Curated Video
Do you see what I hear
"Understanding stories involves listening and visualising. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will create sketches based on a story they have heard or read. Children will then make connections between their story sketches and other...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Desserts that Pop with Oil Pastels | Drawing Lesson | Cupcake Timelapse
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...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Roman Basilica
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...
The Art Assignment
The Myth of the Tortured Artist
Are artists really more tortured than the rest of us? Let's consider this myth and the studies that assess whether there might be a link between creativity and mental illness.
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African heritage
How is African heritage handled today in terms of preservation? How are communities in Africa preserving their history? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 4
The Art Assignment
Why Do Corporations Buy Art?
Corporate lobbies and board rooms are often graced with impressive art, but why? What's the rationale behind this expense, and what impact does it have on the rest of the art world? We look at the history of corporate collecting,...
Orkidbox
Watercolor Sketch - Caramel Skintone - Diverse Women
This is a sketch done in a watercolor journal of a woman from a reference photo. We are painting and sharing about painting caramel coloured skin. I also take a sketch from pencil to ink line art to painted sketch. This is good practice...
The Art Assignment
Art Trip: Houston | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
We take an art pilgrimage to Houston, Texas, and visit the likes of the Rothko Chapel, James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany, the Menil Collection, and Project Row Houses, among others. Come with us we feast upon Houston's many cultural...
The Art Assignment
Artists in Love
Art History of full of amazing artist couples. Let's look at a handful of talented individuals who joined forces either for a lifelong collaboration or a finite but fruitful romance: Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore, Merce Cunningham and...
The Art Assignment
When Art Breaks the Law
This week Sarah breaks down why The Art Assignment sign-off cannot be "Please Don't Break the Law," and discusses artists Ai Weiwei and Pussy Riot who have broken the law for good reasons. What should our sign off be?
The Art Assignment
Draw a Psychological Landscape - Responses | The Art Assignment
In which we feature some of the best and most interesting responses to Robyn O'Neil's Art Assignment to draw a psychological landscape.
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Roman Stabian baths
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Magazine Sculpture Techniques
“Upcycle” by using rolled magazine papers to build your next sculpture or craft! This video will show you some simple techniques to try.
Curated Video
Romania, Peles Castle
Pele_ Castle has a 3,200-square-metre floor plan with over 170 rooms, many with dedicated themes from world cultures. Themes vary by function or by style (Florentine, Turkish, Moorish, French, Imperial); all the rooms are extremely...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Roman Municipal offices
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...
The Art Assignment
Art Cooking PICASSO
Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time, but was also an inveterate womanizer and misogynist. Let's cook our way through moments in Picasso's life and process our conflicted feelings.
The Art Assignment
Draw a Psychological Landscape | Robyn O'Neil | The Art Assignment
In which Los Angeles-based artist Robyn O'Neil challenges you to draw a psychological landscape.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Make a Keyhole Collage - Art Lesson
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!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Create a Masking Tape Shoe Cast | Part 1 for Paper Mache Shoe | 3D Sculpture Art Lesson
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”.
Amor Sciendi
Prehistoric Cave Art from Font de Gaume Cave
We discuss mankind's beautiful ability to think abstractly while looking at cave paintings.
History Hit
Africa And War: African porters and carriers
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...
Guinness World Records
The Power and Joy of Bubbles: Connecting Communities and Transforming Lives
This video explores the deep connection between bubbles and people, and suggests that bubbles should be a more integral part of our daily lives. The video highlights the transformative effect of bubbles and their potential to change the...
Amor Sciendi
Misinterpretations: Laocoon and His Sons | AmorSciendi
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...
The Art Assignment
Under the Influence Highlights | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Peggy Noland, Garry Noland, and Sarah Urist Green discuss some of their favorite responses to the Under the Influence assignment.