200+ Art Ideas
200+ Art Ideas
By William Wayne
The book
This art book is filled with hundreds of creative art ideas (lessons) that a class can complete in one session. I wrote this book to share my experiences, primarily for children, because I want every student to love art and have a smile on their face as they enjoy the creative process. It includes photos of students engaged in art activities, often noting their ages or grades.
This revised edition offers many new
ideas, alongside some that are timeless. Additionally, it provides insights into how your students can win art contests. (My students have won thousands of dollars in
savings bonds).
This book outlines art materials for numerous lessons, along with sourcing information for specialized items.
I enclosed a chapter about discipline in the art room
as well as art hints and philosophy. 200+ Art Ideas has sold over 25,000 copies.
It was self-published and has been revised five times. Book sales were paused after we moved to Germany, where my wife and I were selected to teach for the U.S.
Department of Dependent Schools (children of the military).
I’m excited to share this 2025 edition and hope it brings as much joy to your students as it has to mine.
About the Author
William Wayne
For over 40 years, William Wayne has been dedicated to making art an exciting and rewarding experience for students. As an educator and artist, he has taught in classrooms across the U.S. and abroad, including for the U.S. Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Germany and Japan.
At just seventeen, Bill enlisted in the
Navy during World War II and was
stationed at a Patrol Torpedo (P.T.)
Boat Base in the Philippines.
For his service, he was awarded the
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal,
the World War II Victory Medal,
and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
Bill Wayne during WWII, before beginning his lifelong career in art education.
His book, 200+ Art Ideas for Teachers, has helped thousands of educators bring creativity into their classrooms. The newly updated 2025 edition introduces even more inspiring projects designed to engage students and spark their imagination.
Bill currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with his family, where he continues to be an advocate for the arts and education.
"I'm proud to have served in the military during WWII, and am proud to be a teacher in our public schools."
-William Wayne