Plaster Masks
Learn how to make a mask using plaster cloth strips.
Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School
Sculpture/Collage Lessons for Kids
Sculpture is 3-d artwork created by shaping or combining materials. Materials may be worked by removal such as carving; or they may be assembled such as by gluing, or hardened such as by firing. Our sculpture lessons include forming, carving, collage, gluing and make use of materials such as clay, wood, soap, paper, tape, beans, foam, metal and stones.
Plastic Wrap Stained Glass
Create a stained glass piece without using any glass.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Positive Negative Hearts
Children will learn about positive and negative space with this simple Valentine’s Day art lesson.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
Proportion of the Human Form
Students will appreciate the length and width of the human form as they create human figures in motion using torn paper.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Pumpkin Seed Mosaics
Make your own mosaic! Don’t throw those pumpkin seeds away! Roast a few and paint the rest for a spectacular work of art.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Puzzle Piece Trees
Students can create pictures of trees using puzzle pieces as leaves.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Rainsticks
Learn how to make a rainstick using a cardboard carpet tube, nails and sunflower seeds.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Relief Foil Sculpture
Students will use cardboard and aluminum foil to make relief sculptures.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Rock and Wire Mobile
Kids will learn problem solving, balance and creativity as they create rock and wire mobiles.
Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School
Sandwich Collage
Kids can make a paper sandwich collage using a variety of paper and found objects.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Sawdust Clay Recipes for Kids
Two recipes to make clay using sawdust.
Scrap Wood Sculpture
Students will use a box of scrap wood to make masterpieces.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Shape Collage Pizzas
Kids can make shape collage pizza art out of pieces of construction paper.
Ages: 5-8 yrs
Grades: K-2
Levels: Primary
Simple Paper Masks
This is a fun, simple way to make paper masks.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School
Spaghetti Skeleton Craft
Students can create skeletons using spaghetti and other kinds of dried pasta.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Stained Glass Paper Screen
Students will create a small scale stained glass screen using paper.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Sunset Silhouettes
Kids can make sunset silhouettes using paint and black construction paper.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Table Top Weathervane
Students will create a miniature table top weather vane from cardboard or wood.
The Shape of Me Dr. Seuss Mural
Students will work individually and as a group in the creation of a wall mural inspired by Dr. Suess.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Tin Can Sculpture
Using an old tin can, kids can make wonderful sculptures.
Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School
Tips for Working with Play Dough
Tips for working with play dough and a recipe too!
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Tissue Paper Collage Flowers
Students will create collage images using tissue paper as paint.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School
Tissue Paper Landscapes
This lesson involves the application of many layers of tissue paper to create a painted image – a tissue paper landscape.
Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School
Toothpick and Marshmallow Sculpture
Students will learn about sculpture as they create with toothpicks and marshmallows. This is a great S.T.E.M. activity.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
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