Could your students draw with just light and shadow? (Rembrandt)
Rembrandt didnāt just paint facesāhe painted souls. Born in 1606 in the Netherlands, he became the undisputed master of light…
Can a right-brain drawing unlock your studentsā creativity? (Picasso)
Pablo Picasso didnāt follow rulesāhe rearranged them. Born in Spain in 1881, Picasso could draw before he could talk. By…
This lesson teaches how to see, not just paint (Georgia O’Keeffe)
Georgia OāKeeffe didnāt just paint flowers. She painted bones. She painted hills. She painted the space between things. Born in…
What do haystacks and fireworks have in common? (Claude Monet)
Claude Monet didnāt just paintāhe exploded color onto canvas. He tossed out the old rules. No more dull browns or…
Could your students create a masterpiece with just 5 sticks? (Mondrian)
Imagine a painting that moves like jazz. Thatās what Piet Mondrianāthe Dutch master of balance, color, and rhythmāset out to…
Real artists donāt follow the rulesājust ask MirĆ³
Joan MirĆ³ was a Spanish artist who turned dreams into art.Ā His paintings are full of playful shapes, bright colors,…
A blend of tradition and art – create a clay masterpiece like Maria Martinez!
Inspired by the incredibly talented potter Maria Martinez, we offer a unique curriculum using magic modeling clay.Ā Hereās what makes…
How Michelangelo changed the future of architecture
Michelangelo was a true master of art, architecture, and sculpture.Ā He painted, he carved, he designed.Ā And he did it…
Who needs a paintbrush when you have scissors? (Henri Matisse)
Meet Henri Matisse. The French master of bold colors, playful shapes, and art that makes you feel happy.Ā He started…
History lessons are better with scissors and glue (Jacob Lawrence)
MeetĀ Jacob LawrenceĀ ā a trailblazing African-American artist who captured history with bold colors and abstract shapes.Ā Heās known for his Migration…