September 2020 Click to View All Lesson PDF's

Week 1

• Organic Abstract God Shapes and Lines (K-8th) This lesson is so creative for the kids and so fun. We learn all about organic God shapes and that in all of creation everything God makes is organic. The kids create their own non-objective organic shape work of art as they use balance, proportion and variety as principles of design along with line shape and color as elements of art to create their one of a kind composition. There is a lot of freedom in this lesson as the kids get freed up themselves since there are an endless number of organic shapes they can draw.

• In The Beginning God Used Words to Design and Create (4th - 8th) This lesson was something I got really excited about creating because it's important for kids to realize how powerful the Word of God is. This lesson focuses on the creative power of His spoken word and how He spoke everything into existence. There are 7 reference drawings of different words for the kids to use for ideas. There is info about what Graphic Design as an art form since this lesson has words to put together in a graphic design creative way. The kids learn all about emphasis, balance, contrast and proportion as principles of design in this lesson so that they can create a composition that is really impactful to see. The older kids will love this lesson. We used permanent markers and watercolor or tempera paint for this lesson.

Week 2

• The Sea and the Light of the Sun (K-3rd) This lesson is all about how God said “Let there be Light” It is a really free flowing lesson and all the kids love making lines and learning about the ocean and the sun. Trying to keep just lines in their composition was the challenge but they were extremely happy with their finished work and every single composition was different. We learn about warm and cool colors and use texture as an element of art in the form of salt which was really fun since salt is in the ocean! The Bible part about God speaking everything into existence in 6 days is really beautiful with the focus at the end explaining that in all His creation the most beautiful and amazing thing He created is us as His kids and that He wants to be our friend.

• Abstract Shaped by His Word in Our Hearts (3rd-8th) This lesson is all about organic shapes and lines connected together by an abstract heart that represents our heart. This lesson is another lesson where every work is completely different. The kids loveded starting with a big heart then having freedom to flow off of it using lines to create abstract shapes any way they wanted as non- objective abstract shapes. The lesson focuses on teaching the kids how the elements of art and the principles of design work together to create a beautiful non objective work of art that has meaning to the creator of the work, and can speak to others also. We learned about proportion balance and contrast as principles of design as we filled up the picture plane. The lesson teaches that the word of God is what shapes our hearts, which is why this lesson is so perfect as a tangible way to express this beautiful Biblical truth.

Week 3

• God Made the Sun (K-3rd) This lesson teaches about the sun. It teaches how God made the sun and about what a star is. The kids learn the different kinds of stars and some history about stars. They learn that Adam and Eve always knew that God made the sun. They learn some about how scientists realized the sun was a star. This lesson is a sure success and really colorful, and the younger kids really loved making this. The lesson teaches the kids how to draw a great big sun in oil pastels, It also teaches about line patterns and shapes in the different sizes and concentric circles. They learn about warm and cool colors and how to paint in the correct order using yellow first and being very careful to clean their brush between colors.

• God Creates Organic Shapes (2nd - 8th) This lesson is a collage and it was a blast for the kids because as they feel more comfortable with creating organic shapes it moves them to cutting abstract organic shapes then glueing them onto lines that are thick and thin but not straight and also organic. This lesson teaches about how creative God is, that he created organic shapes and that He created us and loves us with infinite love! To start the lesson, the kids paint lines in all different colors and thicknesses then glue the shapes that are uniquely theirs to their colored line background. After they get the shapes glued that are different colors they can decorate it further with gel pens of markers. This lesson is really fun and all the work is completely different and unique. The kids learn all about non objective art and that non objective art is all about the principles of design and the elements of art. Line shape and color are taught as elements of art. Proportion, balance, variety and contrast are the principle of design focus. The kids just love to paint the lines!

Week 4

• God Made Planets and Stars (4th-8th) The 5th graders loved making these planets. We learned about making all different size circles and used compasses to create the circles. Some of the kids chose to make their planets and suns be in the correct order for our solar system and some of the kids did their own solar systems. The kids learn about shading and how to create a sphere look on a 2D surface using value as an element of art. For this lesson, you will create a painted paper background using black and purple for the universe. The kids thought it was really fun because I hardly ever let them use black! The lesson uses oil pastels to draw the earth and the planets, and watercolor to paint them . The collage is fun because the kids can decide where they want to place what planets,or star. , This lesson also teaches all about the solar system, the stars and the planets . The Bible part focuses on how God created the universe but that in all the universe He knows everything about us and loves us with His incredible love.

