Middle school art projects

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.

We had a lot fun studying real candy prices as our inspiration for our Pop Art Candy Paintings. Tempra paint and black Sharpie outlines added emphasis and strong lines. The 12" x12" paper created a cropped effect as well. Yum!

We found the best middle school art projects online! Whether you are an art teacher teaching middle school students or have kids in middle school that you

It can be tough to fit art into a busy homeschooling schedule, but these quick and easy art projects make it simple. They're perfect for middle schoolers.

Middle School artists began the year by looking at the art Guiseppe Arcimboldo, a Renaissance painter who created portraits made up of other objects (such as fruit, vegetables and birds). The students took this concept and made it their own by filling their own silhouette with images of things that tell something about themselves. Students used pencil, ink and watercolors to complete their works.

This year my school adopted a new schedule. Now, instead of seeing my classes daily for 47 minutes, each day we drop one period. In addition, each class has one weekly “long block” that is 68 minut…

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...

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.

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