Martin Luther King coloring pages don’t have to look like cartoon drawings. This one is what you call “posterized”, which is pretty much a simplified photograph. MATERIALS View and download … Read More
Make your black history art projects about more than just coloring in someone else’s drawing. Have your students learn to draw people like W.H. Johnson did. William H. Johnson was … Read More
You can learn a bit about art history, civil rights and minimizing waste with this fun and easy paper quilt art lesson about Gee’s Bend. The women of Gee’s Bend, … Read More
Here’s a fun MLK art project that offers structure, but still has lots of room for creativity. All you need are coffee filters, markers and watercolor paint. Here are a … Read More
Here’s how to draw Martin Luther King, with simple step by step instructions, to help students celebrate the life of this amazing man. This tutorial is designed to be simple … Read More
Black history art projects can teach students about some amazing African American artists who had to forge their own way in the world. Lois Mailou Jones was one of them. … Read More
Rosa Parks is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Now you can learn how to draw her portrait as a tribute to her amazing role … Read More
This abstract art lesson let my students choose which painting format they wanted to try out — a circular or an vertical stripe one. By the way, this artist, Alma … Read More
Faith Ringgold, an African-American artist, is best known for her large story quilts. In 1985 she made a piece titled “Flag Story Quilt”. For a great follow up project, see … Read More
Black history month projects can also give a nod to noted artists who live a bit south of us, like Bernard Hoyes from Jamaica. This tutorial not only simplifies some of … Read More
This Lois Mailou Jones-inspired drawing is one of my favorite black history month art projects. During Lois’ remarkable life, she painted, designed masks, textiles, stained glass, traveled the world and … Read More
These students from the Bronx show how even pencil crayons can make a striking image for a group Martin Luther King history project. This photo was sent to me … Read More