• God Made the Heavens and the Earth and Night and Day (K-3rd) This lesson is all about the earth. The younger kids loved making this earth. For this lesson, you start by drawing a great big circle in the middle of the paper. I like kids to do this themselves without tracing. Next we add the land to it. We use oil pastels and watercolor paint for this lesson. After the earth is drawn we paint haf the paper black and the other half yellow to represent night and day. The lesson teaches all about how God made the earth. It teaches how the earth is always on the move and about night and day. It teaches about how God put so much detail into the earth because of how He loves us as His children, and He did all of it for our benefit! This is an awesome fun lesson to create that is also really informative in a beautiful way to realize.

Videos

• All About Lines Video

• All about Abstract Shapes Video

October 2020 Click to View All Lesson PDF's

Week 1

• God Made the Stars (1st - 6th) This is a fun lesson to create! It is a collage that has glorious glitter stars, the moon and a beautiful black oil pastel resist universe for the stars to go on. There are small dots of oil pastel in the background to represent distant stars and planets, along with the big glitter stars the kids will make using glue. The lesson focuses on helping the younger kids practice making stars with glue! The older kids love making glue stars also. This lesson is also all about texture as an element of art too because we make an actual texture moon out of paint and glue and even sand ( if you have some! ) We will learn about line shape, color and texture as elements of art, and oil pastel resist. The kids also learn about stars, what they are and what types there are. The Bible part teaches about how King David praises God for making the moon and the stars and how amazing it is that God is always thinking about us... Psalm 8:3-5

• God Made the Stars (1st - 6th) The kids love to make all different stars in all different sizes out of oil pastels, They cut them out then glue them down to the oil pastel resist background that also has little colored dots drawn on it in oil pastels to represent distant stars and planets. The challenge for the younger kids is in cutting out the stars but it is really great fine motor skill practice for them . Glueing them down in a way that shows balance based on size and shape proportions is taught and is part of creating an excellent composition. The kids will learn all about stars, what a star is and how King David praised God for making the moon and the stars and was in awe of how loved we are by God.

Week 2

• The Creation of the Animals (4th-8th) This lesson has close to 50 reference drawings for the kids to use as reference in their observational drawing skills as they choose which animals they want to create as part of their composition Size and shape relationships are taught as well as creating a landscape for the animals to live on. This lesson was a blast and the kids loved having all the animal references to choose from. It was also a challenge in a rewarding way because they had to be able to draw the animals in the correct proportions plus make them the right sizes to demonstrate space as an element of all the ones to choose for, The lesson uses acrylic or tempera paint as the kids demonstrate excellent craftsmanship in their work . God's creation is discussed in a beautiful way that points back to us as God;s most treasured creation. The kids also learn a little about animals.

• Imaginary Organic shaped Animals (2nd-8th) The kids will learn about God’s amazing creativity and His amazing imagination in the bible part in this lesson. It is a really fun lesson as the kids learn how we are created in God's image and that we also have the gift of creativity. The kids will be able to create their own imaginary animals using cut out organic shapes in all different colors and different papers. They will put cut shapes together to create their own imaginary organic shaped animals. This lesson is really great for problem solving and using your imagination and the kids loved making these animals immensely. It is a sure success.

Week 3

• Dinosaurs by design (4th-8th) I was so excited to come up with this lesson and the kids absolutely loved making these really fun and amazing dinosaurs. They learned all about how to draw from a reference drawing in the correct proportions. To go slow and concentrate on the proportions and the placement of the lines for an excellent composition. The kids will learn about line shape and color as elements of art and pattern and contrast as principles of design.There are 17 reference drawing by Ann Land in this lesson for the kids to use for reference as they practice observational drawing skills from a reference drawing, They will be able to choose which dinosaur they are most excited about making. You can use quality liquid tempera, cake tempera or acrylic for this lesson. Gouache would work great also. This lesson also teaches all about dinosaurs, what may have happened to them and that God made them There are some interesting fun facts also like the possibility of brightly colored dinosaurs!

