Grade Level Art Lessons
tailored to use with different ages.
Preschool-1st Grade
Tiny House Art Lesson
Our Tiny House Art Lesson is inspired by the prolific art of Clementine Hunter and the children’s picture book Grandma’s Tiny House written by Janay Brown-Wood, illustrated by Priscilla Burris. While this lesson was designed for young artists ages 4-6, it can be tailored to use with older children. Visit our website to find more art tips and resources.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Tiny House Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Colorful Crown Art Lesson
Our Colorful Crown Art Lesson is inspired by the prolific art of Jean-Michel Basquiat and the children’s picture book The ABC’s of Black History by Rio Cortez. While this lesson was designed for young artists ages 4-6, it can also be used with older children. Visit www.artforthecreativesoul.com to find more art tips and resources.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Colorful Crown Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Scribble Friend Art Lesson
Our Scribble Friend Art Lesson is inspired by the abstract art of Norman Lewis and the book I’m NOT Just A Scribble by Diane Alber. While the lesson was designed for young artists ages 4-6, it can be tailored to use with older children. Visit our website to find more art tips and resources.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Scribble Friend Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Colorful Portrait Art Lesson
Our Colorful Portrait Art Lesson is inspired by the prolific art of Amy Sherald and the children’s picture book Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Jessica Curry and Parker Curry, illustrated by Brittany Jackson. While the lesson was designed for young artists ages 4-6, it can be tailored to use with older children. Visit www.artforthecreativesoul.com to find more art tips and resources.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Colorful Portrait Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Faux Marble Sculpture Art Lesson
Inspired by Elizabeth Catlett’s marble sculpture, Torso, 2008, this lesson will help young artists develop their carving skills. While this lesson was designed for young artists in primary grades, it can be tailored to use with older artists. Visit www.artforthecreativesoul.com to find more art lessons, resources and tips.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Faux Marble Sculpture Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Geometric Design Art Lesson
Inspired by Faith Ringgold’s painting, Windows of the Wedding #2: Breakfast in Bed, 1974, this lesson will help young artists develop their understanding of shapes in art. While this lesson was designed for young artists in primary grades, it can be tailored to use with older artists. Visit www.artforthecreativesoul.com to find more art lessons, resources and tips.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Geometric Design Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Rainbow Shapes Collage Art Lesson
Inspired by Alma Thomas’ Untitled Abstract paintings, this lesson is a way great to help young artists develop fine motor skills. While this lesson was designed for young artists in primary grades, it can be tailored to use with older artists. Visit www.artforthecreativesoul.com to find more art lessons, resources and tips.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Rainbow Shapes Collage Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Row Houses Art Lesson
Inspired by John Biggers’ painting, Four Seasons, this lesson will help young artists develop their drawing skills. While this lesson was designed for young artists in primary grades, it can be tailored to use with older artists.
This Resource Includes:
· Lesson Prep/Tips
· Row Houses Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
Silly Monster Art Lesson
This lesson compliments the children's picture book, Monster Trouble! by Lane Frederickson and illustrated by Michael Roberston. Designed for young artists in grades K-2, this lesson is a fun way to practice using texture in drawing.
This Art Resources Includes:
- Lesson Prep Tips
- Silly Monster Art Lesso
Primary Level Art Tools Comparison Activity
This resource includes:
-Tips for use
-Primary Level Art Tools Comparison Activity (Download, print and copy as many copies as needed.)
Grades 2-5
Fish on the Move Art Lesson
Kwanzaa Postage Stamp Art Lesson
The lesson includes:
Kwanzaa Postage Stamp Layout Sheets
Lesson Plan with step-by-step photos
1 Pt. Perspective Drawing Lesson
Moonlight Seascape Art Lesson
This Resource Includes:
* Lesson Plan with step-by-step photographs
* Artist Images
3D Spider's Colorful Web Art Lesson
This Art Lesson Includes:
1. Teacher Lesson Prep Tips
2. Lesson Plan with step-by-step photographs
Colorful Batik Elephant Art Lesson
This Lesson Includes:
- Teacher Lesson Prep Tips
- Colorful Batik Elephant art lesson with step-by-step photographs
Neighborhood Clay Tile Art Lesson
Inspired by Synthia Saint James' beautiful book, Sunday, this lesson is a great way to help young artists develop an understanding of colors and shapes in art.
