St Patricks Day Art Lesson Leprechaun Art Project Leprechaun Art Activity

This Cute Leprechaun and Friends St. Patrick's Day art lesson is a mixed media project that teaches drawing, painting, layering and composition. Students create a leprechaun character, shamrock friends, gold coins and a bright rainbow, then assemble everything onto a textured blue painted background.

It is a skill-building guided drawing lesson that reinforces the Elements of Art (line, shape, color, space, texture, value, form) along with contrast and creative decision-making. Students build the artwork in layers and learn how foreground, midground and background work together. It works well for Grades 2 to 6 and can be adapted beyond.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• Detailed Lesson Plan with objectives and learning targets
• Teacher Guidance Pages ("Teacher is / Students are")
• Step-by-Step Guided Drawing Sheets
• Visual Demonstration Slides
• Printable Art Rubric (30-point scale)
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Artist Statement Page
• Example Artwork Visuals
• "Color Me" Extension Pages

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students paint a watered-down tempera wash background, draw a cartoon character step by step, add shading and highlights with pencil crayons, color the rainbow in order, and cut out their pieces with a white border for contrast before gluing everything into a balanced collage composition.

The finished pieces are bold and cheerful, and make a great hallway display. Use it for St. Patrick's Day and March art, spring classroom art, guided drawing units, homeschool art and sub-friendly seasonal lessons.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Classroom teachers, art specialists, homeschool educators and substitute teachers looking for a structured St. Patrick's Day art activity.

How is the lesson taught?

Students begin with a painted background, complete a guided drawing of the leprechaun and friends, color with markers and pencil crayons, cut out their characters and assemble the final composition.

How long does it take?

Most classes finish in 2 to 3 class periods, depending on grade level, class length and drying time.

What materials are required?

Pencil, black marker, felt markers, pencil crayons, blue tempera paint (watered down), paintbrush, water, white paper or cardstock, scissors and glue.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is a Canadian artist and curriculum designer whose art lessons are used by teachers and homeschool families worldwide. She was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine (October 2025) and has been featured on NBC LX News. She specializes in structured, skill-building art lessons grounded in the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.

TERMS OF USE

Copyright © Ms Artastic. All rights reserved. This resource is licensed for single-classroom use.

YOU MAY: use it year after year with your students. Additional licenses are available.

YOU MAY NOT: share, distribute, upload to shared drives, post online or reproduce this resource for other educators without purchasing additional licenses.

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Ms Artastic