• Designer dinosaurs with Contrast Patterns (1st-3rd) I was so excited to come up with this lesson also and the younger kids absolutely loved making this really cute dinosaurs as they learned about line shape and color as element so of art and pattern, and contrast as principles of design. They loved using the glitter and fluorescent paint, and the good thing is that the paint is really easy to find since crayola makes it. The kids learn step by step how to draw the dinosaur then have freedom in choosing what colors they want to use to paint their dinosaurs. You will learn all about lines, and how to paint thick and thin lines first for the background as contrast is introduced as a principle of design. Fine motor skills are enhanced as the kids cut out their dinosaur and glue it to their contrast line background.

Week 4

• Valley Of The Dry Bones (5th - 8th) This lesson is a great lesson because the kids get to practice drawing from observation of a skeleton photo. It is difficult to draw a skeleton, especially for kids. The lesson focuses on helping the kids be successful..We use chalk to sketch out the proportions first, then we go over it with oil pastel in whilte and add value as an element of art in purple. We use baby oil on the construction paper between the parts of the oil pastel on the skeleton which gives this a really neat look. This will be a challenging and rewarding lesson for your kids to make. They will learn how the valley of the dry bones was given by God to Ezekial as a promise that God was going to restore Israel.

• Silly Light Shine Pumpkins This lesson makes pumpkins that can be scary as jack o lanterns into silly face pumpkins in a light hearted way. Kids like drawing jack o lanterns but making them with silly faces is way more fun! There are lots of examples of silly faces drawn by Ann Land to use as references. In this lesson we will make the silly faced pumpkins with oil pastel and tempera paint. The kids will learn about line shape and color as elements of art and symmetry in organic shapes. The texture as an element of art in the form of glitter is also really fun. We will learn about how Jesus is our protector and that His perfect love for us takes away fear. We will learn how we are yucky on the inside because of sin but that Jesus cleans us from the inside within our heart so we can shine for Him.

November 2020 Click to View All Lesson PDF's

Week 1

• For Everything There is A Season Fall Leaf Collage (K- 5th) This lesson focuses on all the beautiful fall leaves with all their fall colors and patterns.We will learn about how there are seasons in our lives God brings us through. We will learn that just like there are seasons in time the seasons we go through God promises to stay right by our side and will never leave us. The leaves are really fun to make in all different fall colors using warm colors for the leaves and cool colors for the sky. We will learn why leaves change colors before they fall off the tree!

• Scarecrows Don’t Scare Crows (K-3rd) This lesson is a collage and the kids loved making this using burlap and fabric. You can use whatever you have on hand. Line shape and color are taught as elements of art with a focus on shape to create the body of the scarecrow. Actual texture is also used as part of the scarecrow. We will learn about how crows are really smart birds and most of the time scarecrows don't scare the crows away! We will also learn about how Jesus protects us when we are afraid and how we can always count on Him. That He is with us wherever we go.

Week 2

• Thanksgiving Corn Collage (K-2nd) This lesson is a really fun collage out of little pieces of painted paper and a fish! The kids tear the paper to make corn kernels. This is excellent fine motor skill practice for the younger kids. They also get to use glue to glue down the corn kernels.The fish is made as a separate piece. The kids draw this themselves from a reference drawing. The lesson teaches line, shape, color and texture as elements of art. We will learn all about how the Wampanoag taught the Pilgrims to put a fish in the soil as they planted the corn. It focuses on how thankful the Pilgrims were to learn so much from the Wampanoag tribe.

• God Knows All The Birds of the Hills Thanksgiving Wild Turkeys (1st-6th) This is a blast to make because we learn what kind of turkey the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe really did eat on Thanksgiving. The kids will learn how to draw a wild turkey in a step by step way that ensures success. They will paint their wild turkey in watercolor as they learn watercolor technique in keeping it transparent. We will learn about what real wild turkeys are like, and that they can actually fly! We will learn about how God knows every bird of the hill but that as we call on Him He answers us!

Week 3

• Mayflower Ship of Courage (4th-8th) This lesson is very challenging and very rewarding to make. The kids draw using observational drawing skills from a reference. It is painted with watercolor as the kids learn how to create a gradient sunset sky and how to keep their paint transparent and use a palette .Composition in use of positive and negative space is taught.Proportion and contrast as principles of design are also taught. We will learn about the courage and the faith of the Pilgrims in traveling to America. We will learn about how they faced many hardships and sacrificed much.

