Zentangle Still Lifes What a successful project! We used Sharpie for our Zentangle backgrounds and chalk pastel for our still lifes. Focus was on variety of pattern as well as varied line thickness and value blending. At the beginning of the lesson, the still life image was projected on screen to allow for large classes to view it in detail. We also saved the image on our Edmodo class page for easy access anytime!

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Learn how you can sneak Art into your elementary or middle school curriculum without it being obvious. Great ideas for STEAM, language arts and student-lead research projects that will have your students learning in enriched ways through the arts.

Students had a week and a half to create an 8 grid layout pertaining to 7 of the elements and 1 principle of their choice.

Welcome! This blog post features a guided tutorial of how to create a geometric, Bauhaus-inspired paper collage. Prior to beginning, it is helpful to learn more about the Bauhaus art movement. Some of the key characteristics of Bauhaus art includes (1) simple, geometric shapes, (2) basic color schemes, and (3) asymmetrical balance. This activity challenges artists

Trista Johnson on Instagram: "Looking for a collaborative art project to start the year? I loved the outcome of this Culture Jar art lesson. Students created individual jars and they glued them on “shelves” to create one big display. It was a great way to celebrate our individual unique cultures. Comment JARS for the link to this lesson and 5 different jar templates #BTS #collaborativeart"

Mystery Drawings are great for brain breaks, drawing practice, early finishers, substitute teacher plans, and fine motor skills.