Halloween Art Lesson Bat Halloween Art Project October Autumn Art Activity

This Halloween Bat Art Project is a cute October art lesson for classroom or homeschool settings. Students use paint, oil pastel and layered paper to create a bat artwork, experimenting with a variety of mediums and learning how to layer different elements.

The finished bats make a fun Halloween display. The resource includes a lesson plan, a finished example, a step-by-step handout, a rubric for marking, and a visual and text step-by-step with each step on its own page.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Great project just before the give yourself time, maybe over the course of two lessons.” Emily T.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE)

• About This Resource: overview, objectives and implementation tips
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) with materials, learning outcomes, goals and Teacher Does / Student Does instructions
• Bulletin Board Sign
• Example of Art Piece
• Halloween Bat Step-by-Step Draw Handout
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-by-Step: 17 slides with images and written instructions
• Rubric for Art Piece
• Student/Teacher Art Project Assessment aligned with the rubric
• Student Project Reflection worksheet
• Artist Statement Template

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan and gather the materials ahead of time: pencil, eraser, black felt, step-by-step draw handouts, white and black paint (acrylic or tempera), card stock and black construction paper, oil pastel, a paint brush and water. Photocopy the handouts and rubrics you need, and consider making a sample yourself first.

Show the finished example in color before the lesson as your hook. Then project the step-by-step pages on a digital projector or document camera for students to follow, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, art teachers and homeschool families looking for a Halloween art project.

What materials do I need?

Pencil, eraser, black felt, white and black acrylic or tempera paint, card stock, black construction paper, oil pastel, a paint brush and water.

How is each step shown?

Each of the 17 demonstration slides has an image and a written description.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★★ “So fun!!” Barbara J P.

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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 the clip art as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations, and use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. 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