LS Art Studio

New with the Old | Digital Painting Assignment (Photoshop) Pop Culture + Classical Portrait Integration ProjectThis high-engagement digital painting assignment challenges students to merge a modern pop culture figure into a famous historical portrait while maintaining the original artwork’s style, lighting, color palette, and composition. This is not a simple face swap. Students must carefully study and replicate classical techniques to create a seamless, realistic integration. This resource

Bring clarity and structure to your darkroom with this Enlarger Poster—perfect for photography students learning how to print from film. This visual reference helps students understand the purpose and function of the enlarger while reinforcing key vocabulary during the printing process.

Support stronger critiques, artist statements, and portfolio writing with this structured Academic Art Vocabulary Matrix. This high school–level resource connects the Elements of Art and Principles of Design in a clear grid format, helping students use precise academic language to describe their artistic choices. Students identify key elements and principles in their work, locate the matching vocabulary phrase, and turn it into thoughtful, analytical sentences.

Artist Statement Writing Guide | Structured, Academic & Classroom-ReadyHelp students move beyond “I just liked it” and write clear, thoughtful artist statements. This structured Artist Statement Writing Guide teaches students how to explain their artistic choices using academic art vocabulary. Designed to pair with an Elements & Principles Vocabulary Matrix, this resource walks students step-by-step through: Explaining their concept (WHY)Describing techniques and artistic decisions (HOW)Reflecti

Help middle school students confidently describe their artwork using clear, structured art vocabulary. This student-friendly Art Vocabulary Chart connects the Elements of Art with the Principles of Design in an easy-to-use matrix format. Students simply choose one element and one principle, find where they intersect, and use the vocabulary in that box to help explain their artistic choices. Perfect for students who struggle with what to say during critiques or in written reflections.

Simplify weekly grading in your art classroom with this clear, structured Weekly Art Studio Rubric. This rubric is designed to assess both artistic growth and studio habits in one easy-to-use format. It helps you evaluate student engagement, progress, skill application, revision, and responsibility during studio time. Perfect for ongoing projects, portfolio development, and weekly participation grades.