Middle school painting lessons

These landscape watercolor paintings inspired by Claude Monet and the Impressionists are sure to bring calm to your classroom ! When goin...

Weaving paper is an elementary skill that is important but is no joke to teach. Take that simple skill to the next level with this concept of weaving together two similar paintings. Paper weaving is great for fine motor skills, & dexterity. The painting portion of this lesson is a great way focus on color theory too!

This abstract architecture painting lesson simplifies acrylic painting and allows for students to explore architecture and creativity.

We had a lot fun studying real candy prices as our inspiration for our Pop Art Candy Paintings. Tempra paint and black Sharpie outlines adde...

This video will walk your students through every step. There are also some of my older videos linked that break that steps up. I used to be scared to give acrylic paint to my 5th graders. ACRYLIC PAINT STAINS FOREVER would flash through my mind any time I imagined my youngest artists. They still fall out of their chairs! They still rocket puke without warning! …

Teach your class more about Megan Coyle's painting with paper collage technique. Coyle's website makes it easier to bring collage into the classroom.

So much so that many years ago, I made the decision that I would no longer do exercises in class like shading cones, making crosshatching practice bars, or color wheels.

5 Successful One-Day Art Lessons for the Middle School Classroom Curriculum Design % %

Teaching perspective drawing to seventh graders has always been a highlight for me. This is one of those magical moments where the curriculum meets the students everywhere they need to be met.

This watercolor lesson for beginners is a great way to learn about watercolor techniques in a fun, exciting lesson that is easy for beginning artists to create a successful painting.