Middle School Art Projects

Minimalism Art Project

Create two original minimalist pieces using negative space to depict a profile's accessories without the face itself (one of the student's own profile, one of a superhero/fictional character requiring teacher approval); pick two of the four named artists and recreate one famous work from each; write two one-page…

Includes: one-page project instructions covering three tasks: two original artworks, one recreated famous artwork per two chosen artists, and…

Class Logo Project

Study a presentation on what a logo is, the qualities of a good logo, the history and evolution of logo design, the 'golden rules' of logo design (simplicity, scalability, color vs. black-and-white effectiveness, descriptive vs. symbolic approaches, fonts and color choices), and the design process…

Includes: Class Logo Rubric (4-level: Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking, Communication, Application) · Class Logo Self-Reflection worksheet (design-choice and process-reflection questions)

Drawing in a Bottle

Practice hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling on a shading worksheet, then apply shading and creative imagery within one of eight bottle-shaped drawing templates.

Includes: 8 numbered bottle-outline drawing handouts (Bottle #01-#08) · Shading Practice worksheet covering hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling

Instagram Color Theory Art Project

Take notes on 8 color schemes (primary, secondary, complementary, warm, cool, triadic, analogous, monochromatic) from a slideshow, select one scheme, cut out 12 photos from magazines matching it, and assemble them into a planned Instagram-feed board.

Includes: 26-slide 'Color Theory' presentation explaining the color wheel and 8 color schemes · 2-page project instructions/rubric-style PDF listing materials and steps

Fauvism Guide and Project

Read an article on Fauvism's history and characteristics, answer 7 comprehension questions using quotes from the text, then create two original Fauvist-style artworks (a self-portrait and a landscape), recreate two famous works by named Fauvist artists, and write two one-page research reports on additional Fauvist…

Includes: Art project instructions (2 original Fauvist-style works, 2 artist-work recreations, 2 one-page artist research reports)

Shoe Design Project - 4 Designs

Students consider target market/client (age, job, hobby, favourite sport, style, location), design inspiration, and colour theory (main colour plus complementary colours), then sketch rough-draft design ideas for each of the four shoe types using provided templates (4-shoes-per-page and 8-shoes-per-page layouts), name…

Includes: project introduction/instructions page (target market, inspiration, colour considerations) · task overview naming the 4 shoe types (Converse, Nike Air Jordan, Yeezy, high heels)

Coloring Lesson for Middle School

Learn and practice five colored-pencil techniques (stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, back-and-forth stroke, scumbling), then create an 'agamograph' — two contrasting colored-pencil drawings (a hopeful vs. a degraded view of the planet, from the same viewpoint) assembled from strip templates into a single folded…

Includes: learning goal / success criteria slide · 'Tricks of the Trade' technique-instruction slides (stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, back-and-forth stroke, scumbling, shading)

Art History Research Project

Choose an art time period/movement, research its overview and artists, analyze at least 3 works of art using elements of art and design, and create a Google Slides/Prezi presentation with a bibliography.

Includes: learning goals slide · overview slide

Jacob Lawrence City Collages – Art Lesson

Here is art project and presentation about the work of Jacob Lawrence. Students will learn how to create a collage of a busy city using geometric shapes, the layering process and oil pastels. This lesson includes a detailed 25-slide PowerPoint presentation packed with information about Jacob Lawrence and his paintings…

Positive and Negative Space Birdcages - Art Lesson & Presentation

An art lesson teaching positive and negative space concepts through a bird silhouette / birdcage drawing project.

Includes: 2-page printable handout PDF with birdcage/bird silhouette designs

The War That Saved My Life | STEAM Activities & Project-Based Learning

Complete five hands-on WWII-themed projects: analyze and design British propaganda posters, solve evacuation-train math word problems, decode/encode messages with historical ciphers (Caesar, Pigpen, Enigma, transposition), analyze and plan wartime rationed meals/nutrition, and design and build a bomb shelter model.

