Wayne Thiebaud Game
Ready to liven up your elementary art curriculum with a no prep, Pop Art still-life project? This Wayne Thiebaud art game will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be delighted by his Pop Art cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and pies. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal style of impasto painting on canvas.
And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on Pop Art painters like Wayne Thiebaud.
During this art project, your class will learn how Wayne Thiebaud painted thick brushstrokes to make the cake icing look realistic. And, they’ll learn how he used geometric shapes to sketch them. Students will draw a cake or cupcake with oil pastels using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.
Plan lessons for students about contemporary artists and art appreciation in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!
What’s Included
Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring for kids. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though!
I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this Wayne Thiebaud art project. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:
- Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
- “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own elements
- Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick elements and you can integrate technology in the art room
- Printable dice template in case you have no dice
- Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
- Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
- Wayne Thiebaud Artist biography about the life and work of this American Pop Art painter, so you don’t need to research
- “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process
- Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
- Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
- 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
- 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
- Art history coloring pages to keep kids inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s cakes and pies outside of the art room
Ways to Use My Pop Art Lesson
This Wayne Thiebaud still-life project is flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your art room and beyond. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, and even for virtual art class or an after-school art club.
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Wayne Thiebaud Art Game)
- 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
- 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
- Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource
Why You’ll Love It
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I loved this! I left it for a sub to do and it was so thorough that I didn’t have to leave a ton of instructions! The students were engaged and loved it!
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I really enjoyed this art project with my students! Pop art is engaging for students and this was simplistic enough that even my reluctant artists were working.
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Fun and easy to follow art resource, especially if you love Wayne Thiebaud or cake or both!
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LaMissha Y. –
A great way to introduce Wayne Thiebaud and oil pastel to students.
Kei F. –
Students liked this activity very much. Their finished products turned out really great
Michelle R. –
My students were very engaged in this activity and want to do more like it!! Loved the dice.
Lisa W. –
Students loved this resource – so did I!! I was very impressed with students level of engagement!
The Enterprise Chair (Teacher-Author) –
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Holly Cates –
This would make a great sub lesson plan. Great for all ages!
Nicole W. –
I love this resource! The projects the kids made were so great, and they learned so much. It is also such an easy to use product. Thank you!
Annette M. –
My students have so much fun with these. They are so excited and it makes art so much fun! Thank you!
Rachels Learning Products (Teacher-Author) –
This packet worked well for my stuents in my virtual art class.
JayCee Mclendon –
I used this resource for my art students to complete while I was on maternity leave. It was engaging and easy to implement for a sub!
jesse B. –
My students love these art games,
Danielle C. –
This was a lot of fun for my students. They really enjoyed learning about Wayne Thiebaud and particularly liked “rolling” to create their own artwork.
Amber P. –
Great Resource!
Andrea Motino Galo –
I was able to incorporate a lot of rich vocabulary and they enjoyed the mediums used.
Safari in 1st –
I loved this! I left it for a sub to do and it was so thorough that I didn’t have to leave a ton of instructions! The students were engaged and loved it!
Stacy B. –
I really enjoyed this art project with my students! Pop art is engaging for students and this was simplistic enough that even my reluctant artists were working.
rachel C. –
fun and easy! Great little resource for the kids in a early finisher area and the “I don’t wanna” space. Gotta have an alternative these days!
Aubrie J. –
My kids love these games. I have several that I’ve gotten. They request to play “the dice drawing game” for every lesson we do now. Definitely recommend!
michelle P. –
Awesome resource, thanks!
Kathy Pogorzelec –
Great art activity, the students really enjoyed it
Julia H. –
Fun art lesson! I used homeschooling my kiddos near my daughter’s birthday (since the image is a cake!) and it made for a great, easy to use, just print and go art lesson that week! The Powerpoint and videos make it so easy to tell about the artist and the game is fun!
Abigail M. –
Fun and easy to follow art resource, especially if you love Thiebaud or cake or both!
Tery C. –
Great resource! Thank you 🙂
Anita S. –
The worksheets were fun and engaging! Students enjoy rolling the dice to determine what they will draw.
Amanda L. –
Great resource!
