Enhance at-home learning with our Virtual Field Trips, Art Project lesson plans and online resources. The creative process is a great opportunity to give kids a break from the screen and develop hands on skills.
Virtual Field Trip Friday- On the third Friday of every month October-June Take inspiration from a highlighted work of of art on display in our galleries. Accompanying the artwork is an inspiring online art lesson for a simple at-home art project the whole family can enjoy. Enjoy viewing the art online or come in to the gallery to see if you can find the work while it is being exhibited.
Art Projects- Spark your creativity by browsing our art project lesson resources created by art educators. The art project lesson plans are fun for the whole family! Check them out below.
Art Project Lessons
Resources
Newspaper Hats or Wearable Art?
About
Repurpose newspaper to create a one of a kind FABULOUS hat!
Materials used
Newspaper, tape, scissors
Recommended for
Grades 2-12
Life Goes On-Light and Dark Drawing
About
Create a contrasting drawing inspired by the artist Barbara Earl Thomas.
Materials used
Black and white paper, black ink pens, gluestick, scissors
The Dance of Social Distancing Hanging Sculpture
About
Social distancing has affected the way we move through public space. The music and art of Cecile McLorin Salvant inspires a social distancing themed floating sculpture.
Materials used
Cardstock or heavy paper, string, scissors and tape
Mandala
About
Make your own mixed media mandala ispired by Brazilian artist Fabiana Nakano.
Materials used
Paper or thin cardboard, markers or colored pencils, scissors and glue.
Personal Print Motifs
About
Create your very own "plate" and prints inspired by the motifs in the artwork of Maria Balazova.
Materials used
Thick paper, markers, carboard, craft foam sheets, scissors and glue
Dreaming Clay Sculpture
About
Mix up your own clay and mold it into a sculpture inspired by Elizabeth Catlett.
Materials used
Flour, salt, oil, water, bowl, utensils, cardboard, paint and glue.
Georgia O’ Keeffe’s Mountain/ Learning to Paint a Landscape
About
Learn about Georgie O' Keeffe while students will explore using 3 watercolor techniques: wet brush, dry, layering.
Materials used
watercolor, brushes, paper
Recommended for
grades k-5
MATH Activity: It's Time to Make a Clock
About
Students will create a clock by measuring, cutting, and being creative.
Materials used
paper plate, 2 colored paper rectangles, and a brad
Recommended for
k-2nd graders
Papel Picado Lesson Plan
About
The students will create a banner of colorful patterned paper designs inspired by Mexican Folk Art.
Materials used
multi-bright colored tissue paper, scissors, string, glue stick
Recommended for
ages 8+
Hojalata (Mexican Tin Folk Art)
About
The students will create a colorful embossed creature on aluminum tooling foil.
Materials used
6”x 6” aluminum foil square, scissors, ball point pen, sharpened pencil, clear tape, magazine (or other padded surface), bright colored Sharpie permanent markers or Dry-erase markers, handout with samples of reptile/creature silhouettes
Recommended for
grades 1-8
Supplemental Info
See Me - Don’t Discard: Found Treasures Self-Portrait
About
Create a project inspired by PNW artist Marita Dingus. Explore why and how she creates art from used and discarded objects.
Materials used
assorted found objects, photos, magazine clippings for assemblage
Recommended for
grades k-6
Supplemental Info
find Marita's website here and take a virtual tour of her January 2020 exhibit from Schack Art Center right here
Creating Alebrijes at Home
About
Alebrijes originated in Mexico City in the 20th century, in 1936. Learn about their history and try making your own.
Materials used
air dry clay and paint
Recommended for
grades 1-8
Interacting Colors Painted Paper Collage
About
Create a painted paper collage inspired by artist Emma Amos.
Materials used
Paper, paint, brushes, scissors, glue
Additional Resources
Winter Coloring Page by Rosemary Jones
Outdoor Sculpture Map Everett, WA-Looking for an outdoor artivity? Enjoy a sculpture scavenger hut.
Spring 2020 Issue of Splatter Magazine-this magazine is put out by the Washington Art Education Association and includes great projects, links, and articles.
Art.Write.Now.Tour 2019–20 Educator’s Guide-Use this resource in conjunction with the Scholastic Awards’ national traveling exhibition, in person or online at artandwriting.org/tour
OER Commons-OER Commons is a public, digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create and colaborate with educators from around the world.
Dick Blick Art Lessons - Explore hundreds of free art lessons on their website, plus some how-lesson plan videos on their YouTube Channel here. The lessons are for a variety of levels, but we recommend them for older elementary and middle school students.
Online Resources from Seattle Art Museum-The Seattle Art Museum has created several Online Interactive sites for students and educators. Many of them have downloadble guides and lesson plans available.
Instructables- Get the invention bug by browsing through over one hundred thousand projects on this site! Crafts, home DIY, electronics, programming, pretty much anything you can think of. Super-inspiring, too. Upload your own amazing projects as well!
