Emily Carr Art Lesson Red Cedar Chalk Pastel Art Project Elementary Art Activity

Are you looking for an Emily Carr art lesson that feels rich, expressive, and absolutely beautiful when students finish? Do you want an art history activity that introduces a well known artist while also helping students experiment with chalk pastels, blending, line, shape, and nature inspired art? This Emily Carr Red Cedar Art Project is such a wonderful choice for art teachers, classroom teachers, and homeschool families who want an engaging lesson that feels artistic and meaningful.

This Emily Carr art project invites students to create a dramatic red cedar tree artwork inspired by the painting Red Cedar. Students explore the feeling of movement in branches, strong tree forms, expressive color, and soft pastel blending to create a forest scene with so much personality. The final artwork feels bold, earthy, and painterly, which makes it a lovely fit for students who are ready to move beyond simple drawing projects and try something that feels a little more elevated.

VIDEO ART LESSON

This is a video art lesson. Your download includes the lesson plan and printable pages, plus a "Watch the Video" page with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial, so you can watch it anytime and show your class again later.

If you are searching for an Emily Carr activity, chalk pastel art lesson, tree art project, forest art lesson, Canadian artist study, elementary art project, or a video art tutorial with printable PDF support, this resource is such a beautiful fit. It works wonderfully for classroom art, homeschool visual art, artist study units, seasonal nature themed lessons, and display pieces that make your walls look extra fabulous.

Do you want a lesson that helps students connect with nature and art history at the same time? Are you hoping for an artist inspired art activity that teaches real techniques while still feeling approachable? Would you love an Emily Carr chalk pastel lesson that creates those wow-worthy finished pieces teachers love to hang up? This one absolutely does that.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “My students were excited to see that they could create Emily Carr inspired cedar trees. This lesson went well with our unit on the importance of cedar trees (BC curriculum). We were able to focus on line, shape, tint, and shade. I had students watch the video in its entire and then replayed it and stopped at each step. The students were engaged. It took one 90 minute block and another 20 minute block to complete. Students who were away were able to catch up in a shorter period of time.” Angela M.

★★★★ “What a great lesson! My students were able to follow along with the video (we needed to pause from time to time) and loved seeing their art come to life. I paired this art lesson with a PowerPoint I developed for my students about Emily Carr, and a reflection page about the artist. It was an approachable task for my students and they loved using chalk pastels.” Ally C.

★★★★ “This was a great resource with a Canadian artist which allowed my middle school art students to get messy with chalk pastels while creating some wonderful, Emily Carr-inspired pieces.” Lauranna C.

WHY TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES WILL LOVE THIS RESOURCE

This Emily Carr art lesson gives students the chance to connect with a famous artist in a way that feels hands on and memorable. Instead of only learning facts about Emily Carr, students respond to her artistic style by creating their own expressive tree artwork. That makes the lesson feel more alive, more meaningful, and far more exciting for young artists.

It is also such a great lesson for exploring chalk pastel blending. Students can practice layering color, softening edges, and creating movement in the branches and trunk. This helps build confidence with a medium that can sometimes feel intimidating at first, and the final result is so worth it.

And truly, the finished artwork is stunning. The rich reds, greens, purples, and natural tones make this project such a standout for bulletin boards, hallway displays, and portfolios. It has that wonderful mix of strong visual impact and artistic depth that makes a lesson feel extra special.

PERFECT FOR

• Elementary Art Lessons

• Emily Carr Artist Study

• Canadian Artist Activities

• Chalk Pastel Art Projects

• Tree Art Lessons

• Forest Art Activities

• Nature Inspired Art

• Homeschool Art

• Sub Plans

• Display Worthy Student Artwork

MATERIALS USED

This lesson may use pencil, eraser, black felt marker, green construction paper, and soft pastels or chalk pastels.

FAQ

Q: Who can use this resource

A: This resource is great for art teachers, classroom teachers, substitute teachers, and homeschool families who want an engaging Emily Carr art lesson or chalk pastel tree art project for elementary learners.

Q: How can this resource be used

A: You can use it for art class, homeschool visual art, artist study, Canadian art lessons, nature themed art, chalk pastel practice, sub plans, or as part of a larger forest or tree art unit.

Q: How long will this art lesson take

A: Most classes will complete this lesson in about 2 to 3 classes depending on student age and skill level, class behavior, teacher instruction style, and the amount of time available in each class.

Q: Why is this a strong lesson for elementary students

A: This lesson helps students explore artist style, nature inspired art, blending, and chalk pastel techniques in a way that feels approachable and successful. It creates a beautiful finished piece while still building real art skills.

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FILES YOU WILL DOWNLOAD

• Emily Carr Red Cedar Art Lesson - Video Lesson + Lesson Plan - Ms Artastic.zip: the lesson plan and printable pages (PDF), plus a "Watch the Video" page (PDF) with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial

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