Art Sub Plans - Positive and Negative Space

Easy Art Sub Plans for Middle School about Positive and Negative Space

Written as an art sub lesson this can be taught by anyone, even for distance learning. Negative and positive shape can be taught using simple supplies that students may have at home.  Here are a couple of lesson plan ideas using only paper and pen. The pen could even be replaced by a pencil, crayon, or marker if that is what is available.

LeaNewtonArt  has a fully written lesson plan on her blog. It is intended as a lesson to be taught at school but has lots of information you could glean if you are writing a lesson for distance learning.



Nic Hahn, in her blog "Mini Matisse," shows a different take on negative and positive space. She also uses doodling with patterns. The theme of the designs is personal to the artists.


If you want an art sub lesson for negative and positive space that you can print and hand to a sub, I have this one in my TPT shop.

This was written as an art sub lesson but can be taught by anyone. Middle school and upper elementary grades will find it easy and fun to do.

Drawing by image by 마 법사

It is short, easy, and takes the most simple supplies: paper and pencil. It would be nice to have crayons, pens, markers, or watercolor paint, but not a requirement.

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