• Let The Message of Christ Dwell Among You Animal Skin Symbols (K-3rd) This is a fun lesson as we learn about animal skins and how the wampanoag used the skin of animals as canvas for their art. We will learn about symbols used as stories on the animal skins as a way to communicate like a picture book. We will learn more about the way the Wampanoug lived and how they taught the Pilgrims. We will also learn about how the Pilgrims loved them and shared Jesus with them.

Week 4

• My God Supplies All My Needs Corn Fish and Pumpkins (K-3rd) This is a lesson for K- 3rd that teaches more about the food the Wanpanuog and the Pilgrims ate on the first Thanksgiving. The kids will draw a great big pumpkin from observation of a reference drawing . They will also draw a fish and make some corn from little scraps of paper . This lesson is in a collage and even Kindergarteners loved making it because they had success in it. . Your kids will have sure success in this lesson and learn about the real Thanksgiving food. We will also learn about how the Pilgrims gave thanks to God that the Wampanoag helped them and how grateful they were for their help after the first hard hard winter.

• We Give Thanks Thanksgiving Pumpkins (2nd-6th) This lesson is challenging and really fun too. This is an observational drawing of a still life and several reference drawings are included in the lesson to draw from. The lesson focuses on using drawing skills in seeing what you actually see in order to achieve an excellent composition. We will use oil pastels for the drawing on a colored piece of construction paper to achieve a beautiful fall effect. This is painted using liquid tempera or tempera cakes and painting techniques are taught. We will learn all about the first Thanksgiving and the tradition of Thanksgiving and we will discuss how the Bible instructs us to give thanks in all things.

Videos

• Cornucopia (3rd - Adult)

• Oil Pastel and watercolor still live pumpkins (4th - Adult)

• Air Dry Clay Piece of Pie (4th - Adult)

• Woven Paper Basket (K with help - Adult)

December 2020

(12 lessons in December with 🎁4 BONUS Christmas gift lessons🎁) Click to View All Lesson PDF's

Week 1

• His Name Is Jesus - Baby Jesus Collage (3rd-8th) This is a beautiful collage of Baby Jesus that uses torn painted paper, a straw and a star to achieve a timeless effect. Line shape color and texture will be explored as elements of art and step by step instructions will be given as to how to create the baby Jesus and the manger. We will learn about How Jesus was born on the Holy Night He was born.Historical information about His birth will also be taught in accordance with the story of His birth in the Bible.

• A Savior Has Been Born To You - Baby Jesus Collage (K-3rd) This is a beautiful collage of Baby Jesus for younger kids. Step by step instructions are included in the lesson and the basic shapes to make it are easy to follow along with successfully. It is also fun making His blanket bright and beautiful. An actual star is used as His star for texture as an element of art. Line shape color and texture will be explored as elements of art. We will learn about How Jesus was born on the Holy Night He was born.Historical information about His birth will also be taught in accordance with the story of His birth in the Bible.

• The Lord Is With You - Face of Mary Collage (2nd-8th) 🎁 This collage is one of my favorite lessons. The face of Mary is truly a beautiful lesson. We will learn how to draw her face in a simple way that guarantees success. Her skin and cheeks are really fun to make as we add a little bit of rosy cheeks and learn about tints in creating pink. The lesson teaches how to make a background that uses an interesting fun dry brush technique. Gold marker paint pens are used as a final special touch to the completed work. We will learn about Mary and her great faith in God and how she had found favor with God. This lesson is wonderful for adults also.

Week 2

• Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem - Bethlehem Star (4th-8th) This lesson is a sure success for all ages 4th grade up to adult. Line shape and color will be taught as elements of art as well as filling up the picture plane to achieve an excellent composition with little negative space. Liquid or pan watercolors are used in this lesson and skill through transparency in watercolors is taught. We will also learn about the town of Bethlehem as the place that was prophesied as where King Jesus would be born.

• Immanuel God Is With Us - Full Nativity (4th-8th) This is a difficult full nativity to draw but the kids will love it as they are able to achieve success through observational drawing skill from a reference drawing. There are reference drawings included in the lesson to draw from. There are also many visual drawing and painting references to use as you work towards completion.This Is a special lesson that is worthy of framing after completing... as all these lessons are really...I used liquid watercolors for this to help keep the paint transparent so the lines of the drawing show. We will learn about the story of Jesus’s birth and about what a glorious night it truly was.

