Retro Neon Signs: Art Lesson with Chalk Pastels

Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher demonstrates Birthday Numbers Painting Art Lesson

Why do we need art in school? While showcasing their artwork, students in grades 6-8 at Brambleton Middle School share why art is important to them over the backdrop of the lessons and art projects we have worked on this year in art...

Mixed Media Nature Prints Art Lesson

This is one of my FAVORITE middle school art projects! Results are vibrant and stunning! A favorite of my students and their parents.



I am using Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels (set of 16) in t
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This art lesson is part two of a series on how to create Taxidermy Trophy Heads using Paper Mache. The lesson was created for 7th grade sculpture, but could be adapted for other ages. Products used in this video lesson...

This art lesson is part three of a series on how to create Taxidermy Trophy Heads using Paper Mache. The lesson was created for 7th grade sculpture, but could be adapted for other ages. Products used in this video lesson...

Here is an art lesson for people of all ages and experience levels! All you need is two pieces of equal sized paper, chalk or charcoal, and scissors. Have fun creating! *You can also experiment with colored chalk!

This video introduces an Art Assignment perfect for Middle and High School students needing motivation to practice still life drawing. Mixed Media Still Life Drawing adds voice and choice to a "boring" still life!

This video demonstrates how to build onto a masking tape cast of a shoe (which is shown is Part 1 of this series). After building on form, instructions for how to add on a paper mache layer are discussed.



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The worksheet used in this demonstration was created by Dawn Pendersen and is available to print <a href='http://paintedbydawn.com/lesson-docs/art_2006_1point_persp_room.pdf' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here</a>ref='http://paintedbydawn.com/lesson-docs/art_2006_1point_persp_room.pdf' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here

This tutorial will show you a mixed media technique that can be used in a variety of ways! First, I create a watercolor underpainting. Next, I draw a floral motif over the most interesting areas of the watercolor underpainting using...

Middle school art project

All you need is paint and a piece of string to create paint pull art! This short art tutorial will show you how. You can do this art lesson on your own or with children of all ages!

This winter themes art lesson is sure to produce beautiful results and build artistic confidence! All you need is chalk or soft pastels, black and white acrylic paint, a flat brush or fan brush, black and white paper, and a pencil and...

2021-2022 7th Grade Art in Review

Art lesson, demo, and examples

This Art lesson is best for intermediate or secondary students looking to improve fine motor skills and principles of design.

This video will teach you use water soluble oil pastels and watercolor paint to create a quick and easy flower painting! Here are links to some of the supplies I use and recommend:

WATER SOLUBLE OIL