Elementary Art Blog: Teacher Tips, Activities, & Lesson Plans

How Mary Cassatt revolutionized portrait art.

July 25, 2024

Mary Cassatt was a revolutionary artist known for her poignant and intimate portraits of mothers and children. Cassatt was born…

July 11, 2024

Marc Chagall was a pioneer of modernism and blended elements of his Russian-Jewish heritage with contemporary European art movements. Marc…

June 27, 2024

This month, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Alexander Calder. He revolutionized art with his playful mobiles and sculptures. But Calder…

June 12, 2024

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Rosa Bonheur. She adored animals and brought them to life on canvas. But Rosa…

May 21, 2024

Students love creating their Mary Cassatt masterpieces with oil pastels. We’re excited about pastels – and we want you to…

May 16, 2024

Student artists use cut paper quilt designs combined with oil pastel pictures of a favorite memory to imitate Faith’s style.…

May 1, 2024

Jack (age 16) holds up his Seurat masterpiece from second grade. Ellie (20) holds up a recently created painting of…

April 18, 2024

Creativity is more than drawing and painting. It’s used to solve problems, think outside the box, and express unique ideas.…