Art for Education

"An education not founded on art will never succeed."
- Margaret Mead

Kindergarten - 5th Grade Lesson Plans

Kindergarten Lesson Plans

Kindergarten students will use the Gel Press to create a birch tree landscape and collage portraits.

Grade 1 Lesson Plans

First Grade students will use the Gel Press to create a Mexican Folk art inspired sun face and a line exploration print.

Grade 2 Lesson Plans

Second Grade students will use the Gel Press to create an organic collage inspired by Matisse and a Vincent Van Gogh inspired Starry Night.

Grade 3 Lesson Plans

Third Grade students will use the Gel Press to create expressive color portraits and nature inspired prints.

Grade 4 Lesson Plans

Fourth Grade students will use the Gel Press to create an exploratory background for their paper weaving and a textural landscape.

Grade 5 Lesson Plans

Fifth Grade students will use the Gel Press to create a Jasper Johns and Mira inspired art pieces.

Art Lessons

Written by Jennifer Mattot

This image shows a smiling child holding up a small square pillow with a colorful, abstract print on the front. The print features bright pink, yellow, and orange tones with a soft, painterly texture. The child has light brown hair with a streak of red and is wearing a floral-patterned shirt. Behind them is a blurred, painterly background with muted greens, blues, and earth tones. At the top of the image, there is teal paint-stroke styling with the text “Art class inspiration!” in navy lettering.
Two smiling children hold and stretch clear Gel Press plates in their hands, demonstrating that the product is safe for kids, with text on the image reading “Hypoallergenic & Non-toxic” and “Safe for Kids.”

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