Advanced high school art projects

Projects follow the “ Basics ” taking the new medium, technique or concept and applying it to a finished work of art assessing the new skill acquired through Basics. Projects ALSO build on...

This project is a great way to teach positive and negative space in art. It is perfect for Halloween or anytime of year. Find step-by-step instructions and ideas for your classroom.

Before you start this artwork, I would suggest you talk to students about the difference between various drawing techniques. I got th...

Looking to explore drawing a portrait that uses COLORED LIGHT to create visual interest? This post guides artists through how to draw a gridded portrait that emphasizes the subject's EYES using colored pencils on black paper to render colored light sources. Additionally, this post shows artists how to use a basic grid system to aid

Get inspired for the school year with high school art project ideas. Check out how I scaffold courses, start the first day, and more.

Projects done by high school students in painting classes.

NEWLY UPDATED for 2022Looking for a way to increase the critical thinking skills in your high school art students? Look no further than this open-ended inquiry based high school art project. The creative possibilities are endless and this drawing project will be a staple in your art curriculum year after year.This Intermediate to Advanced Drawing prompt allows your students to exercise their creativity in both an original and personal way. Students explore the concept of fear and how they…

High School art students create self-portraits with charcoal on reclaimed cardboard. Read the full art lesson.

Hand Doodle Textures Tillie My students did a series of different texture doodle assignments leading up to creating their hands...