Back to School Watermelon Name Art Project Name Art Lesson All About Me Art

This Watermelon Name Art Project is a cheerful Back to School art lesson that combines name art, all about me art and contemporary collage style art making. Students paint an abstract blue background, create separate watermelon slice elements, design a personalized name card, and then put everything together into one bright, finished artwork.

It is a good fit for classroom teachers, art teachers and homeschool educators who want a first week of school project that helps students share who they are. Students explore line, shape, space, texture, color, form and value while working with paint, oil pastel, collage style layering and personal lettering. Because the pieces are made separately and assembled at the end, the project stays manageable to teach.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Lesson Plan Page 1: lesson focus, materials, big ideas, learning outcomes, competencies and a preview of the finished artwork
• Lesson Plan Page 2: a step by step Teacher Does sequence
• National Art Standards Page: suggested standards for planning and curriculum connections
• Critical Thinking Questions Page: open ended questions about creativity, artistic choices, risk taking and art making
• Art Project Rubric: meeting criteria, creativity, craftsmanship, effort and responsibility
• Art Reflection Page: what students learned, challenges they faced and a success they experienced
• Instagram Reflection Page: students draw and describe their art making process and completed artwork
• Peer Feedback Page: a stars and wish page for classmate feedback
• Artist Statement Page: students explain their ideas and artistic choices
• Example Artwork Page: a finished sample to show before the lesson
• How To Make Watermelon Name Art Page: a visual summary from background painting to final assembly
• Detailed Step by Step Pages: visual and written steps for painting the background, drawing watermelon slices, designing the name card, adding seeds, creating green tint and hue stripes, painting the watermelon, adding texture lines, creating background marks, cutting and assembling the final piece

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

Students practice name art and lettering, all about me expression, tint and hue, and oil pastel and paint resist effects. They mix blue and white for a blue tint, layer green and white for a green tint, use a green hue, and add loose lines and grouped dash marks for texture and visual interest.

You can project the PDF, demonstrate the lesson yourself, print the handouts students need and show the example artwork as your hook. Finish with the rubric, reflection pages, peer feedback and artist statement. The finished pieces work well for bulletin board displays, and the lesson also suits sub plans and homeschool art.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers.

What do students make?

A Watermelon Name Art Project with an abstract painted background, five watermelon slice elements and a personalized name card in the center of the artwork.

What materials are needed?

Pencil, eraser, black felt, card stock or watercolor paper, acrylic or tempera paint, watercolor or paint cakes, paint brush and water, black fine tip markers, and black, green and white oil pastels.

How long does this lesson take?

Usually 2 to 3 classes, depending on student age, class length, drying time, skill level and how much time you spend on reflection and artist statements.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured educator on the cover of OCO Magazine for the October 2025 edition. She 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. 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.

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Ms Artastic