Martha S. –
This is a great way to make an artist study fun. Easy to use and so much fun. We have used it multiple times as no two projects are the same.
Amanda Rodgers –
Loved doin this!
Jessica L. –
This was a fun, easy sub lesson for my kids! The sub said it was great and easy for her and the kids while still being engaging
Amy L. –
Kids loved to choose which treat they wanted to draw
Price Paints Studio (Teacher-Author) –
My 5th graders love this resource. They struggle with wanting their drawings look super realistic and this was a great visual resource to help them do that. It has a “wow” factor when completed which made them very proud of their work.
Andrea T. –
Added this to my collection of substitute plans! My students let me know this was a favorite.
Jennifer M. –
Thank you for creating a great product!
Laurel W. –
My art students loved this activity. Thank you.
Frances B. –
This was a great resource to leave with a sub teacher!
Art with Ms Meny (Teacher-Author) –
Great sub lesson for my Art I students!
fleming R. –
This is awesome! My first graders really enjoyed this.
Katrina T. –
Great sub activity
Tarah C. –
Very helpful for me as I taught about Wayne Thiebaud
Kathy C. –
Great activity! Students loved it!
Tanya S. –
Fun unit, thanks!!
Stock Photos for Teachers (Teacher-Author) –
Perfect for sub plans! I am going to buy them all! Thank you!
Evla Studio (Teacher-Author) –
This is such a fun way to teach art history! My students loved it!
Dawn and Drew (Teacher-Author) –
Thank you for this resource.
Gretchen P. –
Can’t wait to use it!
Teaching My Three Sons (Teacher-Author) –
I am looking forward to using this with my Art 4th-6th grade class. Our school’s art show theme is sweets/candies/treats, so this project is the perfect thing for this year. Each student will be able to create something unique for the art show without any pressure to decide what to do, just roll the dice 🙂 Thank you for a great resource!
Ana Azurmendi –
Great resource and easy to use.
Candyce R. –
thank you for creating such a wonderful product
Steph’s School Store (Teacher-Author) –
Love using these lessons when I need sub plans!
Jacyln Berg –
Awesome!
Teaching is Life (Teacher-Author) –
Great resource. Thanks for this! All pieces of this resource are great.
Victoria McNeil –
I haven’t needed a sub yet, but I’m excited to use it!!! Thank you for the time it took to create it. It definitely helps for a sub transition.
Sarah R. –
Great!
Melanie I. –
Great resource!
Susan Vilar –
Fabulous resource for a veteran teacher that’s new to the art room. I’m excited to use this with the kids in different ways. LOVE the look of this project! The kids will love it, I’m sure.
Jessica S. –
Great resource. Easy to use. Great graphics. Can be used with subs or independent student workers.
Mrs Williams’ World of Art (Teacher-Author) –
Love this seller’s products!!
Alexa H. –
The kids loved doing this activity. It kept them focused for the class period and there was a good variety on their final artworks.
Buyer –
A lot of students enjoyed this game, even at older ages.
Caly C. –
The students enjoy this! Super easy to do in the classroom – low prep work.
Suzanne Hobart –
Students enjoyed this easy to follow lesson
Joanna R. –
Easy prep
Arty Smarty (Teacher-Author) –
I left this lesson with a sub. It was a great way to introduce an artist and have students create something they enjoyed.
Georgi O. –
The kids loved these!
Marcy Sellers –
Great
michael S. –
Great sub lesson
Rachel C. –
I love every single one of these art lessons. I use them with my class not just when I have a sub.
Kirsty R. –
Brilliant resource!
PINKY BRAIN (Teacher-Author) –
Fun activity leading up to a break. Thanks.
Helen A. –
Great resource. Thanks
Robyn’s Nest (Teacher-Author) –
Great for a sub lesson also
Susan B. –
Eager to use in class.
Van Gogh’s Earlobe (Teacher-Author) –
Awesome! :o)
Rina S. –
Great for early finishers
Ellen M. –
My 2nd graders loved this activity!
healthp (Teacher-Author) –
Great resource! Thank you!
Stephanie Acevedo –
This was a fun activity for my SPED art class!
