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Courbet Deer Drawings

December 28, 2017Brynn K.
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Gustave Courbet created a few gorgeous paintings depicting deer in the woods. As a teacher in a very woodsy, New Hampshire community, I thought it would be a perfect subject for my 4th graders to draw!   What you need: Charcoal pencils… Continue Reading →

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Expressive Pattern Hands

April 25, 2017Brynn K.
Whoa Panda is a creativity driven art lesson website created for parents and teachers alike! Explore a variety of fun lessons, organized by grade.

Tracing hands in artwork is a sweet way to capture the innocence and youth of a child. I love how tiny my little artists’ hands are and how lovely and personal these patterned hands come out! After all, our number… Continue Reading →

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3D Fish Sculptures

March 21, 2017Brynn K.
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One of my many goals as a teacher is to enkindle a knowledge and passion for environmental protection. Children are the future and ours truly does depend on them. This lesson has been the most influential one that I have… Continue Reading →

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Line Birds

February 27, 2017Brynn K.
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Although it isn’t technically spring yet, here in New Hampshire, it is definitely starting to warm up. The snow is finally melting away and one of our first signs of spring is the return of our feathered friends: Plump little… Continue Reading →

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Oil Pastel Animal Portraits

February 12, 2017Brynn K.
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Oil pastels are not my favorite. Their smudgeness irritates the perfectionist in me and eventually they turn into a crumbly mess inside their once pristine boxes. That being said, when used the right way, they create beautiful artwork and are… Continue Reading →

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Illuminated Manuscripts

February 12, 2017Brynn K.
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Illuminated Manuscripts have always blown my mind. I love telling the story about the monks who dwelled in stone huts, freezing their bums off along the coast of Ireland. They wrote and rewrote the Bible by hand. In order to make… Continue Reading →

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Symmetry Masks

December 13, 2016Brynn K.
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When it comes to kindergarteners, us art teachers go into lessons with a goal in mind, but really all we want is for our youngest students to have fun and be creative! Kinders get very excited when it’s mask-making day!… Continue Reading →

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Beanie Baby Drawings

December 4, 2016Brynn K.
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Drawing from observation is a great skill to teach and kids will feel challenged and engaged throughout the whole lesson! This project is fun because it combines observational drawing, creativity, and every 90’s kid’s must have toy… Beanie Babies! Memberrrrrr… Continue Reading →

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Optical Illusion Pencil Drawing

October 29, 2016Brynn K.
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Looking for a fun way to draw the creativity out of your students? This is the project! When I walk around the classroom with a bin full of THE most random items… My students get very excited! I told them… Continue Reading →

7th art lesson, art project, drawing, middle school art, Observational Drawing, optical illusion lesson, surreal lesson

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