How to teach abstract art

Get students in the mindset of the artist with this clever abstract art lesson that focuses on how to teach abstract art for middle school and high school.

Get students in the mindset of the artist with this clever abstract art lesson that focuses on how to teach abstract art for middle school and high school.

Extra-fun abstract acrylic painting project for kids K-12 that gives great results! This project can be tailored to different ages/abilities.

Whitney, a high school art teacher, creates art lessons, project ideas, & curriculums for elementary, middle, & high school art.

Abstract art is so much fun. All you do is take an object and reinvent it in some way. It's pretty fun to play with different ways to express yourself with abstract artwork. Additionally, kids are great at it, and will love to join in on the fun. I've gathered up ten of my favorite…

Here's a mini modern art lesson for kids with a Piet Mondrian tissue paper stained glass art project.

Here are some FREE activities you can do to explore abstract art. Use these resources and printables to teach kids about abstract artists.

Ms. S- Art Lessons on Instagram: "I’m planning to teach this bilateral mirror drawing activity again at the start of the semester in a few weeks. I first saw it on @artofteaching account and knew I had to try it! I wrote a full blog post about how I set it up and how I use it to review art elements and principles of design. It’s a great way to build community and could also be used as a starting activity in a pastel or abstract art unit. I’ll post the link to the blog post in my stories! Let…

Be inspired by Surrealist and Dadaist artists with these fun surrealist games to unlock your and your students' creativity. Embrace the ridiculous!

This informative PowerPoint is the perfect introduction to Kandinsky, color mixing, and abstract art for kids in upper elementary school. Great for art lessons!