Tamzin B. –
Students loved this!!
Betty Lindquist –
Super for an introduction lesson or review.
Knox Kat Arts (Teacher-Author) –
Awesome resource for my aftercare art class – thanks!
Sarah G. –
These were great for end of the year activities!
Teruko E. –
great resource!
Brittany Henderson –
My students love all of these! Rolling and chance mean they are pushed sometimes to draw something outside of their comfort zone, but the end products are always very nice! Great confidence builder and perfect for a sub!
Elisa P. –
The kids love drawing these sweet treats 🙂
susan V. –
I added theses packets to my sub plans. The students and sub LOVE them. Awesome idea!! I did add a short art history blurb of the artsit and visuals to make a connection for the student.
Kimberly B. –
This lesson provided an easy project for my sub to do with my classes it was artistic, educational and the students and my sub had fun.
Christine Estep –
Love love love this
Jade H. –
This is a great product! I love this artist and this product is a great way for students do art.
Elaine G. –
End of the year summer fun.
Emilie E. –
This resource is really neat and my students had so much fun, very interactive and you can introduce an artist! Love it!
Amber R. –
The students really enjoy using these when there is a sub in for me.
Lacey Gleason –
Great for a sub!
Lisa Youngblood –
Great sub plan for an opener project, it’s difficult to extend for a whole class period depending on your students.
celia C. –
Love all her roll a drawings! thanks!
Bookstore baby – Yanet Lopez (Teacher-Author) –
Thanks!
Laurie E. –
My sub loved this and so did my students!
Shelley B. –
Haven’t used this yet, but I know it will be great!
susan B. –
Now if they just didnÕt give my subs to the teacher who didnÕt call in
Dana H. –
Great for kids who are finished their work
Beth R. –
Love this, especially because they will actually get to see his paintings in Sacramento!
Buyer –
Can be used by an individual student, in small groups, or with entire class
Peggy Goodwin –
Got all your games on sale! Totally excited, the kids love playing them and the results are great. Thanks!
Kim D. –
Great Resource, Thanks!
Yocelyng S. –
Great! Thanks so much 🙂
Kyle H. –
Great sub day game!
Whitney Herrington –
Loved it! Kids had a blast!
The Okayest Art Teacher (Teacher-Author) –
Love this! Thank you!
Kate T. –
The perfect tool when my kids “don’t know what to draw.” Thanks!
Janne R. –
Nice filler for my earlier finishers on their Thiebaud lesson. Thanks!
Kendra G. –
my students love these games to play. great for downtime, one day lessons, fillers.
JENNIFER G. –
Love to use this as a “warm up” at the start of my Wayne Thiebaud unit! Kids love it.
Victoria M. –
thank you
kimberly K. –
This is my students’ favorite! They love creating goodies and pretending to eat them!
Dayna S. –
Love it! Thanks!
Rachel G. –
This is a great activity.
Art is Basic (Teacher-Author) –
I got great results with these handouts. Thanks!
Kimberly G. –
This was a fun resource for my Art class to use while I was out sick, just printed and handed to the sub!
Donnette H. –
Thank you! Students loved this!
Richard W. –
Nice warm-up for pop art section
Fairlle L. –
great project
Melissa McMurray –
I’m just saving this for when I need a sub. Love these games!
Gail W. –
My sub used this game the other day! Thanks.
Lisa F. –
Kids had a lot of fun playing after our unit on pop art thank you
Mary GreimGallo –
Thanks! My kids love these!
AussieArtTeacher (Teacher-Author) –
Great for emergency lessons, thanks.
Andrea U. –
My elementary students love this lesson. They have fun mixing a game with art!
Krystyna P. –
Looks like a lot of fun and can’t wait to use it with my students. Thank you.
Angela W. –
A great way to start off a new year of art!
Creative BUZZ (Teacher-Author) –
These are amazing!!! They have worked well to help build drawing confidence in my students! 🙂
Skrbly Art Projects and Clip Art (Teacher-Author) –
Great idea! Wish I would of thought of it! Works great with younger students who need a little bit of inspiration and ideas.
urbanfoxx L. –
Fantastic way to either prep a quick art lesson or discuss a particular artist. Many thanks for this lovely, creative resource!
