art Project, Template, Sub Plan, Prompts, PPT
Need an elementary Christmas art project for your December bulletin board? Imagine your hallway decorated with these ugly sweaters and writing prompts for Christmas. The step by step drawing guide, ugly sweater template, PowerPoint and demonstration video make perfect no prep, art sub plans for elementary art.That's right. Sit back while I teach your students how to play the roll a dice game and design the ugly Christmas sweater activity myself! Kids can also choose patterns using the ‘you
2nd - 5th
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.2.1
, W.2.2
, W.2.3
+9
Roll a Pumpkin Halloween Art Activity, Elementary Art Sub Plan, Project Template
Need a Halloween art project for your bulletin board in October? Imagine your hallway decorated with these pumpkin drawings and writing prompts. The step by step drawing guide, pumpkin template, PowerPoint and demonstration video make perfect no prep, art sub plans for elementary art. That's right. Sit back while I teach your students how to play the roll a dice game and design the pumpkin myself! Kids can also choose patterns using the ‘you pick’ worksheet or digital spinners—whatever work
1st - 4th
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.1.2
, W.1.3
, W.2.2
+5
Fall Art Projects Autumn Leaf Drawing, Sub Plans, Craft Template, Writing Prompt
Need a fall art project for your elementary art bulletin board in October? Imagine these Autumn leaf drawings and writing prompts in the hallway. The step by step drawing guide, PowerPoint and video make perfect no prep, art sub plans for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. That's right. Sit back while I teach your students how to play the roll a dice game and design the Autumn leaf myself! Kids can also choose patterns using the ‘you pick’ worksheet or digital spinners—whatever works best for you! Plu
3rd - 6th
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.3.1
, W.3.3
, W.4.1
+5
Roll a Sugar Skull Day of the Dead Art Project, Template, & Elementary Sub Plans
Need a Day of the Dead art project for your November bulletin board? Imagine your hallway decorated with these sugar skull drawings and writing prompts. The step by step drawing guide, PowerPoint and demonstration video make perfect no prep, art sub plans for elementary and middle school art teachers. That's right. Sit back while I teach your students how to play the roll a dice game and design the sugar skull myself! Kids can also choose patterns using the ‘you pick’ worksheet or digital
4th - 7th
Art History, Spanish, Visual Arts
CCSS
W.4.2
, W.4.3
, W.5.2
+5
After Winter Break Activities Hot Chocolate Craft Template Writing Cut and Glue
Need build a hot chocolate craft & writing activity for after winter break? My hot cocoa art project is a no prep cut & glue writing craft for 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade. 3 cute hot chocolate templates will make your January bulletin board unique! Basically, each child receives a copy of the hot cocoa template. Then they color, cut and paste it together. After, they'll complete a creative writing prompt about their hot cocoa. Hang both the craft and writing on your hallway or classroom bulletin board f
1st - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Writing
CCSS
W.1.2
, W.1.7
, W.2.2
+2
Chinese New Year 2027 Lantern Craft Template Lunar New Year Writing Activities
Need a Chinese New Year lantern craft & writing activity for a Lunar festival? My Chinese lantern project is an easy cut & paste activity for 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade. 3 lantern templates will make your Lunar New Year bulletin board unique!Basically, each child receives a copy of the lantern template. Then, they color everything, cut out the parts, and glue it together. After, they'll complete a creative writing prompt about Chinese or Lunar New Year. Hang both the craft and writing on your hallway
3rd - 5th
Chinese, Other (Arts), Writing
CCSS
W.3.1
, W.3.2
, W.3.7
+9
Build an Ice Cream Craft Summer Writing Activity Fun End of Year Sun-Day Project
Need a build an ice cream craft & writing activity for the end of the year? My Ice Cream Day project is an easy, no prep summer writing craft for 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade. 3 printable ice cream templates will make your May & June bulletin board unique! Basically, each child receives a copy of the ice cream cone or sundae template. Then, they color everything, cut out the parts, and glue it together. After, they'll complete a creative writing prompt about their ice cream project. Hang both the cra
1st - 3rd
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Writing
CCSS
W.1.1
, W.1.2
, W.2.1
+3
Christmas Ornament Craft Template Cut & Paste December Writing Activity No Prep
Need a no prep Christmas ornament craft & writing activity for December? My build a Christmas ornament project is an easy cut & paste activity for 1st & 2nd grade. 3 ornament templates will make your December bulletin board unique!Basically, each child receives a copy of the Christmas ornament template. Then, they color everything, cut out the parts, and paste it together. After, they'll complete a creative writing prompt about Christmas. Hang both the craft and writing on your hallway or classr
1st - 2nd
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), Writing
CCSS
W.1.1
, W.1.8
, W.2.1
+1
Chinese New Year 2027 Lantern Art Project, Sub Plans, Writing Prompts, Template
Need a Chinese New Year art project to design a lantern for your bulletin board? Imagine your hallway decorated with these Chinese lanterns and writing prompts for the Lunar New Year. The step by step drawing guide, lantern template, PowerPoint and demonstration video make perfect no prep, art sub plans for elementary art.That's right. Sit back while I teach your students how to play the roll a dice game and design the Chinese lantern myself! Kids can also choose patterns using the ‘you pic
4th - 7th
Art History, Chinese, Visual Arts
CCSS
W.4.1
, W.4.2
, W.5.1
+5
Chinese New Year Art Project: Chinese Ming Dynasty Vase Art Lesson and Sub Plan
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with engaging, no prep Chinese New Year art projects? This Ming Dynasty vase lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by production of the cobalt blue porcelain ceramics. Moreover, they’ll enjoy playing a roll a dice game to make a vase of their own! And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on ancient China. During this art project, your class will learn about pottery,
5th - 7th
Art History, Chinese, Visual Arts
CCSS
W.5.1a
, W.5.2d
, W.6.1a
+3
Keith Haring Pop Art Lesson, Dancing Figures Art Project, Sub Plan, Artist Study
