Vincent Van Gogh Art Project: No Prep Elementary Art Drawing Lesson for Fall Fun

Ready to liven up your elementary visual arts curriculum with engaging, step-by-step oil pastel projects for Fall? My no prep Van Gogh art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity in drawing a landscape. Kids will learn about Post-Impressionism, his time spent in Paris and Arles, and how to use line, an element of art.

And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on modern artists like Vincent Van Gogh.

During this art project, your class will learn how Van Gogh, a famous artist, created contrast with different line varieties. And, they’ll discover how he transitioned from dark, moody colors to bright, cheerful hues. Students will draw a Fall-inspired wheat field with crows using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.

Plan lessons for students about contemporary artists and art appreciation in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though!

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this Van Gogh art project. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own line varieties
• Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements and you can integrate technology in the art room
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
• Vincent Van Gogh Artist study about the life and work of this Dutch landscape painter, so you don’t need to research
• “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process
• Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
• Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
• 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
• 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
• Van Gogh coloring pages to keep kids inspired by Van Gogh’s Wheat Field with Crows painting outside of the art room

YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Van Gogh Wheat Field with Crows Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

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My students loved this project! We used it after our study on line varieties, colour, and blending techniques with pastel crayons.

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Created by Amie Bentley, © Glitter Meets Glue Designs, LLC