For a wide array of Black History Month drawing ideas, targeting elementary age school children, please check out my collection below. I am happy to share what I have learned from years of collecting my favorite black history art projects. Most of them require just some simple drawing materials.
As a former classroom art teacher, I spent years watching students go through the process of learning how to draw. It became clear that many were often unsure about how to start or how to continue. Especially when they felt stuck. Direct draw instructions on the front board did work for a little while, but had limitations. Some students always wanted to go faster, and some slower. It kept the whole process feeling a bit chaotic.
The biggest benefit to using printed tutorials was that everyone could finally work independently. Nine simple illustrated steps allowed them all to work at their own pace. I found them to be a great way to help students build their confidence, and take some of the mystery out of drawing.
Check out the collection below of Black History Month art projects – you just might find the perfect one today!
Below you’ll find an easy tutorial for how to draw Rosa Parks and a Rosa Parks Coloring Page. Rosa is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus … Read More
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial to add to your Black History Month Artists: Horace Pippin and a Horace Pippin Coloring Page. He was a prominent African-American painter who … Read More
Try this paper quilt collage for a Black History Month art Project. Students can learn about a little about civil rights too with this lesson inspired by the women of … Read More
Below you’ll find an easy Loïs Mailou Jones art lesson. As an influential artist and teacher, she paved a path for black artists who had been shut out of the … Read More
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Dancing Lady and a Dancing Lady Coloring Page. This drawing was inspired by Bernard Hoyes. This tutorial for … Read More
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a black history art project — learning to draw like artist W.H. Johnson. There’s much to learn about some artists that didn’t … Read More
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw Harriet Tubman and a Harriet Tubman Coloring Page. She holds a special place in American history as an brave … Read More
Here’s a fun and easy Faith Ringgold art project that was inspired by the wonderful illustrations she made for her first children’s book “Tar Beach”. Students can learn how to … Read More
Now students can add their own ideas to a Martin Luther King Coloring Page with this easy to use template. The silhouette art can be the start of so many … Read More
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw Martin Luther King Jr. and a Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring Page. Both will help your students celebrate the … Read More
Learn how to draw Kamala Harris, our current Vice President, an amazing woman who has broken a long list of glass ceilings. Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and … Read More
Learn how to draw like Romare Bearden, a preeminent African-American artist who had a prolific and distinguished career. Romare Bearden, one of the most important African American artists of the … 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. Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891 – 1978) … Read More
Learn how to draw Amanda Gorman, an American poet and activist who has now performed both at an Inauguration and a Super Bowl. Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet … Read More
Inspired by a wonderful children’s book “Hair Love” by Matthew A. Cherry, this tutorial will help students draw the main character Zuri, with a choice of how to finish her … Read More
Learn how to draw a self portrait for kids that was inspired by a fun new children’s book “The King of Kindergarten”. Adding a crown actually makes it a bit … Read More
Learn how to draw Maya Angelou, an American poet, singer, and civil rights activist. Now it’s easy to add her likeness to any report or essay, and honor her amazing life. … 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”. This collage project will not only put … Read More
When you learn how to draw a mask with simple closed shapes, then all kinds of options are possible in how you fill them. This easy to draw mask can … 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