A new year, a new reason to love school
Back-to-school season is here. And while summer may be ending, the creativity doesn’t have to. Meet the Masters is the…
Why Rockwell is still America’s favorite illustrator
Norman Rockwell didn’t paint superheroes or abstract shapes. He painted us. Families, dogs, dentists, dinner tables, and missing teeth. Everyday…
This lesson celebrates voices that need to be heard (Ringgold)
What do you get when you mix art, storytelling, and fabric? You get the incredible work of Faith Ringgold—one of…
The most action-packed artist in our program (Remington)
Let’s head West—way out West. This month, Meet the Masters brings you Frederic Remington. Born in 1861, Remington didn’t just…
Could your students draw with just light and shadow? (Rembrandt)
Rembrandt didn’t just paint faces—he painted souls. Born in 1606 in the Netherlands, he became the undisputed master of light…
Can a right-brain drawing unlock your students’ creativity? (Picasso)
Pablo Picasso didn’t follow rules—he 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 O’Keeffe didn’t 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 didn’t just paint—he 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. That’s what Piet Mondrian—the Dutch master of balance, color, and rhythm—set out to…
Real artists don’t follow the rules—just ask Miró
Joan Miró was a Spanish artist who turned dreams into art. His paintings are full of playful shapes, bright colors,…