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I love drawing skulls. They are the classic subject matter for so many artists because they are white(ish) so the shadows show up so well, they are organic, and they are a part of the anatomy, symbolic and well just so cool. I photographed all these skulls and so they are copyright-free and yours to use in class however you see fit. Some assembly is required: but here's a little help - https://youtu.be/j2h2QSjz2Xg This set includes a teacher’s guide, 56 reference photos with grids, a little wor

I love this project because I love Wayne Thiebaud and his delicious looking desserts. He was considered a Pop Art painter in his earlier days. I also love his landscape paintings. Students like to try out new materials like oil pastels and this project goes perfectly with oil pastels. I also like to sneak in a little demonstration of shadows and light. Included with your purchase: Wayne Thiebaud Cakes PowerPoint presentationYoutube video (link included in this set)Practice SheetRough Draft Shee

My first project of the year is a simple one to get students familiar with my procedures. They create a selfie Collage that also becomes the front of their handmade sketchbook. They love creating a work of art that not only represents them but is also the cover of their own sketchbook. This product includes a teacher's guide, a lesson plan, a student packet, a PowerPoint, and a rubric.

Ahhh, The Elements and Principles. Probably the one thing most of us art teachers cover in some way. Here is my take on it. A nice little Accordion Book for students to make and peruse. But wait! There's so much more... This set includes (At least 2 weeks worth of student working time) teacher’s guide2 lesson plansrubric for the main project2 student packets3 projects(1 main project and a couple of bonus projects)a video link2 PowerPointsSketchbook Prompts Closure activitiesOne of the PowerPoin

I teach Art Appreciation. Tom Friedman is a name in the textbook I use. I love his whimsical ideas. The way he plays with what ever materials he has available. His Total Cereal Box inspired this project and I threw in some stuff on conceptual art. It is a whole lot of fun to just forget about technique and aesthetics and play with ideas for a while. This set includes a PowerPoint, rubric, lesson plan, teachers guide, video, and student packet. It also has a valuable WORD document to help with t

A Two-point perspective project where students use a word to learn two-point perspective or hone their skills. This set includes a teacher's guide, a lesson plan, a rubric, a student packet with sketchbook prompts, and a PowerPoint as well as a video link for assistance.

The Elements of Art are the beginning of any introduction to art. I use these lessons to teach my Art 1 students at the high school level. In this buddle is a consistent schedule of weekly activities including student handouts, PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans and rubrics. 9 units so far and more on the way. So far, is line, shape, value, color, and texture. Plus an art glossary, and an easy to make sketchbook so students can learn to use a sketchbook right away with out having to buy one

A fun way to get comfortable drawing strange and funny faces and make a tessellation. includes: 1 teacher instruction and resource handout 2 worksheets on simple to strange faces 1 strange faces reference worksheet 1 worksheets on drawing faces with symmetry 1 worksheet to practice faces on the rhombus 1 final copy rhombus worksheet 6 worksheets in all

I have made several sets of reference photos for my students to pick from to draw or paint or whatever my assignment is for them. The skull deck has been a favorite! Now you can have all the decks at a lower price.

A plan for getting students to prepare for each Sustained Investigation piece thoroughly and in their sketchbook. This creates not only a great looking sketchbook, but also collects the thoughts behind each work of art. This includes a PowerPoint with accompanying handout to ensure participation, a couple of handouts to glue in to their sketchbook and access to a video to help explain everything and Artist Research Questions handout to also glue into the sketchbook. Bonus: Student schedule work

I like to teach students to use a grid to enlarge reference photos. I feel it builds drawing skills and a strong eye. If it works on a normal portrait what about a Surrealistism portrait. In this lesson, we talk about surrealism and Frida Kahlo. I use this lesson with my Art 2 class. This set includes a teacher’s guide (this page), a lesson plan, a rubric, a student packet, steps for 2 projects, links to a helpful video, and a PowerPoint. If you have any questions you can Email me at chad.brown@

I love printmaking and the more colors there are the more challenging. I wanted to give it a try and I wanted my students to do it too. I made this set of instructions and worksheets to help them think through the process. This set includes: a PowerPoint presentation 3 worksheets a teachers guide and links to 2 of my videos

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Students will explore innovative approaches to house design by integrating architectural principles, creative thinking, and hands-on construction with cardboard. This multi-day lesson plan aims to develop students' understanding of design concepts, craftsmanship, and structural integrity through the creation of unique and imaginative cardboard houses.

This is a bundle of complete lesson sets that I use for my Art 2 students. It can also be shared online for online students. Each set includes lesson plans, PowerPoints, some links to videos, rubrics, and a teachers guide.

I was introduced to Michael Craig-Martin by the website http://arteascuola.com/ I love this guys work and wanted to share it with my students. It helps to simplify things in his style and also learn some things about color. This set includes a teacher’s guide (this page), a lesson plan, A rubric, a student packet, guidelines for 2 projects, a set of contour drawings you can share with your students and a PowerPoint. I can’t stress how important it is to read through everything ahead of time. No

I love Ten Hundred! The artist! He's young, friendly, and professional. His work ethic makes him a great role model for today's young artists. I wanted to teach my students a little bit about him and have them to a painting of a character using his method and style a little. That's why I created this lesson plan. It has a teacher's guide, a rubric, two videos, a student packet, sketchbook assignments, quizzes, and a PowerPoint.

I love drawing shoes. Artists have used shoes as a subject to hone their skills with for centuries. I photographed all these shoes and so they are copyright free and yours to use in class however you see fit. the product is in color but you can print black and white if you prefer. Some assembly is required: but here's a little help - https://youtu.be/j2h2QSjz2Xg This set includes a teacher’s guide, 60 full-color reference photos with a 4x5 grid, a box for storing the cards (some assembly requ

This might turn out to be my favorite lesson. I love the painting Charles Demuth did in homage to the poem " The Great Figure" by William Carlos Williams. The project gives students a chance to refine their skills with acrylic by including blending, precision brush work, and masking with tape. This project also touches on Charles Demuth and Precisionism ( a lesser known -ism in art history) This set includes a teacher’s guide (this page), a lesson plan, a rubric, a student packet with sketchboo

Inktober by Jake Parker turned into a challenge to give students drawing practice. I use it to teach basic composition, skills with crosshatching, illustration, and more. This lesson includes the lesson plan, an assortment of projects or ways to do Inktober as well as a PowerPoint and rubric. Start with this video for more instructions! Inktober in art class"Inktober Art Lesson Plan: Ignite Creativity and Skill in High School Art Students" Description: Unlock the world of artistic expression wi