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Art isn’t just drawing—it’s dreaming in color, thinking without limits, and learning that there’s no wrong way to express yourself.
In your classroom, every student becomes an artist. You don’t teach them to color inside the lines—you inspire them to make new ones.
Whether it’s finger paints or charcoal sketches, open-ended art lets kids turn imagination into masterpieces.
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Art Elements - Texture, Matching Picture Task Cards (15 pg) K-3 ELL/ESL
Art is ... Texture, Matching Picture Cards with Plants, Animals, More (15 pg) K-3 ELL/ESL You will download 15 jpgs. in this file. This is a matching game of different textures that uses boards with cut out matching cards. Pictures are used for photographic examples. This is a visual activity and does not have written content. You may want to copy each jpg onto white card stock, so the game can be more durable and used by many students. Students can work alone, in pairs or small groups to match
PreK - 3rd
Environment, General Science, Visual Arts
Also included in: Art Elements Bundle, Picture Task Cards (Color, Lines, Shapes, Textures)
Art Elements - Circles (14 Printable Open Ended Worksheets), Art Lesson, #Dotday
Art is...Circles. This packet has 14 printable, “open-ended” worksheets. Your students will learn about artists who painted circles in their art, different cultures who use circles and the nature of circles in art and math. INSIDE: Artists 1. Robert Delauney - Orphism 2. Kandinsky - Abstract Expressionism 3. Paul Klee - Self-Portrait 4. Peter Max - Pop Art 5. Vasarely - Op Art Art & Math 6. The Parts of a Circle 7. Radial Design 8. Radial Name Design 9. Circle Patterns Other Cultures 10. Chines
K - 5th
Art History, Geometry, Visual Arts
Art is ... Back to School- Art Student Inventory for Grades K3, ESL-ELL
Art is ... Back to School- Art Student Inventory for Grades K3, ESL-ELLReady for Back to School? Here's 5 pages to inventory your students' art creativity and knowledge. These pages should be the first pages in your art students' portfolios. Show growth!Page 1 ("Get to Know Me" )Name,Trace the star,Favorite colors,My picture of me,My age, andMy favorite thing to draw.Page 2 (Lines, Shapes, Animals, People)Draw lots of linesDraw lots of shapesDraw your Pets (or Favorite Things)Draw your FamilyPag
PreK - 3rd
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Earth Day Creating an Animal Burrow (Cut & Paste) 4 Pages STEAM Art Science
Earth Day - Art Science SteamArt is ... Creating an Animal Burrow (Cut & Paste) 4 Pages This is a very easy, coloring, cut and paste activity for Animal Burrows. There are two files: one with 4 pdf and one with 4 jpg. They both should be editable. I use Paintbrush on a Mac. Enclosed you will find: 1. Diagram Page of the Animal Burrow (what it should look like) 2. Cut outs (dens/rooms and labels) for the Animal Burrow a. main entrance b. plunging c. sleeping d. nursery e. turn around f. foo
K - 5th
Biology, General Science, Graphic Arts
Alexander Calder (Paper Sculpture, 11 Printables) Art Lesson,Famous Artist
Alexander Calder (Paper Sculpture, 11 Printables) Art Lesson, Famous ArtistArt is Alexander Calder (11 Printable Pages in both jpg or pdf) This packet will introduce your students to Calder's kinetic mobiles, stabiles, paintings, prints, wire sculpture and jewelry. There are 6 open ended pages with examples of Calder's art work and blank spaces for the students to draw their own. (Copy, create, draw their impressions) There are no right or wrong drawings, as these are purposely left open-ended f
2nd - 5th
Art History, Geometry, Visual Arts
Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzburg (6 Pages) Art Activities, Bilingual
Art is...Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzburg. This is a 3 page activity to follow your reading the art book, "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzburg. You can help your students create a 'Beautiful Oop' experience by guiding them with the activites on this printable or just letting them explore themselves. Totally Fun! My kinders loved it! I think older children would love the humor involved. The three pages are also translated into Spanish. Try my worksheet for Barney Saltzburgs's "A Little Bit of O
K - 3rd
Reading, Visual Arts
Bundle: Create a Cactus Garden in Clay
Bundle: Make a Cactus Garden with 3 Mini Cactus Clay Art & Drawing Projects This bundle has four Cactus themed projects: 1. Cactus Binder Pages and Covers, 2. Create 4 Mini Cactus with Pots, 3. Create 3 Mini Cactus in Animal Planters, and 4. Create a Tree of Life Saguaro Sculpture. Please contact me if you need any help with any of my lessons or changes. Don't forget leaving feedback earns you points for free TPT lessons.
