End Of Year Art Lesson School Is Out Last Week Art Project Elementary Art Lesson

Celebrate the final days of school with this fun and engaging End of Year Art Lesson: School Is Out Drawing Art Project designed for elementary students. This creative activity is perfect for the final weeks of the school year when students are excited for summer and teachers want a meaningful, joyful art project that captures the energy of the season.

This type of art lesson works beautifully during the busy end-of-year season when schedules are unpredictable and students are eager for fun, creative activities.

VIDEO ART LESSON

This is a video art lesson. Your download includes the lesson plan and printable pages, plus a "Watch the Video" page with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial, so you can watch it anytime and show your class again later.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

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WHAT STUDENTS LEARN IN THIS END OF YEAR ART LESSON

Students develop important art skills while creating their School’s Out artwork, including:

• Step-by-step drawing skills

• Understanding composition in artwork

• Building confidence in drawing

• Creative expression and personal details

• Celebrating the end of the school year through art

The guided video makes the drawing process approachable for all learners, helping students feel successful while creating a colorful final artwork they can be proud of.

WHAT THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES (NON-EDITABLE)

Because the lesson is video-based, teachers can pause, replay, and guide students through each step to support learners of different skill levels.

PERFECT FOR

• End of year art lessons

• Last week of school activities

• Fun classroom art projects in May or June

• Elementary art classes

• Homeschool art lessons

• Substitute teacher art plans

• Creative classroom celebrations before summer break

This project allows students to reflect on the school year while creating a fun artwork they can take home as a memory of their class.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Who can use this resource?

A: This resource is ideal for art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators, and substitute teachers looking for an engaging end of year drawing lesson.

Q: How can this resource be used effectively?

A: Teachers simply play the hosted video tutorial for students and guide them through the drawing steps while pausing the video as needed.

Q: How long does this project take?

A: Most classes complete this project in 1–2 class periods, depending on student age, class skill level, class length, and teaching style.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron, known as Ms Artastic, is an artist, art educator, and curriculum designer who creates engaging visual art lessons used by teachers and homeschool families around the world. She was featured as the cover educator in OCO Magazine and has also appeared on NBC LX, sharing her passion for making art education accessible, joyful, and inspiring for every child.

Through her lessons, Kathleen helps teachers feel confident bringing creativity into their classrooms while helping students discover their artistic voice.

TERMS OF USE & COPYRIGHT

This resource is licensed for single classroom use. Purchasing this resource allows one teacher to use it with their students.

You may not:

• Share this resource with other teachers

• Upload it to shared drives or online platforms

• Resell or redistribute any part of this resource

Additional licenses must be purchased if multiple teachers wish to use the resource.

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FILES YOU WILL DOWNLOAD

• End of Year School Is Out Art Lesson - Video Lesson + Lesson Plan - Ms Artastic.zip: the lesson plan and printable pages (PDF), plus a "Watch the Video" page (PDF) with a clickable link and QR code to the step-by-step video tutorial

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