Valentines Day Art Lesson Llama Valentines Art Project Valentines Art Activity

This Valentine's Day Llama Art Lesson is a directed art project where students draw a llama with Valentine's details, then finish it by layering wax crayons and painting with washable felt markers. The finished pieces make a fun Valentine's bulletin board display.

It is a good way to keep students engaged as Valentine's Day gets closer (and they've had too much candy). Plan on an afternoon of art making. The lesson works for both classrooms and homeschool programs.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “My students loved it especially since the loot llama is so popular.” Ashley S.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (33 PAGES, NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• About the Product, an overview of the lesson, objectives and materials needed
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) with a materials list, learning outcomes, step-by-step instructions and a "Teacher Does/Student Does" guide
• Valentine's Day Llama Step-by-Step Drawing Handout
• Zen Doodle Line Patterns Reference Sheet with pattern ideas for students' designs
• Art Piece Demonstration (20 slides), visual step-by-step instructions with a text description for each step
• Example of Completed Art Piece to show students before the lesson
• Rubric for Assessment

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan first to see the steps and gather your materials in advance. You may want to make a sample yourself so you are ready to help students. Print the finished example in color and show it before the lesson as your hook, and photocopy the step-by-step drawing handouts and rubrics.

During the lesson, project the step-by-step pages from the PDF on a digital projector or under a document camera so students can follow along, or use them as your own guide while you demonstrate. Every step has both a picture and a text description, which keeps things clear for students.

Materials: pencil, eraser, black felt, step-by-step drawing handouts (a class set of 30), washable felt markers, card stock or watercolor paper, wax crayons, paint brush and water.

FAQ

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

What techniques do students use?

Students layer wax crayons and paint with washable felt markers using a brush and water.

Do I have to demonstrate the drawing myself?

No. You can project the step-by-step pages for students to follow, or use them as a guide while you demonstrate.

How do I assess the finished art?

A rubric for marking is included.

Can I use it for homeschool?

Yes. It works for classrooms and homeschool programs.

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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 it as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: share this product 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