• For To Us A Child Is Born - Simplest Nativity (K-3rd) 🎁 I felt it was important to include a simple nativity for the younger kids that would guarantee success. This nativity is really adorable and really fun to make! The kids draw in a step by step way to complete all the parts of the nativity. Filling up the picture plane is taught in the lesson as well as drawing big. Besides the steps there is a full reference drawing included in the lesson. Tempera paint skills and how to make tints for the flesh are taught.Collage skills are also taught and the nativity will be cut out as one pieces and glued to a beautiful painted paper background. The Bible lesson is on the glorious night our Savior Jesus was born in the simplest way possible even though He is the King of Kings.

Week 3

• The Joyful Faces of the Three Wise Men (3rd-8th) This lesson is so so fun! The kids were very happy with their art and every one of them was amazing. In this lesson the kids will learn how to create the three faces of the wise men in an easy to follow step by step that guarantees success. This is a collage and the faces will be decorated in beautiful plastic jewels. We will outline the entire wise men's faces in gold, cut it out all in one piece and glue it to a beautiful painted paper background or a decorative piece of paper.We will learn about the journey the wise men made to see the King and about the gifts they brought.

• The Littlest Shepherd Boy Rejoicing (K-2nd) This littlest shepherd boy lesson for k-2nd is just so special! It is simple for them to create using line shape and color as elements of art and it's something they will absolutely love. We use texture in the lesson also in the form of a glitter star. The lesson has step by step drawing instructions and a full reference drawing, both included in the lesson. Their are painting techniques taught and tempera paint is what we use for the lesson. The night sky is really fun to make and the glitter makes the star of Bethlehem stand out against the night sky We will learn all about the shepherd in the field and how they were scared at first until they saw the angels rejoicing and proclaiming the birth of Jesus!

• The Happy Shepherd Boy (3rd-5th) 🎁 This lesson is so fun for kids 3rd - 5th because it is a shepherd boy drawn in a fairly realistic way proportionally. The step by step drawing guides and the full reference drawing included in the lesson guarantee sure success. It is a collage with a beautiful night sky and the sheep is actual texture as the kids learn about actual texture as an element of art. Line shape and color as elements of art are also taught in the lesson. We also use texture in the lesson in the form of the glitter star.There are painting techniques taught and tempera paint is what we use for the lesson. The night sky is really fun to make and the glitter makes the star of Bethlehem stand out against the night sky We will learn all about the shepherds in the field and how they were scared at first until they saw the angels rejoicing and proclaiming the birth of Jesus!

Week 4

• Joseph Mary and Baby Jesus (4th-8th) This lesson is all about Jesus and His earthly parents. Joseph the carpenter as the man God His Father chose to raise him and Mary as the woman God chose to bear Him. There are step by step reference drawings to guide you through drawing this successfully. We will use pencil to sketch out the proportions first then paint using liquid watercolor or transparent pan watercolor. We will learn how to make tints for the flesh colors and we will learn how to paint showing excellent craftsmanship. Excellent craftsmanship is also shown as the kids carefully outline their completed work in a gold paint pen.This is a beautiful lesson that you and your child will treasure that is frame worthy.

• Singing Songs Of Praise To God Angels (K-3rd) This lesson is just so fun for the kids and it is also really happy! I don't think the angels could be more adorable as the kids draw from several reference drawings in a step by step way. The steps to the different angel choices as well as the full reference drawings are included in the lesson, The kids will use oil paste to draw the angel they choose then they will paint using gold tempera and other colors as well. This lesson is sure success and your kids will love making these beautiful rejoicing angels. We will learn about angels and how they rejoiced the night Jesus was born.

• Glory To God in the Highest (3rd-6th) 🎁 This lesson is also really fun for the kids and it is also really beautiful. A lot of the girls wanted to make this! The kids practice their observational drawing skills in drawing from a reference drawing in a step by step way. The steps to the angel as well as the full reference drawings are included in the lesson, The kids will use a pencil to draw the angel carefully using proportion as a principle of design. They will paint using tempera paint in all different colors they choose. This is a collage and they will cut out their angel and glue her onto a beautiful painted paper background.Your kids will love making this beautiful decorative rejoicing angel. We will learn about angels and how they rejoiced the night Jesus was born .

December Videos

• Wise man on Camel (4th - Adult)

• Happy Shepherd in Field (4th - Adult)

• Gabrielle (3rd - Adult)

• Special Poinsettia Going With a Book (K - Adult)

• Bonus Video: Fun Santa (For All Ages)