Summer Art Projects
Easy Summer Art Projects That Keep Students Creative and Inspired
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Inspire Creativity Through Meaningful Summer Art Projects
Summer is the perfect time for students to explore creative activities. Thoughtfully designed summer art projects allow students to experiment with new techniques, study the great artists of the past, and develop confidence through guided creative work.
The Great Artist Program (GAP) provides students with easy-to-follow online art lessons rooted in art history, creative exploration, and a range of media and techniques. Through GAP’s structured guidance and easy summer art projects, students learn how artists think and create, and develop their own artistic voice.
Inspired by master artists from diverse cultures and time periods, GAP allows students to explore color, composition, and other artistic techniques as they create original pieces they feel proud of. Along the way, students begin to see art not just as an activity, but as a meaningful form of creative self-expression that continues to grow long after summer ends.
What’s Included in GAP’s Summer Art Projects
The Great Artist Program offers structured summer art projects that reach far beyond simple crafts or one-time activities. Instead of disconnected art ideas, students follow thoughtfully designed lessons that introduce them to great artists, creative techniques and skills, and meaningful artistic exploration.
GAP’s easy summer art projects are designed to be accessible for students of all learning styles while still helping young artists build hands-on skills. Each lesson encourages students to experiment with new materials, study varied artistic styles, and add their own unique touch to the tapestry of art.
By completing GAP’s summer art projects, students build confidence in their abilities while discovering how creativity can grow through practice, observation, and inspiration.
Families interested in exploring the full homeschool program can also learn more about GAP’s homeschool art curriculum, which offers artist-inspired lessons and creative exploration for students K–6.
Summer Art Projects: Artist-Inspired Lessons to Explore
Kindergarten Art Program: Animals Around the World
Step-by-step drawing and coloring lessons that introduce young learners to animals and their habitats through fun, guided art projects.
Includes:
- 6 online art classes
- Guided video lessons with follow-along drawing and coloring guides
- 1 Printable world map
- Supply list + teaching guide
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Elementary Art Program (Grades K–6)
Artist-inspired lessons that help students build core art skills while exploring famous artists and creative techniques.
Includes:
- 7 hours of content covering art techniques, vocabulary, and more
- 12 lesson plans per package featuring 12 pieces of art from famed artists
- Step-by-step video instruction
- 4 video segments per online class covering the artist and their art
- 1 review PDF in each lesson plan
- Supply lists + teaching support
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Middle School Art Curriculum (Grades 7–8)
A structured, full-year program combining art history, technique, and creative projects aligned with school learning.
Includes:
- 75-page workbook
- In-depth study of 6 master artists
- Sketchbook work + development
- Complete year’s worth of art education, featuring videos, technique practice, writing prompts, cultural/artist connection assignments, and more
- 1 Final project per package
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High School Art Curriculum
Designed for high schoolers who may not have had access to a strong art foundation, this program provides a more advanced experience that builds real artistic skills through master artist studies.
Includes:
- 75-page workbook
- In-depth study of 6 master artists
- Sketchbook work + development
- A complete year’s worth of education, featuring step-by-step videos, technique practice, writing prompts, cultural/artist connection assignments
- Sketchbook development + practice
- 1 Final project package
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The Great Artist Program introduces students to meaningful summer art projects that combine creativity with structured learning. Through artist-inspired lessons, students explore foundational techniques, develop their understanding of art concepts, and build confidence in their creative abilities.
Each lesson is designed to guide students step by step, making it easy to follow while still encouraging artistic growth. These easy summer art projects allow students to experiment with different materials, styles, and ideas in a way that feels both engaging and approachable.
As students progress, they begin to recognize patterns in artistic styles and develop their own creative voice through consistent practice and exploration.
For families looking to create a more immersive “art camp at home” experience, programs like Art & Literature course combine visual art with storytelling, helping students connect creative expression with reading and interpretation in a more engaging way.
Families who want to continue exploring art beyond summer can also learn more about GAP’s online art programs for students at every stage, including Kindergarten, elementary homeschool art curriculum, middle school art education, and high school art courses. Learn more about the program and its teaching approach today.
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Families who want to keep creating beyond these summer activities don’t have to wait until the school year begins. GAP offers free sample lessons that let students follow along with a real artist-inspired project and see how the program works. Try one of these lessons today!
The art program that’s so simple, so effective…
it’s a masterpiece!
