Downloads

Click HERE to see and download the Gingerbread House Ornament Template & Worksheet.

Click HERE to see and download the Thanksgiving Quiz that students can complete before the below presentation. Click HERE to see and download the Thanksgiving Fact or Fiction with famous pieces of art presentation.

Find and download our color theory handout/exercise HERE. Please note these are designed to print out 8.5 x 14 inches, which most copiers can do.

Find a template and directions for making your own Viewfinders. Template HERE for 3:4 Ratio for Paper sizes: 6 x 8 in.9 x 12 in.12 x 16 in.18 x 24 in.30 x 40 in.36 x 48 in Template HERE for 4:5 Ratio for Paper sizes: 8 x 10 in16 x 20 in24 x 30 in

Are you and your students embarking on a still life? If so, you might want this two-page Compositional Dos and Don’ts Handout, see and download it HERE.

Click HERE to see and download the four-page substitute plan. This could also be used in class as a handout to better understand negative space and support a negative space project.

Click to see and download each 18×24 inch Design Principle Poster. ALL 9 Posters Together BalanceEmphasisMovementRepetitionProportionContrastRhythmVarietyUnity

Click HERE to see and download Ceramic Vocabulary: Word Search and Crossword Puzzle. If you need an answer key, members can email us (info@myartlesson) for one.

Click HERE to see and download our three-page Parody In Art Substitute Plan.

Andy King’s slide show for his first-day collage activity can be found and downloaded here.

This zine is inspired by one created by art teacher Julia Mills and is very close to her hand-drawn version which folds up to become a small booklet called a Zine. Julia Mills is an illustrator as well as an art educator! Check out her website at www.jamills.com. Click HERE to see and download. See […]

Slab Box Slide Show Slab Box Self Assessment    

This is a worksheet on VALUE: Tones, Tints & Shades that can be used with art lesson Cut Out Color Match Paintings.

Romare Bearden 11×17 Romare Bearden 16×20 Find the rest of our Black History Artists, HERE

Find the Lace Drawings Presentation here that goes with the Lace Drawing lesson

Click here to see and download the presentation on Ink Composite Drawings.

Click here to access the Rubric to go along with the Wildlife Conservation Pen and Ink Composite Drawings.

Use this Sonny Behan- Artist Examination on Sonny Behan with the Wildlife Conservation Pen and Ink Composite Drawing.

Click to see and download the Patterns from Text Presentation

In our continuing artist poster series, we bring you artist Chuck Close as we focus on building students’ confidence and work ethic. Chuck Close 11×17 Chuck Close 16×20

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month with these downloadable posters of Hispanic and Latinx artists. Salvidor Dali 11×17 Salvidor Dali 16×20 Jean-Michel Basquiat 11×17Jean-Michel Basquiat 16×20 Frida Kahlo 11×17Frida Kahlo 16×20 Romero Britto 11×17Romero Britto 16×20 José Guadalupe Posada 11×17José Guadalupe Posada 16×20 Joan Miró 11×17Joan Miro 16×20

Click on the Monster Sandwich Instructionsto see and download.

Click HERE to see and download the Visual Puns Handout for a quick and easy sub-plan for Graphic Design Students.

Click here to see and download the handout on Clay rattles.

Click HERE to see and download the color version of Art Remix.Click HERE to see and download the black-and-white version of Art Remix.

This is a four-page (or two-page if printing back to back) handout on drawing cylinders and cylindrical forms. The first two pages can be used independently to supplement form lessons or use all four pages as a substitute plan. Click HERE to see and download the material.

Click on the link to see and download Proportions of the Human Figure

A blank page quote 18×24 A blank page quote 11×17 Pencil mistake quote 18×24 Pencil mistake quote 11×17

Click on the link to see and then download the Triptych Presentation for the Triptych lesson.  

