Halloween Art Lesson Ghost Art Project Halloween Art Activity October Artwork

This Halloween Ghost Art Project combines oil pastels and paint to make a spooky but adorable ghost artwork. Students follow a directed drawing of a ghost, then add painted textures and eerie effects while they experiment with the resist painting technique.

It is made for classroom teachers and homeschoolers, and it works as a one-day Halloween art lesson, an October art center or a creative break during the holiday excitement. The step-by-step guidance, a completed example and a structured lesson plan help students create their own ghost scene with confidence.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (30 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE)

• About the Resource: overview of materials, learning objectives and key techniques
• Lesson plan (2 pages) in a Teacher Does/Student Does format, with materials list and learning outcomes
• Ghost step-by-step drawing handout
• Art piece demonstration step-by-step: 22 slides with visuals and text instructions
• Example of the completed art piece
• Rubric for grading technique, creativity and effort

Materials: pencil, eraser, black felt, step-by-step drawing handouts, art rubrics, card stock or blank paper, oil pastels, paint, paintbrush and water.

HOW TO USE IT

Read through the lesson plan and gather your materials in advance. Look over the visual and text step-by-steps, and you may want to make a sample yourself so you can help students along the way. Photocopy the step-by-step drawing handouts and rubrics for students.

Print the completed example in color and show it before the lesson as your hook. Then project the step-by-step pages on a digital projector or document camera, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a visual and a text description, which keeps things clear for students.

FAQ

How long does the project take?

It is designed as a one-day Halloween art lesson.

What technique do students learn?

Resist painting, using oil pastels and paint together.

Can I show the steps straight to students?

Yes. Project the 22 step-by-step slides, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “Great resource! My students loved it.” Brittany M.

★★★★ “Great resource” Mindful in the Mitten

★★★ “This was a great art task for my students. Turned out so well.” Shelby C.

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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. For clip art, you may use the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: 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