Drawing middle school art lesson

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

This project is a great way to teach positive and negative space in art. It is perfect for Halloween or anytime of year. Find step-by-step instructions and ideas for your classroom.

How to make any line drawing into a glitch art drawing with these easy steps. Fun and easy art lesson for kids.

In this mixed media lesson, students will use three mediums to create a shaded, unified piece of art.

Looking to explore drawing a portrait that uses COLORED LIGHT to create visual interest? This post guides artists through how to draw a gridded portrait that emphasizes the subject's EYES using colored pencils on black paper to render colored light sources. Additionally, this post shows artists how to use a basic grid system to aid

Create Art with ME Sketchbook ideas and assignments for elementary, middle school and high school art classes. Sketchbook ideas for adults wanting inspiration

I love the Grid Drawing technique! Okay, just had to get that out there. These printable worksheets are ideal for cover or sub lessons and my students love doing them! Grid drawing is, I think, fundamental to improving confidence and skills in art. Used correctly, the grid method is fantastic for helping students to concentrate,…

High school fine art, Art, high school, teaching line, line, pen and ink

The dragon eye art lesson is always a favorite with my art students who love the freedom, working with oil pastels and the colorfulness.