No art room is complete without visuals of the elements of Art! ! See and download the collection by clicking the desired link below. Elements of Art Visuals, 11×17, for printing Elements of Art Visuals, 11×17, for projection Elements of Art Visuals, 8.5×11, for print  

Click on the green text below to see and download the posters. Annie Leibovitz16x20 Annie Leibovitz 11×17 Kehinde Wiley 16×20 Kehinde Wiley 11×17 Keith Haring 16×20 Keith Haring 11×17 How art teachers can be allies to LGBT+ students  

Click on the green text to see and download the presentation of Giuseppe Arcimboldo Inspired Fruit & Veggie Portraits. This presentation goes along with Giuseppe Arcimboldo-inspired Food Face Lesson.

Click on the green text to see and download a presentation for  Kumihimo Braid Weavings. You can also see the original teacher’s presentation in this google drive link, where you can see the videos display in the original but not in the PDF above.

Click on the green text to see and download the Hexaflexagons Presentation.  

Click on the green text to see and download the Steampunk 3D Art presentation.  

Click the blue text to see and download the presentation on Atmospheric Perspective.

Click on the green text to open and download the Collage Self-Portrait to go along with the Collage Self Portrait lesson.

Click on the green text link to see and download the handout to guide students through taking good reference photos for the College Self-portrait lesson. Click on the green text link to see and download the Collage Self-Portrait Handout to guide students through the collaging portion of the project.

This is a resource for teachers that walks through teaching all the aspects of the Radial Print Lesson. Click on the green text to see and download the PDF presentation for Radial Print Lesson Plan.

My Art Lesson Plan’s Think Series introduces students to an artist, one of the artists’ works, and asks thoughtful and challenging questions. The resource is intended to be projected and used as a bell ringer or a conversation starter. This week, as part of March’s Women’sHistory Month celebration, we are looking at artist Coco Dávez. […]

Click on the green text to see and download the PDF presentation of Faceless Vector Portraits. Can be used with our Faceless Vector Portrait Lesson Faceless Vector Portraits  

My Art Lesson Plan’s Think Series introduces students to an artist, one of the artists’ works, and asks thoughtful and challenging questions. The resource is intended to be projected and used as a bell ringer or a conversation starter. This week we are both celebrating Women’s History Month and showing support for Ukraine with a […]

Click here to download the presentation for Biomes Paper Cut.

This is the presentation used for the “What the meme!” activity described as a possible activity for an art club. What the Meme_!

Presentation for Personal Polynesian Inspired Coil Sculpture

Celebrate Black History  Month with these downloadable posters of black artists.   Alma Thomas poster 11×17 Alma Thomas poster 16×20 Kehinde Wiley poster 11×17 Kehinde Wiley poster 16 x20 Faith Ringgold poster 11×17 Faith Ringgold poster 16×20 Jean-Michel Basquiat 11×17 Jean-Michel Basquiat 16×20 Amy Sherald poster 11×17 Amy Sherald poster16x20 Romare Bearden 11×17 Romare Bearden […]

My Art Lesson Plan’s Think Series introduces students to an artist, one of the artists’ works, and asks thoughtful and challenging questions. The resource is intended to be projected and used as a bell ringer or a conversation starter. This group has been created for Valentine’s Day and can be used to celebrate artwork that […]

My Art Lesson Plan’s Think Series introduces students to an artist, one of the artists’ works, and asks thoughtful and challenging questions. The resource is intended to be projected and used as a bell ringer or a conversation starter. This group has been created on artists we lost in 2021 and can be used to […]

Earlier finishers? Extra time to fill before the Holiday break? We got you covered with this downloadable. instruction sheet on how to make a Woven Star Ornament. Paper, Scissors, and Glue are all you need.

To play Gratitude Bingo, ask students to create images of things they are grateful for. it might be a pet, a friend, a favorite food, etc. Students draw the image in the Bingo template pattern, where the numbers traditionally go. The teacher will call general items, “If you drew a pet, please mark the box.” […]

Download the handout About landscape Painting.    

Fall Leaves Template is available here. Klimt Inspired Leaves/Tree  

Mixed Media Nature Slide Show is a resource for the lesson, Mixed Media Nature Drawing, linked below. Mixed Media Nature Drawing  

Download an informational worksheet on alebrijes. Cut Paper designs inspired by Molas

Click My Sample Honor Societies Application to see and download it.