Cheryl L. –
LOVED LOVED LOVED this! Fun and easy.
Gillian G. –
My class loved this!
Kat Lawcewicz –
Thanks the kids love this stuff
Maggie Pasquan –
Roll and draw games have been a big hit this year.
Jessica R. –
My students love these games!
Kristi S. –
This is my students favorite dice game! I’ve used this with whole grade levels and as a early finishers game. The kids really enjoy it!
Kristen Machina –
Loved them! Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for.
Gia J. –
The kids loved this
Colleen G. –
Loved it. Used it the first month in class. Students thought it was fun.
Melody S. –
These are so great! Thank you!
Delayna G. –
My art students loved this! Please make more.
Mrs Fords Melodies (Teacher-Author) –
My students loved this, and they were very cute. Thanks!
Catnip Republic Productions – Shelley Deck (Teacher-Author) –
I love these for my elementary students. I will buy more!
The Art Box (Teacher-Author) –
Thank you! What a great resource!
Juliet Perkins – Classroom Jules (Teacher-Author) –
Thank you! Great sub plan!
CSI in the Jungle (Teacher-Author) –
Great for our last day of school!
Mary C. –
Love this! I used it with my second graders and they loved being able to draw different things!
Rachel Jeter –
Thanks this came out awesome! We used the roll the dice more for ideas and for the students that just couldn’t get started, it really gave them the confidence to paint their own desserts
Lacey Wolf –
This is such a fun way for students to practice artists style! Thanks!
Cindy Friese (Teacher-Author) –
Kids loved this!
Explore2Laern (Teacher-Author) –
Great lesson – love how each masterpiece will be different!
Claire S. –
My students had fun doing this activity.
Daniela P. –
Kids had so much fun with this activity. Who doesn’t love drawing cakes and ice cream?
Artsy School (Teacher-Author) –
Great lesson to introduce Wayne Thiebaud. Students loved it!
Common Core Girls (Teacher-Author) –
Great ideas to leave with a sub. Thanks
sandra hass –
Will Use this every year!!
Marissa M. –
This is awesome! What a find! I plan on purchasing more of these art activities and incorporating them into my middle school art appreciation lessons.
Kristin Adolf –
My elementary art students LOVE these! They are great as an activity for students who finish early…and also make a great “center” activity at the end of the year!
Ashley P. –
I LOVE the dice roll games! Use them lots — for “warm-ups”, during free draw, introducing new artists and as sub plans.
Amber H. –
great for early finishers while still being relevant
Debbie T. –
My students love Wayne Thiebaud! I think they will enjoy this game!
Karen B. –
Quick and easy way to introduce students to a local artist.
Pamela L. –
Will use as an early finisher activity. Love the concept!
Buyer –
This was a fun activity for the kids.
Art on the Move (Teacher-Author) –
I’m using this with my 3rd grade students – after we complete 2 Thiebaud inspired projects – Cake drawings in Oil Pastel and Cupcakes in Clay! Thanks for creating an excellent resource!
Seth B. –
Great stuff and super easy! Really fun and interactive! Thanks!
Brooke C. –
My students love these games.
The Meek Moose (Teacher-Author) –
I love incorporating Art into my lessons for my second graders. This does double duty as an exercise in probability for math as well. Thanks so much!
Linda C. –
This activity goes perfect with a journal lesson I am doing with 6th Grade. Thank you!
Kathleen Pfeifer –
Good interactive addition to my unit on Thiebaud. Great for those early finishers.
Shawna H. –
I love the “roll the dice” for the students. It makes it interactive and the kids produce great artwork!
Classroom Zen (Teacher-Author) –
Great for emergency plans or early finishers ! Id love to see more. I download the other ones already. thanks
Jooya Teaching Resources (Teacher-Author) –
these are perfect as a lesson for a casual teacher, thanks 🙂
I Love My Classroom (Teacher-Author) –
I love bringing art into the classroom, and this will inspire my students. Thank you!
Karol Schill –
Looking forward to using this with my firsties. Love that I can have small groups working on this to help produce quality art!