A comprehensive set of technical drawing templates and reference guides for theatrical set design. This lesson focuses on the proscenium stage and fly system, providing students with the professional tools needed to create ground plans and elevations.

A lesson focused on using the dramatic technique of tableau to explore pivotal moments and emotional themes in Alan Gratz's 'Refugee'. Students will learn the five elements of tableau and work in groups to create living pictures of the three main characters' journeys.

A visual-guessing game lesson where students identify famous artworks based on close-up details of hands. This lesson focuses on observation skills and art history recognition.

Students explore the power of hands as tools for emotional storytelling in art history, then create their own expressive 3D plaster hands that communicate a specific narrative or emotion through form and surface drawing.

A cross-disciplinary exploration of cyanotypes, merging the chemistry of UV light with the artistic principles of composition and negative space. Students create photographic blueprints using natural objects and sunlight.

A middle school art lesson exploring the intersection of typography, street art, and personal identity. Students learn the history of urban lettering and create stylized name art that communicates their unique personality.

A middle school art lesson exploring botanical illustration through the lens of structural ink drawing and organic watercolor washes. Students observe seasonal specimens to capture the tension between geometric growth patterns and fluid biological forms.

Students explore character traits and motivations by designing a unique visual symbol that represents their graphic novel protagonist.

A project-based lesson where students create a 30-second kindness PSA, focusing on the technical mastery of camera angles, the rule of thirds, and professional delivery standards.

A comprehensive introduction to film analysis, covering cinematic techniques, genre studies, and historical evolution to help students decode the language of cinema.

Students explore the power of hands as tools for emotional storytelling in art history, then create their own expressive 3D plaster hands that communicate a specific narrative or emotion through form and surface drawing.

A musical unit focusing on tropical-themed call and response songs for grades 3-5, designed for spring concert preparation and vocal skill development.

A 50-minute lesson exploring the connection between Jazz music, Black expressionism, and the Harlem Renaissance through music comparison and artist biopics. Students will analyze the differences between Black and White artists of the era to understand music as an act of defiance and cultural identity.

A hands-on art and reflection lesson where students explore their personal history, current reality, and future aspirations through mixed-media collage. Inspired by Basquiat, Ringgold, and Wiley, students focus on symbolic storytelling and self-awareness rather than technical perfection.