4th - 7th
General Science, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
ART Critique, DBAE, (6 Printable Art Worksheets) Art Elements lesson
Teaching your students how to critique an art work is a valuable skill. This packet of 6 different critiques is for painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, drawing, and printmaking. Six worksheets cover the basic DBAE approach to art education. *Printable *Worksheets This is editable, if you prefer to use different art work. If you need a different file format, you can convert for FREE at lulnapic.com Any art work image is used in accordance with Fair Use in Education. Please see my listing
3rd - 5th
Art History, Visual Arts
Unicorn & Friends - Snow Globe Coloring Page (6 pages), Coloring Techniques
Unicorn & Friends - Snow Globe Coloring (6 pages), and Coloring Techniques ✨ Unicorn & Friends Printable Coloring Set Get ready to download a magical bundle of creativity! Inside the ZIP file, you’ll find jpg files of: • 2 black-and-white coloring pages— One featuring a whimsical snow globe scene with a unicorn, rabbit, and owl One blank snow globe designed to spark imagination, storytelling, and self-expression • 1 bonus technique page—perfect for practicing 8 different coloring styles • F
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
What is Art? (9 pages, with Teacher's Guide), Bilingual, 4 Posters
This is an introduction to the Visual Arts. It is designed to be open-ended worksheets that children may complete themselves. There is a famous work of art, along with the artist's name and date created. And, there is a space for the students to create their own version. Open Ended, is usually a student directed process, where they can draw their feelings, emotions, reactions to the art work in the blanks provided. They can choose to copy the designs, outlines the shapes/forms, or even just d
K - 5th
Art History, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Heart Cards, Envelopes Templates (4 pages) Art Activity,Valentine’s Day
Art Heart Cards and Envelopes Templates (4 pages) Valentine’s Day The ZIP file has 4 JPG files that print out on 8.5 x 11 paper. If you want a different file format you can convert for free on lunapic.com. This is an easy template for students who know how to cut and fold. They cut on the solid lines. They fold on the solid lines. Each template will make 1 Card and 1 Folding Heart Envelope. There are two sizes. You can print on colored paper or cardstock. My art students loved origami and this
K - 6th
Graphic Arts
Britto Inspired Pyramid Art Lesson - Design and 3D - Posters
Britto Inspired Pyramid Art Lesson - 4 Open Ended pages1. This art worksheet shows his sculptural Pop Art project in London's Hyde Park in 2007. Students will sketch four sides of “their own“ pyramid on the Romero Britto worksheet. Next, they will transfer their 4 designs to the pyramid template, and finally fold the designs to show their completed 3-D pyramid. Including 3 different Pyramid Templates1. Rectangular Pyramid 2. Triangular Pyramid 3. Box Pyramid Plus: Folder of 3 pages of 6 differe
K - 4th
Art History, Geometry, Visual Arts
Geometric 3D Templates for Art (15 Printables), Art Lesson
Art is ... Geometric 3D Templates (15 Printables) You will download one Zip File with two formats: jpg and pdf. If you need different file formats, you can convert for FREE on Lunapic.com The jpg files are editable in PaintBrush or Paint. This is a packet of 15 printables for Geometric Shapes. There are 13 different 3D shapes to cut and make. There is also an identifying quiz/worksheet with answers. Every day my students ask for 3D templates in art and now they are getting their wish! Sometimes
2nd - 6th
Geometry, Visual Arts
Self-Portraits (Mexican Art) Open-Ended, Hispanic Heritage Month, Art Posters
Self-Portraits (Mexican Art) Open-Ended, Hispanic Heritage Month, Art PostersYou will download one ZIP FILE with a file of 8 jpgs and 8 pdfs And 2 Posters. If you need a different format, you can convert for FREE on Lunapic.com Art is...Self-Portraits (Mexican Artist) is an introduction to her art work and to drawing the face and full body portrait. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican self-portrait artist who lived in the 1900s and is best known for her self-portraits. Diego Rivera, the Mexican muralist p
4th - 5th
Anatomy, Visual Arts
Cinco de Mayo- 4 Art Coloring Pages - Mexican Holiday, Talavera Tile, Techniques
Art is ... 4 Cinco de Mayo Coloring Pages, Mexican Holiday, Talavera Tile You will download one zip file that contains 3 jpg coloring pages. 1. Pueblo Boy and Girl, 2. Mexican Plate, 3. Talavera Tile 4. Crayon Technique use (Can be used for Colored Pencils, too) Your students can color my original pictures of the Mexican children celebrating Cinco de Mayo. You will want to tell your students that this is a holiday that honors the day that the Mexican Army defeated the French in 1862. The Mexica
