Various ways to find direction using the sun and stars with sticks and even an analog watch. Taken from an old military manual.
If you are looking for a fun camp craft idea for scouts or a summer craft for tweens, then this soda straw weaving bracelet is perfect! Read on to see how to do straw weaving. Your child will love making colorful yarn bracelets.
My Dog Sighs, a talented street artist from England, made his first drawing when he was 7 years old. Since then everyone knew him as a child who can draw, and this was enough to set him on a journey to become an artist. Later, he left his job at a primary school where he worked as a teacher, decided to become a professional and started painting everything he thought the galleries would like.
Los Angeles-based surrealist Alexandra Dillon brings back to life things that people throw away in the most charming way. Dillon scavenges worn out paintbrushes and other common objects to use them as canvases for portraits of imaginary people.
Wondering how to find your art style? Click through to learn how to find your art style or develop one that you will LOVE even if you're starting from zero!
This is a guide for how you can start an art business and make money from your creativity. Find out what you need to get started. Includes tips on pricing, marketing, and more!
Artist, writer, lecturer and author Cas Holmes needs little introduction from us – she’s one of our most experienced and...
Dina Wakley, our featured artist of the month, shares a multitude of mixed-media techniques and tips in all of her work for creating expressive art. Here are a few of our favorites.
This post covers several ways to integrate kinesthetic learning in art and contains 12 artworks from art history that can be explored with movement.
Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!
Join my style challenge + learn how to develop your own art style, design style, or drawing style by following my 90 Days of Design project! #90DaysofDesign Let's face it: every successful artist has their own style. Learn how to create your own original art in 90 days or less. Join my DESIG
Gelli plate printing with leaves is a fun and easy technique that lets us get outside to find beautiful textures. Summer in Canada is short. So, I make a point to get outside and incorporate nature in my art journal and gelli plate printing projects. Today I am sharing my favorite techniques for Gelli plate
Try this easy tinfoil sculpture art lesson in your classroom. Learn more from this blog post.
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Are you trying to sell more art? Is your studio becoming a storage area for unsold art? Are you struggling to find the most popular art that sells?
Do you save your aluminum cans? If you like making your own jewelry here are some ideas for you to try. They are quite inexpensive plus they are earth-friendly.…
Do you find it difficult to generate traffic to your website? Why artists who blog are successful selling art. Build an online...
If you’re looking to set up your very own art studio you will need to deck it out with the essential supplies.
Photoetching metal is simple AND FUN! Etching can be used for printing processes, as an artifact of art, or for roller print embellishment. Find out more!
Are you looking to work more sustainably, perhaps using recycled or discarded materials? Or might you be interested in incorporating historical fabrics and
How to Start Selling Art on Pinterest - Everything you need to know to start selling your artwork on Pinterest. Pinterest marketing tips that...
I have been wanting to try this for YEARS, ever since I saw it on Make It … a Wonderful Life. I don’t exactly know why it is that I haven’t made any yet — but now is my cha…
Whether you are trying to get someone's attention in a crowd, hailing a cab, or looking for a good party trick, learning to whistle loudly is a great skill to have. Before you learn to whistle, it is important to decide whether you want to...
http://goo.gl/e9N8iF “How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions” is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff. Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image. Starting with the basic forms, the artist is provided a guide to help see objects in terms of simplified shapes. Instructions for shading to add depth, contrast, character and movement to a drawing are then covered. The varieties of texture and pattern that can be included in an artwork offer another layer of interest and depth to a design.
Learn all you need to know about jewelry hammers and other jewelry tools in this expert guide on jewelry-making hammers and their uses.
Discover how to use Glycerine in crafts and in the craft room - 10 clever ways that you can use glycerin for arts and crafts!
We are often asked what the best way to finish leather cord is, or how to do it. Well, today I will show you two different methods! The first style is a simple wire wrapped fold over loop. I prefer to use half round wire for this style of end, but you could use round wire if desired. This tutorial was made with 2mm l
Shrinky Dinks are back! Check out this creative list of 25+ Shrinky Dink Crafts. Do you remember in the 1980's when making shrinky dinks as a kid was all the rage? You would color on the shrinky dink plastic and then watch your colorful creation shrink down to an itty bitty size. As a kid, watching your creation shrink in the oven was magic! Did you know that you don't need that special shrink film to make your own shrinky dinks. If you have leftover plastic containers at home, say from take out containers or store bought cookie containers (look
Want to teach art at home or in your community? Here's how to find the right venue to teach your craft and get started on your career as an art or craft instructor.
Inside you'll find an easy step-by-step How to make a Gum Wrapper Paper Chain Tutorial. Stop by and download yours for free.
In her "Plastic Classics" series, British artist Jane Perkins uses almost anything she can find – buttons, plastic toys, LEGO pieces, etc. - to re-create recognizable iconic paintings like DaVinci's Mona Lisa and portraits of stars like Albert Einstein and Nelson Mandela. Although she has her artistic roots in textile work, she works almost exclusively with plastic parts.
Distance learning is tough for art teachers. Tough, but not impossible. It just requires a little more thought and flexibility on your part for planning art projects. If this is your first time experiencing it, give yourself some room to make mistakes.
Remember I said there would be a catch when it came to this freebie tutorial? Here it is – If you are not already a subscriber of my blog, now’s the time to take the plunge! I ask that you su…
Here we go! I’m so excited to kick off this series of finger-knitting projects. For the first project, B proffered his largest ball of finger-knitting...
This week we answer a listener question and share our tips for finding your art style in this fast-paced world where inspiration is always at your fingertips.
YouTube for art? You bet! My kids have shown me the wonders of using YouTube to find out how to do something. Art is no different. Check out these favorites YouTube art channels! There are channels just for learning to draw tutorials, art history, and channels that are like a great art class- a little of everything!
There’s a ton of superb free art instruction out there for kids who are into drawing, painting, sculpting, and other artsy things! Here are our favorites!
In her "Plastic Classics" series, British artist Jane Perkins uses almost anything she can find – buttons, plastic toys, LEGO pieces, etc. - to re-create recognizable iconic paintings like DaVinci's Mona Lisa and portraits of stars like Albert Einstein and Nelson Mandela. Although she has her artistic roots in textile work, she works almost exclusively with plastic parts.
Want to make extra money selling crafts? Check out these 80 unique DIY craft ideas to make and sell to find easy and popular things you can make from home!
How to make spiral bead caps with wire for jewelry.
What is Gel Medium and How to you use it for Art and Crafts. This is a comprehensive guide to this useful art supply. Great for Collage work & Mixed Media Art.
Why you need to become a storyteller to sell your art. We wanted to talk a bit about content marketing or in simplified speak - storytelling.
http://goo.gl/e9N8iF “How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions” is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff. Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image. Starting with the basic forms, the artist is provided a guide to help see objects in terms of simplified shapes. Instructions for shading to add depth, contrast, character and movement to a drawing are then covered. The varieties of texture and pattern that can be included in an artwork offer another layer of interest and depth to a design.
