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In this art lesson tutorial, I’ll explain how to carve a basic bar of bath soap into a sculpture of an animal using simple ceramic tools. I use this lesson with my 8th grade art students! Music from BenSound

Join host Kristin as she introduces you to each letter of the alphabet and museum artwork from A to Z! Light-hearted, kid-friendly illustrations depict famous works of art, artists and things you will find in museums across the globe,...

An explanation of Fiona Rae's Abstract Paintings

For me, creating Zentangles (also called Zen Doodles or simply PATTERNS!) is extremely relaxing! We all carry so much stress on our shoulders, and I believe ART can alleviate some of that stress! This video shows you a quick demo of how...

In this video I will explain and demonstrate how to Sgraffito with Oil Pastels to Create Texture or Decoration in a drawing. I’ll be using a bent paper clip to demonstrate sgraffito, as well as oil pastels on 80 lb drawing paper.

Review how to draw buildings using two point linear perspective here: https://youtu.be/mYTwyWcmA8I

A history and analysis of Arcimbolo's composite portraits

What is the true origin of the mandarin collar? Most people think the standing collar is derived from Qing Dynasty Manchurian dress, also known as the cheongsam or qipao. It is actually originally invented and passed down from the Ming...

In this short video I’ll demonstrate how to draw a dessert with oil pastels. Information about how to draw the cylinder will be reviewed as well some color relationships (complimentary colors). Pop artist Wayne Thiebaud will be...

As the United States became a nation, it also needed to invent a new visual vocabulary in its history paintings. This is the story of how that happened.

You've probably seen a few cubes sitting in an art gallery and questioned why they were there. How could cubes be important? How did we get here? This is the case for Minimalism.

“Upcycle” by using rolled magazine papers to build your next sculpture or craft! This video will show you some simple techniques to try.

The landscape paintings of the early 19th century weren't just about Democracy, they're also a commentary on the role of technology in human affairs. But does it lead to an extinction event, or global empathy?

In which Los Angeles-based artist Robyn O'Neil challenges you to draw a psychological landscape.

This art project will help you (or your students) review foreground, middle ground, and background in a fun and creative way! Create a mixed media keyhole collage to represent a world you would love to explore!

This is part one of a series on how to create a Paper Mache Shoe. In this step, I will show you how to cast a shoe using masking tape for a “base”.

Antonello de Messina's St. Jerome in his study is a good entry point for the iconography of Saints and the its use to communicate abstract concepts. St. Jerome is a conflicted character, and the items around him help to communicate that.

JMW Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed illustrates the complexity of cultural change.

We discuss mankind's beautiful ability to think abstractly while looking at cave paintings.

The third art piece is a multimedia performance, aims to tell the story of the over a million African porters and carriers who served British, French, and German forces during the first world war. Also, learn the importance of each of...

Have you seen this sculpture? I came across it many years ago in the Vatican Museum, and it's one of those that stays with you. I never pursued my interest in the sculpture, though, until I came across a reference to it while reading...

Gordon Matta-Clark (1943 - 1978) was one of the most influential artists of his generation, and was also the brainchild behind the infamous BONE MEAL in 1971 at the artist-run Food restaurant in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. He...

So the title's in French, the pronouns are separated from the antecedents, and some horse is scratching its butt...While Auden asks a lot of his readers, those that take the time to work through the poem often find it fascinating....