Art lesson secondary school

This expressive clay portrait lesson is a great way to get your students thinking creatively while learning the basics of working with clay.

In this “classic” Calvert project, sixth graders first learned about the history of tessellations (and artist M.C. Escher, who is famous for his unique tessellations like the one pictured here) before creating one of their own. Tessellations, which have been around for thousands of years, are a special kind of pattern/design made from repeating shapes called polygons (closed shapes with three or more sides). In tessellation designs, congruent polygons fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces…

This article lists still life ideas for teachers or students who are stuck or in need of inspiration. The collection includes tried and true favourites that have been used by Art teachers for generations, as well as more unusual and contemporary still life topics.

Ms. S- Art Lessons on Instagram: "I’m planning to teach this bilateral mirror drawing activity again at the start of the semester in a few weeks. I first saw it on @artofteaching account and knew I had to try it! I wrote a full blog post about how I set it up and how I use it to review art elements and principles of design. It’s a great way to build community and could also be used as a starting activity in a pastel or abstract art unit. I’ll post the link to the blog post in my stories! Let…

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Alyssa Geerts - High School Art Projects