Winter Art Lesson for Landscape Painting Art Project Winter Art Activity Snow

This Winter Landscape Painting Art Lesson has students paint a snowy landscape with an evergreen tree and bunnies on a snowy hill while they learn about the Element of Art: Value. The finished paintings make a lovely winter bulletin board display.

Using acrylic or tempera paint, students explore how to create depth, highlights and shadows in their winter scenes. The lesson suits winter classroom art, homeschool projects, sub plans and bulletin board displays, and it can be adjusted for elementary and middle school students.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “We did this project on a small canvas and it turned out so cute! Great intro to using acrylic paint and creating a painted value scale. and one point perspective!” Frances G.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Complete Lesson Plan (2 pages) with learning objectives, materials and step-by-step instructions
• Step-by-Step Visual and Text Instructions
• Winter Value Painting Step-by-Step Drawing Handout
• Bulletin Board Sign to display student artwork
• Example of a Completed Art Piece
• Grading Rubric
• Student and Teacher Art Project Assessment
• Student Reflection Worksheet
• Artist Statement Template

Materials needed: pencil, eraser, black felt pen, the step-by-step draw handouts (30 copies), acrylic or tempera paint, card stock or thick paper, a paintbrush and water.

HOW TO USE IT

Gather your materials in advance and photocopy the student handouts, such as the rubric, drawing guide and reflection sheet. Use the finished example to introduce the project, then project the step-by-step guide for students to follow or use it as your demonstration guide.

The lesson is low-prep and teaches key art concepts like value, contrast and shading. It works for winter-themed classroom art, homeschool lessons, sub plans or bulletin board displays.

FAQ

What paint do students use?

Acrylic or tempera paint, on card stock or thick paper.

What age levels is it for?

It is flexible for different age levels and can be adjusted for elementary and middle school students.

Is it editable?

No. It is non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (4)

★★★★ “students really enjoyed and had fun with this resource this year” Madison P.

★★★★ “The kids loved it” Tonya G.

★★★★ “Great - thanks!” Larenn W.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this resource in your classroom, homeschool or for personal use, and print it for bulletin board displays, binder covers and student reference materials.

YOU MAY NOT: share it with other teachers, administrators or school districts (each educator must purchase their own license), upload it to any public website, blog or Google Drive for free access, or sell, distribute or photocopy it for non-licensed use.

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Ms Artastic