This Dia de los Muertos slide show is prepared by art teacher Candis Marie Oberdorf as part of her Dia de los Muertos Self Portraits.  

Helpful 11×17 posters to download and post in your art room (maybe near the sinks?) on how to care for and clean your paintbrushes. Paintbrush Cleaning 11×17 Paintbrush Care 11×17 Helpful 16×20 posters to download and post in your art room (maybe near the sinks?) on how to care for and clean your paintbrushes. Paintbrush […]

Steps to starting a NAHS Handbook: Chapter Handbook New Chapters and Sponsors: Guide to Establishing a Successful Chapteroffsite link downloadAcrobat Reader Letter of Encouragementoffsite link downloadAcrobat Reader Program Constitutions: NAHSoffsite link downloadAcrobat Reader NJAHSoffsite link downloadAcrobat Reader Sample Bylawsoffsite link downloadAcrobat Reader Program FAQs Chapter Planning and Resources: Community Service Art Ideasoffsite link downloadAcrobat Reader Chapter Officer Duties and Responsibilitiesoffsite link downloadAcrobat Reader Sample Student Membership Template PDFoffsite link downloadAcrobat […]

Click HERE to see and download this Abstracting Art Sub Plan. Students can read and learn about Wassily Kandinsky. If students have access to the internet, invite them to look at more of his artwork as well as try this online Kandinsky-inspired website that allows you to make art while the website interprets your art […]

Encourage student covid safety by download these PSAs as PDFs to hang in your classroom. You can find similar ones on instagram, here.

Thanks to art teacher David Hill for sharing his evaluation form. You’ll need a Google account and then click Art Course Evaluation Form. Press the make a copy button. You can customize this form for your purposes. When complete, send it out your students and  enjoy the visualize data report.

Fill in the fields and print on quality paper or card stock you have a handsome art certificate to present! Download the free Certificate of Recognition_Art here. * Would you like the certificate altered for your needs? Such as, change the art pallet to a camera? Change the colors to your school colors? Add a […]

r Download our Woman’s History Month posters! Just click on the blue links to see and then download. Amy Sherald_16x20 Amy Sherald_11x17 Annie Leibovitz_16x20 poster Annie Leibovitz_11x17 poster Alice Neel 11×17 poster Alice Neel 16×20 poster Georgia O’Keefe 11×17 poster Georgia O’Keefe 16x 20 poster Yayoi Kusama 16×20 poster Yayoi Kusama 11×17 poster Frida Kahlo […]

Think Series on the contemporary artist, graphic designer, illustrator Andrea Pippin. Think Series on sculptor and activist artist Augusta Savage. Think Series on artist and art educator Alma Thomas. Think Series on printmaker, sculptor, and activist Elizabeth Catlett. Think Series on Gee’s Bend artist and quilter Mary Lee Bendolph. Think Series on Ukrainian Folk Artist […]

Laminate and you have an instant paint palette

My Art Lesson Plan’s Think Series introduces students to an artist, one of the artists’ works, and asks thoughtful and challenging questions. The resource is intended to be projected and used as a bell ringer or a conversation starter. This group has been created for Black History Month and can be used to celebrate black […]

My Art Lesson started Think downloadable resources. Our Think resources introduce students to an artist, one of the artists’s works, and asks thoughtful and challenging questions. The resource is intended to be projected and used as a bell ringer or a conversation starter. Check out the art work That Little Girl was Me by Bria Goeller. […]

The downloadable pattern for the flextangles can be found here. You can find a video to watch, here.

Download the Art Teacher’s Wellness Check In Download this Which painting fits today’s mood?.

Homemade Gelatin Plate Instruction sheet.

This one piece template folds up to create the structure for a thick piece of cake with a flat end. Print out on cardstock or glue on to thin cardboard (like the thickness of a cereal box). Cake template1 Example of Cake template2 This two piece template folds up to create the structure for a […]

Wayne Thiebaud_Think This projection can be used as a bell ringer or conversation starter for a project on Wayne Thiebaud. Check out this related post, lesson, and downloadable templates.

