Dr. Leigh Drake discusses the power of visual narrative to transform the art-making process and help students see themselves as artists.

Middle-school students take inspiration from Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree and transform a painted cube into a meaningful gift through reflective writing.

Middle-school students draw an animal and incorporate it into the foreground or middle ground of a painted jungle.

Upper-school students investigate interior design before choosing a real or imagined space to construct as a miniature room.

Elementary students create grayscale paintings that go beyond a lesson in value as they become invested in the endangered species they portray.

High-school students experiment with line, mark making, and watercolor to create a textured composition.

Young students create torn-paper collages using at least three warm or cool colors.

Young students practice foundational art skills, such as creating shapes, while drawing and painting a scene inspired by an Eric Carle picture book.

Elementary students develop a renewed interest in master studies when challenged to put their own twist on famous artworks.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez explores how connecting with students and nurturing curiosity can lead to unexpected discoveries.

Middle-school students render still-life drawings of popcorn, focusing on shape, value, texture, and form.

Young students use painting and printing techniques to create abstract representations of growing plants and trees.