Art Lesson Plans

The Impressionists are one of the most well known group of artists in art history. They created their impression paintings in the 1860s to 1880s. 

Our India Art unit allows students to explore various aspects of Indian art and culture. In this unit, students will create artworks of decorated animals native to India.

Look at aspects of Japanese art and culture, creating artworks of sushi, kimonos and origami. Learn about manga and notans and celebrate spring with a cherry blossom artwork or carp kite.

Our Landscape lesson plans are designed to expand your students' knowledge of perspective, atmosphere, style, and design.

Visit Mexico and explore the art of cultural events such as the Day of the Dead. Draw a portrait of famous Mexican artist Frida Khalo and tool a metal heart. Learn about Tonala clay owls and design an Aztec patterned cactus bowl.

More About ME art lesson plans! In this unit many of the art lessons are based on self portraits and individualised projects where each student can focus on the self. Try colourful portrait projects inspired by Sandra Silberzweig and Romero Britto.

Create amazing mythical creatures in these fun drawing, painting and sculpture projects. There are monsters, dragons and unicorns to make and sculpt, a beautiful pegasus from marbled paper and a fun undewater mermaid to draw.  

Have fun learning about owls, a bird of prey symbolising wisdom and found in nearly every environment on Earth. They are charismatic birds of prey and in folklore, a symbol of wisdom and intuition.

Children love their pets and we have a whole unit that explores this special connection. Creatures of all shapes and sizes, cuddly, scaled and slimy delight children and also offer a special kind of companionship.

Our Post Impressionists art unit highlights famous artists Van Gogh and Henri Matisse.

Students will explore the wonders of the underwater world of our oceans through a variety of subject matter from crabs and turtles to whale sharks and sea dragons.

Have fun learning about trees and plants while your students explore and create beautiful artworks with clay, paint and mixed media.

Explore UK artists with these colourful art lesson plans. Your students can discover the art of designers Orla Kiely and William Morris, create works inspired by Eric Carle,  David Hockney and Simon Wiltshire in this quintessentially UK art unit. We will use a range of materials and techniques including collage, printmaking, watercolour painting, drawing, mixed media and painting. 

Explore US artists with these colourful art lessons. Your students can discover pop art, modernism, neo-expressionism, abstract and folk art all in this American dream of a unit. We will use a range of materials and techniques including collage, watercolour painting, mono-printing, mixed media and painting. 

Wayne Thiebaud was a popular American artist in the mid 1900’s who was known primarily for his paintings and drawings of sweet treats.

Wellbeing art lesson plans! In this unit the art lessons are based on increasing your students wellbeing and knowledge of self. We  look at emotions and positive thoughts while practising mindfulness by focusing on the present. 

Explore Women Artists with these colourful art lesson plans. Your students can discover the art of Georgia O'Keeffe, Yayoi Kusama and Faith Ringgold in these lesson plans. Create artworks inspired by pop artist Corita Kent and contemporary artist Jane Donaldson.