PreK - 5th
Coloring Pages, Graphic Arts, Latino and Hispanic Studies
ART Critique, Open-Ended (6 Printable Art Worksheets), Art Lesson
I created these six worksheets for my third grade art ELL students. They are Open-Ended critiques for: Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Photography, Sculpture and Printmaking. Open Ended, is usually a student directed process, where they can draw their feelings, emotions, reactions to the art work in the blanks provided. They can choose to copy the designs, outlines the shapes/forms, or even just draw one aspect. Open ended is not assessed and there is no right or wrong. Just encourage active
3rd - 6th
Art History, Visual Arts
Art Elements-Romero Britto's Art (Open Ended), Art Lessons, Posters
Art Elements-Romero Britto's Art (Open Ended), Art Lessons, PostersThis packet is a set of 7 worksheets showing the 7 art elements discovered in the art work of Pop Artist, Romero Britto. They are open ended worksheets that include the definitions of each art element. Students can see examples of the art elements in Britto's various art works: drawings, prints, paintings, ceramics and sculpture and create their own ideas. 1. Color 2. Line 3. Shape 4. Form 5. Space 6. Values 7. Texture 8.-9. Pos
K - 5th
Art History, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
BUNDLE - Chinese Year of the Fire Horse - 3 Art Projects
BUNDLE - Chinese Year of the Fire Horse - 3 Art Projects 1. Chinese Horse of Las Caux, Drawing, Clay, Sculptures 2. Drawing Cartoon Horses using grids 3. 2 Paper Horses If you have any issues with my activities, contact me directly I can make changes for you. Remember when you leave feedback, you earn points for free products, and it helps other teachers choose my Art activities for their students! Note: Use of any copyrighted images, artists' photos or artwork is for students enhancement of th
4th - 6th
Asian Studies, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Free!Every Child is an Artist,Poster,Picasso Quote Spanish,English,Famous Artist
Free, Every Child is as Artist, Poster,Famous Artist This quote should be in every classroom! This is part of a quote from Pablo Picasso, " Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." You will download one ZIP file with 6 jpg files. There are both portrait and landscape versions. If you need another file type you can convert for free on lunapic.com. This will print out to a 8.5" by 11" poster. Please see my other famous artist quotes!
PreK - 7th
Art, Art History, Visual Arts
Paul Klee Shapes and Colors (8 pages) Crayon Techniques, Open-Ended, Posters
Art is ... Paul Klee Shapes and Colors (5 printable pages). This is a Zip file with 5 jpg files and 5 Pdf files, and 2 posters. Paul Klee was a German-Swiss artist. He was very inventive and loved color and childlike images. His paintings are colorful, full of shapes and harmonious. This art packet has 7 pages. There are 4 open ended drawing and coloring pages. They are simplified renditions of his paintings, and one is an actual drawing. This would be a good introduction of shapes and art a
PreK - 3rd
Art History, Geometry, Visual Arts
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Art isn’t just drawing—it’s dreaming in color, thinking without limits, and learning that there’s no wrong way to express yourself.
In your classroom, every student becomes an artist. You don’t teach them to color inside the lines—you inspire them to make new ones.
Whether it’s finger paints or charcoal sketches, open-ended art lets kids turn imagination into masterpieces.
No grades. No pressure. Just joyful exploration.
Teaching style
Teaching Style: In my experience, Open-Ended projects are the most effective. After presenting a 5-minute lessons and reviewing the steps, the students are free to create!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Golden Apple Award Recipient, 2015
My own education history
BFA @University of Utah,
MeD @ Arizona State University,
Continuing Education @ Fresno-Pacific University
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Art isn’t just drawing—it’s dreaming in color, thinking without limits, and learning that there’s no wrong way to express yourself.
In your classroom, every student becomes an artist. You don’t teach them to color inside the lines—you inspire them to make new ones.
Whether it’s finger paints or charcoal sketches, open-ended art lets kids turn imagination into masterpieces.
No grades. No pressure. Just joyful exploration.
Because art isn’t taught—it’s shared. And once they love it, they’ll never see the world the same again.
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