Upper grade art projects

Reading self-portraits, clay snails, and much more!

Halloween Pastel Project: This is a Halloween Project we did in Art Class to prepare for Halloween. Materials: White Construction Paper Any 2 watercolors (Not Black or yellow) Paint Brush Water Yellow Pastel Black Pastel Pencil IMAGINATION

Engage kids in art projects in a variety of media, with many based on famous artists or art movements.

Reading self-portraits, clay snails, and much more!

We have recently wrapped up our summative watercolor project, called "identity maps". Students learned to express aspects of themselves usin...

June 2020--PLEASE NOTE--this project has been updated for distance learning to now include a HOW TO VIDEO! The updated post is here. And the new video can be viewed below OR on youtube. ENJOY! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a great project that uses only a couple of supplies (and a bit of patience) to create a piece that transforms from "ho-hum" into "WOW!" This is a great way to illustrate how various lines can show movement…

I always like to start the year with a review of lines. Every grade level does a project that reintroduces all the different ways to make lines. By 4th and 5th grade, we are ready to turn those lines into something really amazing! These projects are partially inspired by the many "zentangle" lessons out there, but I don't actually teach the zentangle method. I have the students start with a line pattern and then fill it with doodles. We focused on contrast-making some areas dark, and some…

Students in grades 5 & 6 have been diligently working on their Onomatopoeia art for the past two weeks. First, they had to fill up the entire 9x12 paper with black text from magazine pages. Then, they were to create a sketch of their word and some action symbols that represent the chosen word. Next, they drew their design on top of the magazine paper with a sharpie marker and added shadowing around their letters. Last, I had them use a limited color palette of blue, red, and yellow to…

Need a fun, engaging, last minute lesson for your sub? This NO PREP needed Crumble Paper Abstract Art drawing tutorial is perfect for middle (6-12), high (9-12), homeschool and upper elementary (3-5th) grades. Compatible with students of any art skill level from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Perfect especially for that crazy week before winter, spring or summer break. This product includes:PDF student handout with color images and instructionsPDF tutorial for teacher instruction…

This is an awesome Halloween writing project that's perfect for upper elementary. It's sure to engage your students' creativity.