Masterpiece of the Month Students learn about artistic concepts by looking at great works of art. Follow-up art activities using crayons, chalk, tempera paint, and more reinforce learning.

ARCHITECTURE IS ELEMENTARY ^{Gr. 4-6}
Students will learn the four orders of architecture: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite with this fun lesson from educator Sara Gagliano.

ART APPRECIATION: HOW ARTISTS SEE ^K-6 NEW
Sponsored by Abbeville Press. The twelve-volume How Artists See series is a wonderful introduction for kids to the world of art and to the observation of their world. Each volume presents sixteen diverse works of art devoted to a subject familiar to every child through personal experience. Click here to view exerpts from each of the books written by Colleen Carroll.

TIPS ART HISTORY & APPRECIATION TEACHING TIPS ^{all ages} NEW
More than forty art history teaching tips submitted by teachers, parents, homeschoolers and artists. Sponsored by Abbeville Press. Submit a tip and you could win a set of books worth $165!

CARR, EMILY: EMILY CARR'S TREES ^K-2
Learning about flowing lines and form. From Lily Erlic.

CAVE ART: LASCAUX CAVE ART ON CERAMIC "STONES" ^{Gr. 1-4}
Familiarize students with Prehistoric art. From Anne Marie Tracey.

CAVE PAINTING: ^{Gr. K-8}
Prehistoric paint was created by mixing dirt, ground up rocks and animal fat. Sometimes, bits of burned wood were ground up, mixed with animal fat and used for painting as well. You can create your own "prehistoric paint".

CLOSE, CHUCK: PORTRAIT DRAWING - GRID SYSTEM ^{Gr. 7-8}
Using artist Chuck Close as inspiration, art teacher Alison Lorion shows us how to draw portraits using the grid system.

COW PARADE ^{high/secondary school}
Decorate cows in the style of great artists! From art educator Mary Love.

EGYPT: EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD ^{Gr. 4-12}
Learn about Ancient Egypt and make a Book of the Dead with Charlotte Broxon.

GREEK POTTERY DESIGNS ^{Gr. 4-6}
Students will be introduced to the designs of Ancient Greek Pottery as they explore the use of geometric and organic shape in making ordered patterns. From Amy Woods

GREEK STORY VASES ^{Gr. 3+}
Students will discover the art of Greek vases while they develop their own storytelling skills. From Doreen Diorio.

KANDINSKY, WASSILY: A LITTLE KANDINSKY FOR ALL ^K-2
Learn about lines, primary colors, and Kandinsky with Charlotte Broxan.

KLIMT, GUSTAV: BUILDING KLIMT ^K-2
Introduce your KinderArtists to the intriguing work of artist Gustav Klimt. Jennifer Schero introduces you to the art and shows you how to "Build a Klimt".

LANDSCAPE RESIST PAINTING ^{Gr. 2-4+}
Making an art form using processes and techniques influenced by those of different artists can help one to better understand how to create a landscape. From Lauren Geggus.

LEONARDO DA VINCI: INVENTION CONVENTION ^{Gr. 5}
Discover Leonardo's inventive ideas and invent a new machine for the 21st century. From Michelle Jamal.

LIVE PAINTINGS ^{Gr. 7-8}
Allow your students the opportunity to really "get into" some art. From Beth Elzinga.

MATISSE, HENRI: CUT OUTS ^{Gr. 4-6}
Liliane Bohbot shows you how to create a work of art in the style of the great Henri Matisse.

MATISSE, HENRI: MEET THE ARTIST! ^{Gr. 2}
Eileen Urbanski shares her ideas for teaching students about the life and art of Fauvist painter, Henri Matisse.

MATISSE, HENRI: POSITIVE/NEGATIVE SHAPES/SHAMROCKS ^{Gr. 2+}
One way to achieve harmony in a composition is to repeat positive and negative spaces which vary in size, color, texture or value. Find out more with the help of Anitra Redlefsen!

MINOAN POTTERY - AN ARTICLE
An article about Minoan Pottery. By Andrea Mulder-Slater.