Includes: teacher tips and digital-access instructions (printable PDF + digital Google Slides version) · WWII British Propaganda project: teacher's guide, background presentation, poster analysis questions, 2 poster-design options (6 pages)

Paul Cezanne Art Project

Students watch a video about Cezanne, discuss what they learned with a neighbor, practice painting apples (at least one) with an abstract background, compare their work to example excellent/good/poor student work, and select their best piece.

Includes: discussion prompt about a video on Cezanne · project requirements (apple, abstract background)

Ancient Rome Art Project

An art project resource teaching Ancient Roman mosaic art through a paper mosaic-tile-assembly activity.

Includes: title/cover page · lesson plan (objective, materials, pre-prep, anticipatory set ideas, activity steps, repeated for reference)

Forest Habitat Coloring Pages | Line Art Templates | Biome Art Project

Color or use as a base for a more intricate art project the provided forest/boreal habitat and rabbit illustrations and their lightened outline (template) versions.

Includes: Forest habitat coloring pages (illustrated) · 'All About Rabbits' habitat coloring pages

Tour Creator Project

Have students research a country's art, culture, and music and present it through a self-designed multi-phase project.

Includes: country selection slides (Germany, England, Mexico) · navigation/click-to-advance slides

Vase of Flowers Art Project

Explore Vase of Flowers Art Project.

Includes: title/cover page ('Vase of Flowers', 45 min. art project)

"Pictures of Hollis Woods" Activities + Project Menu

Students choose from 8 project options (timeline of events, vocabulary + illustration, personal art piece, cause/effect writing, rewriting a scene from another character's point of view, Venn diagram comparison, realistic-fiction analysis, and a piece of art depicting a memory) plus a required reflection page; work is…

Includes: project menu / choice board (8 options) · grading rubrics

Arctic Animal Styrofoam Prints - Art Project & Presentation

Arctic Animal Styro-Prints - Art Project and Presentation Get your students excited about art and the arctic with this fun lesson! Students will learn about life in the arctic circle including what types of people live there, what the environment is like, what kind of animals live there and much more! The PowerPoint…

Includes: 1-page Arctic animal drawing reference handout (12 named animals with illustrations, by 'Will Ford / The Art Ninja')

Fantasy Maps - Art Project & Presentation

Fantasy Maps - Art Project & Presentation Have you ever wanted to teach a lesson on map making but didn't know where to begin? This is the resource for you! This lesson will help you teach your students how to create a map of their own imagined land. The included PowerPoint presentation is packed with the following…

Desert Habitat Coloring Pages | Line Art Templates | Biome Art Project

About This Product You’ll be blown away by the detail in this set of DESERT habitat coloring pages! Each set was carefully chosen to try and highlight the different characteristics of each biome. Some are close-up and far away views. I think you'll appreciate the wide variety of views and perspectives we chose to…

Wetland Habitat Coloring Pages | Line Art Templates | Biome Art Project

About This Product You’ll be blown away by the detail in this set of WETLAND habitat coloring pages! Each set was carefully chosen to try and highlight the different characteristics of each biome. Some are close-up and far away views. I think you'll appreciate the wide variety of views and perspectives we chose to…

Viking Dragonship Paintings

Viking Dragonship Paintings Teaching Resource Viking Dragonship Paintings is an engaging teaching resource designed to catalyze creativity and foster a love for history among 3rd to 6th-grade students. This comprehensive art project enhances artistic skills while deepening historical understanding, transporting…

Rainforest Habitat Coloring Pages | Line Art Templates | Biome Art Project | Jungle

About This Product You’ll be blown away by the detail in this set of RAINFOREST or JUNGLE habitat coloring pages! Each set was carefully chosen to try and highlight the different characteristics of each biome. Some are close-up and far away views. I think you'll appreciate the wide variety of views and perspectives we…

"Number the Stars" Activities + Project Menu

Students choose from 8 project options (e.g. illustrate a favorite scene and explain it, find and define 10 unfamiliar vocabulary words with illustrations, rewrite a passage in first-person point of view, list causes and effects from the story, write historical facts learned from the book, compare and contrast two…

Includes: cover/intro page · 8-option project choice menu with task descriptions