High school art lessons

After nearly a decade of teaching secondary students, I've had a lot of time to test out a variety of 2d art projects. Let's face it: as teachers, sometimes we plan and plan and plan. We are so excited to deliver the project, and then... it flops. Students are uninterested and the final products aren't

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This project is a great way to teach positive and negative space in art. It is perfect for Halloween or anytime of year. Find step-by-step instructions and ideas for your classroom.

A surrealism art lesson ended up being one of my students' favorite lessons lately. Here's how I did it and why I think they loved it so much.

Shading layers. Pencil drawing. Illusion of depth. Art lesson.

Grade Level Duration 4 classes, 80 minutes Materials Graph paper (buy or make your own online here), acrylic Paint, ghost grid posterboard (Poster board featuring a faint, disappearing grid), square dowel cut down to make a stamp (same size as the grids on the poster board), printer, pencil, palette Media Acrylic Paint Lesson Objectives For […]

Click on the links below to access lesson plans for projects this semester. Lessons will be added after they have been introduced in class.

The daily practice of art history warm-ups will develop art criticism skills while investigating a broad range of artists throughout history.

Get inspired for the school year with high school art project ideas. Check out how I scaffold courses, start the first day, and more.