Student Art Activities
Bring visual art into your classroom with these illustrated step-by-step art-making instructions. Try each independently, or incorporate them into longer lesson plans that connect to a variety of disciplines.
Drawing Insects with Organic Shapes and Lines (PDF, 1.61MB)
Related Lesson: Insect Anatomy and the Scientist as Illustrator (Beginning Level)
Related Lesson: Insect Anatomy and the Scientist as Illustrator (Beginning Level)
Exploring Value to Create Form (PDF, 930KB)
Related Lesson: Insect Anatomy and the Scientist as Illustrator (Intermediate Level)
Related Lesson: Insect Anatomy and the Scientist as Illustrator (Intermediate Level)
Watercolor Techniques: Depicting a Landmark (PDF, 317KB)
Related Lesson: Historical Narratives: Picturesque Views (Advanced Level)
Related Lesson: Historical Narratives: Picturesque Views (Advanced Level)
Draw an Early Roman Temple Using Two-Point Perspective (PDF, 256KB)
Related Lesson: Architectural Elements in Art (Intermediate Level)
Related Lesson: Architectural Elements in Art (Intermediate Level)
A Classy Cardboard Lyre (PDF, 618KB)
Related Lessons:The Art and Ancient Tradition of Storytelling (Beginning Level)
The Art and Accessibility of Music (Intermediate Level)
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Create a Quick Gesture Sketch (PDF, 254KB)
Related Lessons:The Art and Ancient Tradition of Storytelling (Intermediate Level)
The Art and Depiction of Dance (Beginning Level)
Illustrating Similes
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