What ages are your art lessons suitable for?

Artventure is designed for children aged 4–11, with step-by-step lessons that build confidence and creativity. For older kids and teens aged 12–19, we offer a separate library called Art Eye Deer, created for more advanced skills and independent learners.

What is the Starter Lesson?

The Starter Lesson is a single introductory art lesson that shows you how Artventure works — the teaching style, pace, and structure — before deciding what’s right for your family or classroom.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can access the Starter Lesson without entering payment details. There’s no obligation to continue unless you choose to.

Can this be used at home and at school?

Yes. Artventure lessons are used by families at home, homeschoolers, and teachers in classrooms. Art Eye Deer supports older students and teens in both home and school settings.

How long does a lesson take?

Most lessons take 30–60 minutes, but children and teens can pause, revisit sections, or spread a lesson over multiple sessions.

Free Art Lesson Plans for Teachers and Homeschoolers

Jun 27, 2025

Aerial view of a child and adult using Artventure at a rustic wooden desk with paints, brushes, and a printed toucan art lesson

Free, Practical Art Lesson Plans That Work in Classrooms and at Home

Looking for free art lesson plans that work in real classrooms and home learning environments? Artventure provides ready-to-use lessons designed by an experienced art educator that support curriculum goals, build drawing and painting skills, and spark creativity — without hours of planning.

If you’re teaching art today, this is where to begin.

👉 Related: Why Structured Art Lessons Matter in Today’s Classrooms
https://www.artventure.com.au/blog/structured-art-lessons

Why Use Free Art Lesson Plans?

Structured art lessons save you time and help students:

Build creative confidence with guided steps
Develop skills like observation, fine motor control, and visual literacy
Connect art to broader learning areas such as literacy and inquiry
Enjoy a variety of media from drawing to mixed-media projects

This matters whether you’re managing a classroom of 30 or teaching one child at home.

What’s Included in Artventure Lesson Plans

Every Artventure lesson plan is designed with practical teaching in mind, and includes:

✅ Step-by-step video and visual instructions for every project
✅ Clear materials lists using affordable, common supplies
✅ Curriculum links aligned with school and homeschool learning goals
✅ Visual guides that support students of different skill levels

These aren’t just fun art projects — they are learning tools you can implement immediately.

Examples of Free Art Lesson Ideas

Here are a few sample lessons you can use today:

Drawing Your Hero — create a portrait of someone you admire
Seasonal Landscapes — paint scenes that reflect the colours and feelings of the seasons
Imaginative Animals — invent and design creatures that combine features from different animals

Each lesson can be adapted for early years through upper primary students and supports skills across the curriculum.

Flexible for Homeschool and Classroom Use

Whether you’re planning a week of art sessions or just need one quick lesson:

Teachers can use these plans as part of a Visual Arts program, elective units, cross-curricular projects or relief lessons
Homeschoolers can build these into a full creative arts curriculum or use them as weekly skill builders

Artventure lessons work with the flow of real learning schedules, not against them.

How to Access Free Artventure Lessons

You don’t need PDFs or downloads — simply screenshot the lessons you want and print them for your students. Then pair them with your Artventure free trial for full access to:

Sample art lessons
Hundreds of step-by-step projects
Teacher and homeschool tools tailored to diverse learners

👉 Start your free trial of Artventure today
https://www.artventure.com.au/store

Build Art Learning Confidence (Not Just Activities)

If you came here by searching for art resources after seeing Artventure in the Adelaide Fringe School Guide, you’re in the right place. These free lesson plans are a taste of the rich, structured learning Artventure supports in both classrooms and homes.

Learn more about how learning through structured art lessons builds confidence and creative thinking:
👉 Why Structured Art Lessons Matter in Today’s Classrooms
https://www.artventure.com.au/blog/structured-art-lessons

FAQ — Art Lesson Planning Simplified

Are these free art lesson plans linked to curriculum goals?
Yes — every lesson plan includes outcomes and approaches that connect with learning standards used in schools and home education.

What ages are these best for?
The lessons are flexible and work best with children aged approx. 5–12, but can be adapted up or down.

Do I need special supplies?
No — simple art materials like pencils, paper, paints and markers are all you need.

Final Thought

Free art lesson plans should do the work for you, not add to it. When lessons are structured, clear and ready-to-use, you get more time teaching and less time planning — and students get better learning outcomes.

👉 Explore Artventure for Education
https://www.artventure.com.au/education

👉 Start a free trial now
https://www.artventure.com.au/store