Emergency Art Sub Lessons

I wrote this original post in 2012 and it led to lessons on a school system's blog that they had provided for their own teachers. Unfortunately, they have since removed that post all these years later.  Since you have taken the time to click over here looking for free art sub lessons, here are some you can use from this blog.

What Can You Make Out of a Circle - a free worksheet you can download from my TPT shop

Circle Drawing Worksheets - a free worksheet you can download from my TPT shop

Free Art Sub Lesson - Lines, Lines, and More Lines - a  free, fully formed primary art lesson written for subs, at my TPT shop

Directed Drawing - How to Draw a Penguin - a blog post that will lead you to fully formed lesson ideas

Art Sub Plan - Wayne Thiebaud - a free video that I created specifically for art subs and it is over on YouTube

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If you are looking for fully formed, high quality art sub lessons, click here to check them out at my TPT shop:  Art Sub Lessons

Here is an example of one of those lessons: 

"Native American Shields" is a lesson that I designed for use by an art sub. This PowerPoint can be projected to a class or printed out and shown up close.  This lesson is fully ready to be taught by a sub. The visuals and prompts are all right there to help a sub feel comfortable teaching a quality art lesson. You can find it for sale here: Art Sub Lessons.

This is perfect for those emergency absences when you do not have the time to write detailed plans but want to leave quality plans for your subs.

Art Sub Lesson Plan “Picasso Meets Grant Wood"

Free Art Sub Plan “Picasso Meets Grant Wood”

I recently went through all of my old sub plans and took photos of them to share with you.  I found this lesson plan on Artsonia years ago.  It was posted by Jennifer Barretto, Rhodes Elementary, San Antonio, Texas.

Here are the visuals that I left for my sub and some of the kids' work.

Since not all of our subs are comfortable with working the computer and projector, I mounted these images and words on large paper so that the sub would know exactly what to say as she was showing the visuals.

Right Brain Drawing - Art Worksheets Printables

Here’s a printable worksheet that I think my fifth graders could do as an art sub plan or art lesson. You can find the details at One Less Headache.

The post’s author said they used this worksheet as an art sub plan for the their high school art classes and that it worked well.  It included word searches and how to draw printable images.

Art Lesson Based on “The Dot”

“Art Project Girl" did this lesson with her students but suggests that it coud be used by a sub.  It is based on the book, The Dot.

If you are interested in other blog posts about The Dot, check these out:

Back to School Dot Day Ideas

and 

Circle Art Lessons

Grids and Blocks - High School Art Sub Idea 

This is from Nic Hahn (aka Mini Matisse).....from Maureen Crosbie on Flickr. From what I read in the comments on Flickr and the blog, some kids as young as 10 can master it and some 8th graders had trouble with it. This might be a lesson you would want to give a test run with those students before you tried leaving it with a sub.

Radial Name Design Art Sub Lesson 

This post originally led to a lesson at a blog called Art4Cast. It seems that this blog no longer exists. 

From what I can tell, this is how this radial name design was created. 

Starting at the center of the paper, draw lines that spiral out to the edges of the paper.

The students' names may be written in bubble letters in every space, or alternate the spaces with names and patterns.

There are other radial name design lessons on the web, but I am not sure they are sub-friendly. 

Mazes - Art Sub Plan

Mazes is a lovely sub lesson from Art is Basic. It would be excellent for middle school and upper elementary.  I think with some tweaking, it would be fun for younger ones too.

Paper Sculpture as an Art Sub Plan

Paper sculpture, or dealing with glue and scissors, is not something I would leave for just any ole substitute teacher. If you have a trusted and true one though, that might be just fine.

I found these images online and am still looking for a fully written lesson to go with it. I have found some beautiful images though.

This first image is called an “abstract movement sculpture” and it can be found here:  Art with Mrs. Peroddy

The next one also has an image.  It's on an Artsonia page and has no written lesson plan, but I think you can formulate one fairly easily though.  

Here’s an idea from Artsonia that might make for a fun and easy sub lesson.

From exhibit "Paper Sculpture 310"
by Alejandra507 (Art ID #12901177)
from Scammon Elementary School grade 3
United States

Line Design, Op Art Activity - Art Sub Plan Idea

Line Design, Op Art - Art Sub Plan Idea

This is by: 

Title – Line Design, Op Art

Green Forest School District

Warren Utsler, Instructor

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This link no longer goes to the original website, so until I can replace it, have some free art sub lessons on me. Click here to go to my TPT shop - Art Sub Lessons and download some freebies! Or click on the images below to go exactly to the freebie you want.

Using Stencils for Art Sub Activities

Kids ought to love having a sub if they get to use stencils.  Stencils are something I so rarely let students use except as an activity for early finishers.  They love them though. Why not let them experiment with them a bit. I believe the engagement will be high, and your sub will certainly appreciate kids being engaged.

This lesson can be found at Draw, Doodle, and Decorate.  It uses simple materials: paper, crayon, or markers. You can create your own templates out of poster board or collect painting or tracing stencils. You can also use jar lids or interesting shaped flattish objects.