After nearly a decade of teaching secondary students, I've had a lot of time to test out a variety of 2d art projects. Let's face it: as teachers, sometimes we plan and plan and plan. We are so excited to deliver the project, and then... it flops. Students are uninterested and the final products aren't
Students learned how to mix tints (a color + white) and shades (a color + black) then used this skill to create an atmospheric landscape with tempera on paper.
Welcome! This blog post features a guided tutorial of how to create a drip sculpture inspired by one of my FAVORITE contemporary artists, Dan Lam. Before exploring this project, check out Dan Lam's eye catching drip sculptures on her website here and her Instagram page here. Dan Lam’s "tactile, technicolor sculptures use unconventional materials to
Check out the coolest printable ever! Grab one, color it and glue together to make a totally awesome flextangle!
We found the best middle school art projects online! Whether you are an art teacher teaching middle school students or have kids in middle school that you
Welcome! This blog post features a guided tutorial of how to create a drip sculpture inspired by one of my FAVORITE contemporary artists, Dan Lam. Before exploring this project, check out Dan Lam's eye catching drip sculptures on her website here and her Instagram page here. Dan Lam’s "tactile, technicolor sculptures use unconventional materials to
It can be tough to fit art into a busy homeschooling schedule, but these quick and easy art projects make it simple. They're perfect for middle schoolers.
Step by step digital drawing tutorial of how to draw a half cartoon portrait, includes video tutorial and step by step photos with instructions to work at your own pace
Welcome! This blog post features a guided tutorial of how to create a geometric, Bauhaus-inspired paper collage. Prior to beginning, it is helpful to learn more about the Bauhaus art movement. Some of the key characteristics of Bauhaus art includes (1) simple, geometric shapes, (2) basic color schemes, and (3) asymmetrical balance. This activity challenges artists
Welcome! This blog post explores a project that depicts one cohesive image divided into 7 sections which illustrate the 7 elements of art: line, shape, color, form, value, texture, and space. The elements of art the artists toolbox they can use in an endless amount of ways to create infinite art solutions. This is a
In this Aquarium Perspective Lesson, Middle School students will dive right into learning about the principle of perspective while designing an aquarium.
Have you discovered Blackout Poetry yet? It's equally fun for kids and adults and you probably have all you need to do it without buying a thing!
This is a great project adaptable for distance learning! The assignment was designed as a project for my year 1 high school class, but would be great for middle school too. It's a way for them to tell a little about themselves through drawing of personal ideas. Like a self-portrait about them. It en...
Middle School artists began the year by looking at the art Guiseppe Arcimboldo, a Renaissance painter who created portraits made up of other objects (such as fruit, vegetables and birds). The students took this concept and made it their own by filling their own silhouette with images of things that tell something about themselves. Students used pencil, ink and watercolors to complete their works.
We had a lot fun studying real candy prices as our inspiration for our Pop Art Candy Paintings. Tempra paint and black Sharpie outlines adde...
After a decade of teaching high school art, I've recently moved to teaching middle school art. It's a blast and there is truly NEVER a dull moment. Through some trial and error, I've learned that some projects are more engaging than others. Below are some of my favorite middle school art projects that have yielded
Make a 3D paper doodlebug with our printable template. This is a fun STEM craft for older kids, exploring patterns and symmetry in nature
Activities for this Lesson Plan What is “Painting with Paper?” What is a Still Life? Why is Color Important in Art? Resources Make a Still Life Collage (worksheet) Glossary Time: Two 45 minute clas…
As a Middle School Art Teacher, I use this lesson to teach proportions, shading, and grid drawing. It's a perfect beginning lesson before starting on grid portraits! On each worksheet we work on the first example together and I make sure to emphasize that we are breaking down the image square by square. They are then ready to complete the next example(s) on their own. There is a rubric included at the bottom for students to evaluate their own work. Let me know if this works well for you or if you have any recommendations on how to improve this resource! Thank you!