Art Printable Activities

Nature Art Project: Pencil Holder

Nature Art Project: Potpourri

Nature Art Project: Green Collage

Nature Art Project: Painted Rocks

Nature Art Project: Pressed Leaf Band Board

Nature Art Project: Plaster of Paris Casts

Shapebook: Artist

[member-created using abctools] Trace and cut out. This crayon-shaped shapebook has prompts for students to answer about a specific artist.

Biography: Claude Monet (upper elementary/ middle)

A reading comprehension about the French impressionist.

Writing Prompt: Artist (elem/ upper elem)

What would you do, if you were an artist?

Biography: Grandma Moses (upper elementary/ middle)

A biography of the famous painter.

Booklet: Fall Leaf Rubbings (primary)

Biography: Norman Rockwell (upper elem)

A biography of America's famous illustrator.

Game Board: Art (b/w)

Game Board: Art (color)

Colorful game board with an art theme.

Art Project: Expressionism (elem/upper elem)

Students are introduced to some basic elements of expressionism (via Monet's "Soleil Levant") and then directed towards their own expressionist work.

Art Project: Allegory (upper elem/middle school)

Students are introduced to some basic elements of allegory (via Mucha's "Evening Light") and then directed towards their own allegorical work.

Art Project: Pointillism (elem and up)

Students are introduced to some of the basic elements of pointillism (via Seurat's "...Grande Jatte") and then directed towards their own pointillist work. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.

Art Project: Representation (elem and up)

Students are introduced to some of the basic elements of representative painting (via O'Keefe's "White Iris") and then directed towards their own representative work. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.

Art Project: Still Life (elem and up)

Students are introduced to some of the basic elements of still life (via Van Gogh's "Sunflowers") and then directed towards their own still life work. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.

Art Project: Illumination (upper elem/middle school)

The history of illuminated manuscripts is explored, and then students are directed to make their own illuminated manuscripts on a suggested topic. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.

Spelling: Art theme (elem/ upper elem)

From "color" to "vanishing point". A list of 20 art-themed spelling words, then practice pages including dictation, definitions, ABC order,a spelling test, and more.

Biography: Leonardo Da Vinci (primary)

A very simple reading comprehension on this famous artist/inventor.

Art Project: Abstract Self-Portrait (elem and up)

Students are introduced to some of the basic elements of abstract art (via Picasso's portraits) and then directed towards their own abstract self-portrait. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.

Art Project: Cubism (upper elem)

Students are introduced to some of the basic elements of Cubism and then directed towards their own Cubist creation. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.

Art Project: Op Art (upper elem)

Students are introduced to some of the basic elements of "op art" and then directed to create their own geometric work. The complication level of the project should correspond to student ability and interest.

Writing Prompts: Quotes from Artists

24 quotes from famous artists form the basis for writing prompts that require students to use their skills of reflection, research, and writing.

Comprehension: Artists (primary)

Very simple reading comprehension about artists.

Art Project: Design a Medieval Shield (primary/elem)

Simple directions for designing your own medieval shield.

Art Project: Design a Medieval Shield (elem/upper elem)

"Use color, division of field, and charges to design a shield that identifies you." A brief history of heraldry and directions for creating your own shield.

Art Project: Make a Medieval Shield (elem)

Directions for making a shield from construction paper and a cereal box.

Art Project: Castles and Perspective (upper elem/middle)

Explains perspective drawing, and then tells how to draw a linear perspective castle using a horizon line and two vanishing points.

Bookmarks: Art (b/w)

Four bookmarks: START SOME ART!

Biography: Artist Frida Kahlo (upper elem)

A brief biography of the tragic Mexican painter in the format of a reading comprehension, followed by 4 multiple choice questions, 1 short response question, and 4 short answer essay questions.

Comprehension: Painting (primary/elem)

Very simple reading comprehension about painting.

Large Poster: Color Wheel

To use this informative and colorful four-page poster depicting primary and complementary colors, print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.

Creative Prompt: T-Shirt

Use this page to design your own t-shirt.

Large Poster: Welcome to Art (color)

Classroom Newsletter: Art Theme (color)

Print up the form and write in the details(Check out what we're doing, Help Wanted, Special Notes, Reminders) to make a great classroom newsletter. With colorful art supplies.

Door Poster: Art Room

Students color twelve sections of this poster that will be assembled for display on a door. Great group project. (See direction page on the site.)

Art Project: Natural Resource Wallhanging (primary/elem)

Directions for making a natural resources themed wall hanging.