MONDRIAN, PIET: ABSTRACT ART: LINE, SHAPE AND COLOR ^K-2
A fantastic idea from Kristen Peery.

MONDRIAN, PIET: MONDRIAN STYLE PAINTING ^{Gr. 4-12}
Make a painting in the style of artist Piet Mondrian & try your hand at a "virtual painting" courtesy of Richie Bielak

MONET, CLAUDE: MONET AND IMPRESSIONISM ^{Gr. 4-6}
This lesson from Judy Sassano teaches students about Monet and Impressionism as students are encouraged to create their own Impressionistic painting.

MONET, CLAUDE: MONET'S GARDEN ^{Gr. 6-8}
This lesson from Julie Mower explores the painting "Garden at Sainte-Adresse" Here, students will create their own garden by the sea utilizing a similar composition design.

MORRISSEAU, NORVAL: OJIBWA PAINTER ^{Gr. 3+}
A medicine man or shaman, Morrisseau developed a style which has since evolved and been used by many Native artists.

MUNCH, EDVARD: THINGS THAT MAKE US WANT TO SCREAM ^{Gr. 6+}
Students will learn about the artist Edvard Munch and his famous painting "The Scream". From Tracy Green.

O'KEEFFE, GEORGIA: ABSTRACT FLOWERS ^{all ages}
Students will view and discuss Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings and then create their own drawings. From Madeline Buonagurio.

O'KEEFFE, GEORGIA: FLOWERS GALORE ^K-6
Drawing and painting magnified flowers. From Beth Elzinga.

OP ART CIRCLES ^{secondary school}
Students will learn how to create optical art with the help of art educator Sylvia T. Durso.

PAINTED SHOES ^K-8
Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri paints, collages and reconstructs old shoes to represent great artists of the 20th century.

POLLOCK, JACKSON: DRIPPING PAINT - ACTION PAINTING ^K+
Students will be directed to observe the lines and shapes that make up an "action" painting.

POP ART ICE CREAM PAINTINGS ^{Gr. 4-6}
A really super lesson plan from art educator Madeline Buonagurio. Kinderartists will LOVE this one!

PORTRAITS: SIXTH GRADERS EXPRESS THEMSELVES ^{Gr. 6}
Students will demonstrate an understanding of expressionism by creating a portrait of a friend who inspires a mood or feeling. From Rebecca Engelman.

ROUAULT, GEORGES: PORTRAITS ^{Gr. 4-6}
Portrait Painting in the style of Georges Rouault with the help of Kim Hoskins-Ward.

ROUSSEAU, HENRI: FANTASY JUNGLE ^{Gr. 4-6}
Students will discuss the life and artistic style of Henri Rousseau and then create a stylized drawing using simple shapes. From Rebecca Engelman.

SEURAT, GEORGES: DOT TO DOT SEURAT ^K-6
Learn about pointillism and create your own pointillism artwork with Deanna Chipley and KinderArt.

SEURAT, GEORGES: Q-TIP® POINTILLISM ^{all grades}
S.Klein shares a nifty technique you can use to reproduce the look of a Georges Seurat painting.

TO TELL THE TRUTH ^{Gr. 4-6}
A terrific art history game that teaches students about the lives of the masters. From art educator Laura McAlpin.

THIEBAUD, WAYNE: SWEET STUFF ^{Gr. 8}
Introduce your students to the artist famous for his dreamy 1960s paintings of cakes. Amy Shapley shares a yummy lesson plan.

VAN GOGH'S PAINTING STYLE ^{Gr. 4-6}
A great painting and art history lesson submitted by H. Bachman, an art educator from Maryland, USA

VAN GOGH: SUNFLOWERS ^K+
Expressionistic sunflowers in oil, acrylic or pencil crayon.

VAN GOGH: VINCENT'S FLOWERS ^K-2
Becoming aquainted with Vincent Van Gogh with the help of art educator Linda Moucha.

WARHOL, ANDY: "POP ART" PORTRAITS ^{Gr. 4-6}
Geoff Snyder shows you how to teach your students to gain an understanding of Andy Warhol's work and the origins of "Pop Art".

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