Need a no prep Keith Haring Pop Art project for elementary? My roll and draw a Haring activity is the perfect art lesson and sub plan for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. This artist study gets kids drawing dancing figures using markers. Great for art teachers and homeschool parents! During this art lesson, your class will learn how Keith Haring drew inspiration from graffiti art, music, and fashion. And, they’ll discover how his art career began in NYC subways. Students will draw brightly-colored da
4th - 6th
Art History, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
CCSS
W.4.1
, W.5.1
, W.5.2d
+3
Where the Wild Things Are Art Project: Roll a Visual Texture, Template,
Need a Where the Wild Things Are art project for elementary? Tame those wild things with a step by step drawing activity for 1st and 2nd grade. My roll a visual texture dice game and monster template makes a great art sub plan. Perfect for art teachers and homeschool parents! A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose implied textures to draw on their monster. The included wild thing template makes drawing easy so kids can craft a unique monster using
1st - 3rd
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
Disguise a Turkey Digital Art Project, Easy Build A Craft Google Slides Activity
Disguise a turkey is an easy Thanksgiving digital art project & writing activity on Google Slides™! My build a turkey in disguise craft for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade teaches both design & computer skills. Need no prep sub plans for elementary? Simply assign in your LMS.To make a digital turkey, your students will first pick a farm background. Then, they’ll add a turkey, feathers clothes, and accessories like silly wigs, hats, a football, surfboard, and even a game controller.Along the way, your
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.2.3
, W.3.3
, W.4.3
+1
Spring Activities: Easter Egg Art Project, Roll & Draw, Blank Template, Sub Plan
Need a fun, Easter art activity for elementary? My roll and draw an Easter egg game is an easy, spring art project for grades 1-5. Use this egg template and roll a drawing dice game for quick Easter art sub plans, art centers, and indoor recess activities. Great for classroom teachers and homeschool parents alike! Students roll a die to pick fun designs for their Easter eggs like bunnies, candy, and flowers. After drawing all the parts on the egg, they outline everything and paint it in using m
1st - 5th
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.1.2
, W.1.3
, W.2.2
+7
First Day of Spring Activity: Butterfly Art Project, Craft Template, & Sub Plans
Need a butterfly art project for elementary art? Imagine these spring butterflies with a writing prompt on display. The step by step drawing guide, butterfly template, and video are perfect art sub plans for grades 1-4.That’s right. Sit back while I teach your students how to play the roll and draw game to design this butterfly art project! Kids roll and draw to pick fun patterns and designs for their butterfly craft like kites, flowers, and clouds. After drawing all the parts on the butterf
1st - 4th
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.1.1
, W.1.2
, W.2.1
+5
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I'm Amie Bentley, a certified, award-winning visual art teacher & curriculum designer with 20 years of experience. I create art projects, lessons, & crafts for elementary & middle school teachers, and homeschooling parents. Art teachers shouldn't have to reinvent the wheel, and my goal is to ensure they don't have to.
I’ve taught K–8 (with brief pre‑K experience) and served as a substitute for my art professor during my senior year in college. I created my school's very first yearbook
All 20 years of my teaching experience have been in Title 1 public schools. My true passion is working with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to create portfolios for acceptance into a local visual and performing arts high school program here in NJ.
My students begin developing their skills and love of art during their 6th-grade year in 'Studio Art.' Then, their 7th and 8th-grade years are solely dedicated to building a portfolio that reflects their vision and voice. We work on creating 10 pieces (drawings, paintings, collage work, printmaking, and mixed media) that showcase their art skills.
Meanwhile, my elementary-aged artists are picking up many important art skills and techniques along the way.
After dedicating 20 years to art education, I now design art lessons, projects, and supplementary materials for other art educators.
Teaching style
My teaching style is flexible and hybrid, shaped by the needs of each lesson and the students in front of me.
I’ve taught both elementary and middle school artists, so I know that some days call for structured demonstrations, while others work best with student-led exploration or guided facilitation.
I believe in blending skill-building with creative freedom, using clear instructions, visual references, and scaffolded steps to support student success at every level.
This approach directly informs the resources I create. Whether it’s a directed drawing, a sketchbook prompt, or a full-length art lesson, I design materials that are easy to implement, classroom-tested, and adaptable for different teaching styles just like mine.
Awards & shining teacher moments
• Teacher of the Year, Red Bank C.S., NJ, 2002
• Dean’s List, Georgian Court College, 1996–1999
• National Mercy Honor Society, 1999
• Lillian Khaner-Globerman Award, 1999
• Rated “Highly Effective” (Charlotte Danielson Framework), 2015–2019
• Teachers Pay Teachers Convention presenter, 2016 (session: “Create Brilliant Covers”)
• FLOCK presenter, Rochester, New York, 2017 (session: “Create Brilliant Covers”)
• Teachers Pay Teachers Advisory Board member, 2019
• Teachers Pay Teachers Seller Search Council member, 2022
My own education history
• Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University — Illustration, 1993–1995
• Georgian Court College — B.A., Secondary Art Education, 1996–1999
• YMCA Arts & Crafts Camp Counselor Specialist — 2000–2002
• Union County College — Certificate, Graphic Design, 2001
• Easel Certified Seller — Teachers Pay Teachers, April 2022
Additional biographical information
In my spare time I paint watercolors, lift heavy weights, obsess over cat videos, and collect seashells at the beach. Recently I spent a day at Sandy Hook gathering shells to paint a New Jersey–inspired piece. I live in New Jersey with my husband, an award‑winning craft homebrewer, podcaster, and my go‑to tech support.
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