Middle School Art

New on the blog, tips on creating middle school art curriculum. It's all about engagement, building confidence, and scaffolding techniques. Similar to elementary, I like to use the elements of art and principles of design as the backbone of my middle school curriculum.

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.

5 Successful One-Day Art Lessons for the Middle School Classroom Curriculum Design % %

Op Art Cubes...ooooo paper sculpting idea?

Try this easy tinfoil sculpture art lesson in your classroom. Learn more from this blog post.

Teach your class more about Megan Coyle's painting with paper collage technique. Coyle's website makes it easier to bring collage into the classroom.

We had a lot fun studying real candy prices as our inspiration for our Pop Art Candy Paintings. Tempra paint and black Sharpie outlines adde...

Master the Art of Negative Space with the Captivating Negative Space Chair Drawing Lesson - Can you draw what isn’t there? Discover an engaging and creative art lesson that will ignite imagination in your classroom with the Negative Space Chair Project! This lesson makes teaching the fundamentals of negative space a breeze, allowing students to explore artistic concepts by focusing on the spaces around an object rather than the object itself. What Teachers are Saying: "My students loved this…