Courses
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Sun, Land, Water Earth’s Systems 6th
This lesson integrates science, language arts, and visual arts to help students understand how Earth’s major systems—the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere—interact to shape our planet. Students will create an artistic model inspired by the vibrant style of Robin Mead to visualize these complex connections.
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Butterflies in Flight
Explore growth and change through chalk pastel silhouette. Learn about the life cycle of the butterfly, color theory, and how to blend chalk pastels to make vibrant butterfly art.
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Art Educator ProCreative ExplorerCreative PathwayElement of Art - Color TheoryElement of Art: ColorGrade 1Grade 2KinderLiteracy and ArtPainting Watercolor WashesScience and ArtWatercolor for BeginnersWatercolor PaintingWatercolor PansWatercolor PensPout Pout Fish in Watercolor
xplore watercolor through Deborah Diesen’s The Pout-Pout Fish. Students will master Composition and Value using either markers or pan paints. This flexible lesson includes directed drawing or image transfer options, while integrating SEL themes like feelings and positive self-talk.
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Art Educator ProCreative ExplorerCreative PathwayElement of Art: ColorPainting Watercolor WashesWatercolor for BeginnersWatercolor PaintingWatercolor PencilsWatercolor Tips for BeginnersWatercolor Pencil Techniques & Tips
Explore how watercolor pencils bridge the gap between drawing and painting. By controlling how and when we add water, we can create everything from sharp details to soft, atmospheric washes.
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Acrylic Paint MarkersArt Educator ProCreative PathwayElement of Art - LineJournal CoverJournal CoversSELSelf-CareTree ArtSelf-Care Tree
Explore the connection between creativity and well-being by designing a Self-Care Tree. Using color, line, and symbolism, each branch and root represents different ways to nurture the mind, body, and heart. Encourage self-awareness, emotional expression, and personal growth while reinforcing the idea that, like a tree, we thrive with self-care.
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Dreamscape in Color – Inspired by the vibrant artwork of Robin Mead
Dreamscape in Color is inspired by the joyful art of Robin Mead. We’ll build our landscapes using a stress-free graphite transfer method and bold marker outlines, followed by the magic of watercolor pencils and water brushes. Along the way, we’ll explore how color relationships (cool, warm, complementary, and analogous) shape the mood of a piece.
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Solve an Artistic Problem
K.VA:Cr1.2, asks students to "Engage collaboratively in creative art-making in response to an artistic problem." students should work together with peers to solve a specific challenge using art materials. It shifts the focus from "making my own picture" to "working with a friend to figure something out."
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Venetian Mixed Media with Image Transfer
Step into the magic of Venice through this vibrant mixed-media art piece that blends acrylics, texture, and image transfer techniques. ✨ Learn how layering, composition, and soft washes of color bring the charm of Italian canals to life.
