Autumn Art Lesson Guinea Pig Art Project Fall Art Activity Autumn Art Tutorial

In this Autumn Guinea Pig Art Project, students create a sweet, round guinea pig surrounded by large autumn leaves and grassy fall textures. It is designed for grades 1 to 4 and makes a cheerful, seasonal bulletin board display.

Students experiment with oil pastel, paint (watercolor or tempera) and layered paper elements to build a mixed media artwork. Along the way they explore contrast, value, texture, shape, layering and focal point in a way that feels approachable for younger artists.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Full Lesson Plan Page with overview, materials, big ideas, learning target, inquiry question and competencies
• 1 Teacher and Student Steps Page
• 1 Art Rubric Page
• 1 Art Project Reflection Page
• 1 Example Artwork Page
• 1 How to Draw a Guinea Pig Page
• 1 Art Reflection Writing Page
• 1 Artist's Statement Page
• 1 Autumn Mixed Media Guinea Pig Poster Page
• 25 Step-by-Step Instruction Pages

HOW TO USE IT

Use it as an autumn art lesson, fall animal art project, homeschool art activity, seasonal classroom lesson or sub plan. The step-by-step pages guide students through each part, from the large leaves and grass to the warm background and the guinea pig itself.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students use contrast and value to make the guinea pig the focal point, and practice layering, texture, shape, seasonal color and composition. The clear, manageable steps build into one finished artwork.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers working with grades 1 to 4.

How long does it take?

Often 2 to 3 classes, depending on student age, pace, class behavior, drying time and how many of the reflection pages you use.

Does it include reflection and assessment pages?

Yes. It includes an art rubric, art project reflection page, art reflection writing page and artist's statement page.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (1)

★★★★ “Thank you!” Gloria M.

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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 in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic