Marker Art Lesson Plan
Creative Marker Art
Active Learning • 60 Minutes • Ages 7-8
Objective
Fun Friday Art: Engage students in self-expression and creativity while developing fine motor skills through marker-based artwork.
Materials Needed
- High-quality markers
- White paper (cardstock preferred)
- Table covers & Art smocks
- Art Inspiration Cards
Why it Matters
"Encourages self-expression, enhances creativity, and provides a fun and relaxing environment for students to explore art."
Instructional Flow
1
Introduction
10 mins
- Welcome the class and set the mood for "Fun Friday Art."
- Explain that markers aren't just for writing—they are powerful tools for color and texture.
- Discuss how art allows us to show our feelings and unique ideas to the world.
- Pro-Tip: Briefly demonstrate a few techniques (stippling, hatching, or blending colors while wet).
2
Active Art Activity
40 mins
- Hand out materials. Remind students to put on their smocks first!
- Let students start their own unique masterpieces. Some may want to sketch in light pencil first, while others dive straight in.
- Circulate the room. Offer specific praise (e.g., "I love how you used bright yellow there!").
- If a student feels "stuck," bring over the Art Inspiration Cards and let them draw one to spark a new idea.
3
Gallery Walk & Closure
10 mins
- Hold a brief sharing session. Ask: "What was the most fun part of using markers today?"
- Students can describe one choice they made (color, subject, or pattern).
- Discuss the importance of cleaning up and capping markers tightly to keep them "juicy" for next time.
Art Inspiration Cards
Art Inspiration Cards
Cut these out and keep them in a jar for when you need a creative spark!
Draw a picture of your favorite animal.
Think about where they live and what they are doing!
Create a colorful pattern using only circles.
Try big circles, tiny circles, and circles inside circles!
Design a superhero with special powers.
What is their costume? What is their name?
Imagine a new planet and draw what it looks like.
Are there alien trees? Purple oceans? Three suns?
Flip Page
Sketch a scene from your favorite story.
Who are the characters and where are they?
WILD CARD: Draw the silliest robot you can imagine!
What jobs does your robot do? Does it eat pizza?
Marker Art Intro Slides
Creative Marker Art
Fun Friday Art Session
What is Self-Expression?
"Using art to show the world your unique ideas, your feelings, and your favorite things!"
Today, there are no wrong answers—only your art!
Marker Magic Techniques
Stippling
Make textures and shadows using tiny, colorful dots!
Hatching
Draw close parallel lines to fill in shapes with style.
Patterns
Repeat shapes like circles or zig-zags to create energy!
Feeling "Stuck?"
Don't worry! Use the Art Inspiration Cards to find a new spark.
"What if my cat was a superhero?"
"What does a planet made of candy look like?"
Your Magic Starts Now
Today's Mission
1
Put on your art smock.
2
Pick your paper and grab your favorite colors.
3
Create something that makes you smile!
Gallery Time
Time to cap our markers and share our masterpieces! Be ready to tell us one thing you loved about your art today.
