Inside: A collection of art teacher resources, including art books, art videos, art lessons, and other art teaching materials.
Art teacher resources that go beyond cookie-cutter crafts are few and far between, even in the age of Pinterest. At Art Class Curator, we believe that art class can be more than making art. Art class can be a place for students to connect with works of art and learn more about themselves and the world around them in the process.
The videos, books, and art teaching resources in this post are thoughtfully curated to appeal to kids across grade levels.
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Free Printable Art Worksheets
One of the art teacher resources that we offer is a bundle of ready-to-go art lessons—the Art Appreciation Worksheet Bundle.
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Pick an artwork
2. Print one of the Art Appreciation Worksheets
3. Watch with joy as your students connect with and interpret art
The bundle includes 25 printable art worksheets, but everyone who signs up for Your Weekly Art Break, our email newsletter full of art teacher inspiration, gets six FREE art appreciation worksheets.
Art Teacher Resources
Art Books
Art books combine two of the most essential learning experiences of childhood – the creativity of art and the joy of reading. Books that share works of art with children can make a lasting impact on the way they view and make art. Our art book recommendations are chosen to expose students to cultures around the world and inspire them to create their own works of art.
- 5 Great Children’s Books about Art
- 5 More Great Children’s Books about Art
- 5 Artworks to Pair with 5 Great Books
- My Favorite Children’s Book
- Can you find it? Great Art Appreciation Books for Kids!
- Best Artist Books and Movies for Kids and Adults
- Where the Wild Things Are Art Project
- Art Around the World in 30 Days eBook
- I Spy Colors in Art
- Vincent’s Colors
- My Many Colored Days
- When a Line Bends . . . A Shape Begins
- I Spy Shapes in Art
Art Videos
There’s no escaping the vortex of YouTube and on-demand video these days. Utilize screen time wisely to enrich art learning experiences. Help students get in touch with works of art and explore artworks through art videos.
- 5 Great YouTube Channels for Art and Culture
- How to Look at Art with a Toddler: My first YouTube video and a printable!
- Masterpiece Monday: Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
- Dreams and Dots: Australian Aboriginal Art for Kids
- Looking at Art with Kids: John Sloan’s South Beach Bathers
- Best Artist Books and Movies for Kids and Adults
Elements & Principles of Art Resources
The elements and principles of art are a cornerstone of many art education programs, yet it can be hard to find definitions and artwork examples for either the elements of art or the principles of art. Our elements and principles of art resources are full of design definitions and works of art you can use as examples in the classroom.
- Elements of Art: Artwork Examples & Definitions
- Principles of Design: Artwork Examples & Definitions
- The Ultimate Collection of Color in Art: Examples & Definitions
- Color in Art Lesson
- The Ultimate Collection of Line in Art
- Line in Art Lesson
- The Ultimate Collection of Shape in Art
- The Ultimate Collection of Texture in Art Examples
- The Ultimate Collection of Space in Art Examples
- How Artists Depict Space
- The Ultimate Collection of Proportion in Art
- The Ultimate Collection of Balance in Art
- The Ultimate Collection of Unity in Art
- The Ultimate Collection of Emphasis in Art
Art Websites
The Art Class Curator blog is full of in-depth, brains-on art education activities and artwork information. The art websites listed below are some of our personal favorites for putting together and supplementing art lesson plans.
- 5 Great Art Blogs for Awesome Art History Lessons
- 5 Art Museum Websites with Fantastic and Free Resources
- How to Get Free Supplies for Your Classroom
- Software Coding for Kids
Art Around the World Resources
Our Art Around the World in 30 Days posts are a great way to introduce artworks from around the world to students of any age. Each post includes an artwork and a bit about the culture it comes from, plus art projects for kids.
- Portugal, Brazil, Italy
- Nigeria
- Mexico
- Japan
- India
- Papua New Guinea
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- China
- Korea
- New Zealand
- Egypt
- Tlingit/North America
- Angola
- Thailand
- Ireland
- Vanuatu
- USA
- Australia
- Nepal
- Mexico/Olmec
- Russia
- Algeria
- Panama
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
- Cyprus
- Iraq
- Brazil
- Germany
More Art Teacher Resources
You can find more art lesson plans in the Art Class Curator store and in the Curated Connections Library.