I know rulers are the bane of art teachers’ existence. What can’t they destroy, rub the numbers off or use as a weapon? Why don’t kids have a ruler in their own homes? I don’t know the answer to this or the meaning of life. But, I will tell you two things: If needed, you […]

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Andrew Scrivani (Photographer) Thanksgiving Yayoi Kusama Thanksgiving Horace Pippin Thanksgiving Doris Lee Thanksgiving Alice Neel Thanksgiving Claude Monet Halloween Bell Ringers Practice sketching this Halloween-inspired photo of a spider and web, here. Design your own jack-o-lantern bell ringer, download here. How Jamie Wyeth creates the mood in his Painting, Pumpkinhead- Self Portrait, here. […]

This Student Portfolio Guide is a downloadable resource to help students with developing a portfolio for art school. Please note the second page is blank for optimal back-to-back page printing.

Have a painting project coming up? We have a bell ringer that will teach the students about the anatomy of brushes and the possible uses for various brushes.  Download Brush Anatomy. Ruler skills. Test your student’s understanding of a ruler before you ask them to draw a one inch border. Download Bell-Ringer-Ruler-Challenge.

Color Download our two part bell ringer that teaches student to think about color’s expressive nature. First slide shows six colors they are asked to come up with a name. Second one reveals what the color is from and some context to the color name. Click here to download Think Bell Ringer: What’s in a […]

Have fun with this My Art Lesson Plan BellRinger, Parodies of the Mona Lisa. Do you have a Georgia O’keefe inspired lesson? If so, consider this “Who am I?” bill ringer to introducer her, Bell Ringer Who am I?. This can also be used in conjunction with My Art Lesson’s Natural Abstraction lesson plan. Download […]

Click here to download a bell ringer for problem solving, the candle problem. A classic riddle used to test creative thinking skills. Click here to download a bell ringer for problem solving, type riddles. Good for graphic Design or general art classes.

Please Click HERE to see and download the Type Face Challenge/Sub Plan. 

Download these Art Memes.

Instead of “that thingy, you know, that thingy that cuts…” 🙂 Click here for Ceramic Tools Handout \

Click here to download Middle School Sub Plan, Drawing Idioms

Click here to download Photography Challenge: Found Alphabet Words Great Photography Sub Plan!

See how to make clay tools from inexpensive materials in this downloadable pdf, clay tools Created and used with permission of Biliana Popova.

Click here for downloading our Student Guide to Photographing Artwork

A few month’s back My Art Lesson started Think downloadable resources. Our Think resources introduce students to an artist, one of the artists’s works, and asks thoughtful and challenging questions. The resource is intended to be projected and used as a bell ringer or a conversation starter. Recent current events inspired this week’s Think Artists […]

To find instructions on how to make a simple sketchbook from scratch click here for the Sketchbook Instructions If you want to learn more about how to use sketchbooks in your classroom, check out this post. If you would like to learn about how to create suminagashi for a sketchbook cover, click here. If you […]

Ergonomics for Teachers This download on Ergonomics related to this blog post.

Click HERE to see and download our Plagiarism Handout And, use our Quizizz Quiz here.

Click here to download the Color Theory Spinners handout.

Think _Gees Bend This projection can be used as a bell ringer or conversation starter for this lesson.

About Molas, color (preferred) About Molas 2, black and white This handout goes with this lesson on Molas Cut Paper designs inspired by Molas  

Perspective handout

Click for the PDF download to create an Origami Nesting Box. This resource can be matched  with this marbling lesson. Although you can also use any other kind of decorative paper you might have on hand, like origami paper. Digital art teachers might consider having student make a pattern, fill a square with it, print […]

Gift Bag Instructions This download goes with this marbling lesson

Click on this link to see the downloadable PDF, Ceramic Vessel Anatomy This lesson pairs nicely with the Coil Pot lesson.

Click HERE to see and download the  Firing a Kiln Handout and Crossword Puzzle.

Click here for Fold Out Book This downloadable pdf teaching resource  goes well with this Self Portrait Value Book lesson