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During an interactive presentation, Meet the Masters elementary school students are introduced to Rembrandt van Rijn and his life in 17th century Holland. They learn about his strong yet sympathetic

Many schools that use our Meet the Masters curriculum plan an end of year showcase of student art created throughout the school year.  One such school is Village Elementary in

Norman Rockwell was enormously important as a guide to the American way of life. He saw the poetry, beauty and sadness of everyday life and he shared his view with others

Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.     ~ Edgar Degas Edgar Degas started his life in art as a copycat. He began by

Konnichiwa! The Meet the Masters teacher greets the students with the Japanese word for hello to help introduce Katsushika Hokusai and the Asian Brush lesson. This unique style of Asian

I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone and because I am the person I know best. ~ Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who recounted her

Art history comes to life when Meet the Masters students study Frederic Remington. Students explore his realistic paintings which recorded details of the American “Old West.” His beautiful landscapes and

Although the interactive presentations and the guided practice in each Meet the Masters unit give details about the artists’ lives and heritage, introduce vocabulary words, and teach art techniques, some