Back to School Illustrations to Get You Excited for the New School Year
Classes, homework, friends, and tricky social navigation - it’s time to go back to all of these, students, teachers, and parents!
You might be excited, you might be dreading it, or it might just be a distant memory for you - come and enjoy this collection of back-to-school illustrations!
On the Way to School
Are you an early riser or a school bell buzzer beater?
This mom by Sean O'Neill is trying to snap her kids out of vacation mode. Their little uniforms are ready for the next day!
School is a short walk away for this little girl by Melanie Mikecz. Her orange kitty never fails to walk her to and back!
School Bus
Mainly for transportation, but also a hub for mad antics and childhood drama.
What makes riding the school bus fun is getting to hang out with friends along the way like this boy by Jennifer Zivoin (represented by mbartists)!
But not all school bus rides are fun. This young lady by Laura Watson (represented by Illustration Online LLC) isn’t all too comfortable with her bus crowd.
Here’s a very inclusive school bus by Violet Lemay (represented by mbartists)!
First Day of School
It could be a brand new start to something great, or filled with anxiety for all the impending introduce-yourself activities.
Going to school for the very first time can be daunting for a child, so a warm and kind teacher like this one by Barbara Dessi really helps ease them into school life!
This red-hoodie-wearing cutie by Mattia Cerato (represented by mbartists) is too shy to say hi to her new classmates!
One of the best things about going back to school is seeing your favourite people - your best friends and even your favourite teacher like this one by Deb Johnson!
Crazy Classroom
Which one would you be in - a classroom so quiet because everyone is dozing off, or one so chaotic you can hardly hear the teacher?
These bunnies by Olga Borodkina are a bit too excited to be back to school that they’re quite literally swinging from the ceiling…
This is no ordinary classroom by Maine Diaz (represented by mbartists) - they all have their spirit animals with them!
Classes
Which subject is your favourite?
Larry Ruppert illustrated this old-timey play school.
Lots of science lovers in this class by Ian Dale (represented by Illustration Online LLC)!
Look at how proud this little girl by Caitlin Craig is of her self-portrait!
Arts and crafts time is the best time for these kids by Monica Gutierrez (represented by mbartists).
It can be quite chaotic in this classroom by Alexandra Elliot, but when it’s story time, everybody sits quietly!
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This is a “be creative” class by Nidhom Mtd. Everyone is encouraged to do their own art!
Here’s a painting class for little artists by Daniel Egneus (represented by Good Illustration).
Over here at Alejandro O’Kif’s (represented by mbartists) class, it’s multimedia art time!
Just an attendance check before class starts here at Brian Dumm’s (represented by Storybook Arts Inc) classroom.
School Crush
Songs have topped charts because they’re about school crushes.
Andrew Hennessey accurately illustrated all the hearts popping out of this love-struck girl when her crush passes by.
And this infatuated young man by Drew Rose hopefully won’t trip on his own shoelaces with all the stuff he’s carrying.
After School
The dismissal bell signals the beginning of fun!
Look how glad these children by Anthony Lewis (represented by mbartists) are to be free from the four walls of classrooms for the day!
What club were you part of in school? This guidance councilor by Gustavo Mazali (represented by Beehive Illustration) is helping a student figure out which one would work the best for her.
Homework
Send help!
Itsy the Clever Spider by Claudia Tenorio Pearl loves solving complex physics problems.
This big brother by Dan McGeehan (represented by Illustration Online LLC) loves helping his little sister with her homework!
Happy schooling!