This Lesson Includes:
* Lesson Prep & Tips
* Lesson Plan with step-by-step photos
Family Collage Art Lesson
This Resource Include:
-Teacher Prep Tips
-Family Collage Art Lesson with step-by-step photos
Ada Twist Scientist Inspired Portrait Lesson
Kwanzaa Inspired Paper Candle Art Lesson
Football Hero Art Lesson
This Resource Includes:
- Lesson Presentation Tips
- Football Hero Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
- How To Draw A Football Player Tutorial Sheet
Grades 6+
Abstract Gold Sculpture Lesson
Illuminated Quotes Art Lesson
This lesson includes:
-Teacher Lesson Plan with step by step photos
-Calligraphy Practice Sheet
-Examples of Illuminated Manuscripts
-Famous Quotes Sheet
-4 Styles of Calligraphy
Upside Down Value Portrait
This lesson includes:
1. Lesson Prep Directions
2. Value Shading Activity
3. Upside Portrait Lesson Plan (with step-by-step photos)
4. Post-Lesson Art Pictionary Activity
African Comb Sculpture Art Lesson
This Resource Includes:
-Teacher Prep Tips
-African Comb Sculpture Art Lesson with step-by-step photos
-Adinkra Symbols Sheet
Red Rose Portrait Art Lesson
This Resource Includes:
1. Lesson Preps/Presentation
2. Red Rose Portrait Lesson with step-by-step photos
3. Simple Rose Tutorial Sheet
Kehinde Wiley Inspired Sportswear Design Art Lesson
Kwanzaa Necklace Art Lesson
Create a simple and fun, open ended necklace, while teaching about Kwanzaa with this art lesson. Young artists can also turn their designs into bracelets. Feel free to tailor the lesson to fit each group. (Lesson includes step-by-step photos)
Primary Colors Portrait Art Lesson
Celebrate African-American and Women's History months with this art lesson inspired by prolific artist, Thelma Johnson Streat. Our Primary Colors Portrait Art Lesson is inspired by her work and will help young artists develop portrait drawing skills.
This Resources Includes:
- Lesson Prep & Tips
- Primary Colors Portrait Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)
* Purchase Jamilah Loves To Talk About Art by Alicia L. McDaniel to enhance this lesson. Ms. Streat is one of the artists featured in the story.
Geometric Fashion Portrait Art Lesson
Inspired by Earl Hill's lovely painting, Beulah's World, this art lesson is a fun way for young artists to practice their portrait drawing and fashion design skills.
This Resource Includes:
- Lesson Prep Tips
- Geometric Fashion Portrait Art Lesson
- Lesson Templates
Juneteenth Commemorative Plate Art Lesson
Our newest art lesson is inspired by Juneteenth. Use this art lesson as an individual or group project.
This Resource Include:
- Lesson Prep/Tips
- Juneteenth Commemorative Plate Art Lesson
- Plate Stand Template
Abstract Wood Sculpture Art Lesson
Inspired by the art of Martin Puryear, this lesson was designed for young artists in grades 3-12. This is a great art lesson to add to your STEAM curriculum. Explore our website to find more art resources and tips.
This Resource Includes:
- Lesson Prep/Tips
- Abstract Wood Sculpture Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos of how we created our sculpture)
Rose Relief Bouquet Art Lesson
Inspired by the beautiful floral paintings created by Vivian Schuyler Key, this art lesson is a great way for young artists to develop a better understanding of unity in art . Explore our website to find more art resources and tips.
This Resources Includes:
- Lesson Prep Tips
- Rose Relief Bouquet Art Lesson (with step-by-step photos)