Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Part 5: Taxidermy Animal Head Trophies | EMBELLISHMENTS | Paper Mache’ Art Lesson
This art lesson is part four of a series on how to create Taxidermy Trophy Heads using Paper Mache. In this video I will teach how to add color to a paper mache project using only construction paper! The lesson was created for 7th grade...
Amor Sciendi
Virgin of the Rocks
Everyone talks about Leonardo da Vinci as the paradigm of the Renaissance Man. His painting The Virgin on the Rocks is perhaps the best example of his many talents on display. Co-written by Tina Bozsik
The Art Assignment
Artline Bling: Tattoos, Shia Labeouf, & Laughing at Art | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
This week we answer your questions from our art hotline* and talk about the legitimacy of celebrity artists, the embarrassment of being called an "artist", why we laugh at art, and more.
Indigo Artbox
Paul Cezanne | 60 Second Art History Lesson
Did you know Paul Cezanne was rejected by the Academy of Art and Paris Salon during his time? Many now consider Cezanne the grandfather of modern art.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Painting Northern Lights with Mermaid Markers and Watercolors | Time lapse Art Tutorial and Lesson
This short tutorial shows you how to create a painting of the northern lights (aurora borealis) using watercolor brush pens as well as semi-moist watercolor paints. Links to all products used below!: Mermaid Markers Water Brush Pens...
Amor Sciendi
The Brooklyn Bridge is a Metaphor
John A. Roebling's vision for this bridge incorporated the technology of the past with the future as well as Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Art Assignment
How To Art Assignment
Sarah and John answer your questions and walk through the many ways to experience and participate in The Art Assignment.
Amor Sciendi
The Arnolfini Marriage: Sacred to Secular
You'll see the Arnolfini Marriage in every art history text book. Historians love it because it illustrates a dynamic moment in European history.
Indigo Artbox
Learn to Draw with Soft Chalk Pastels
In less than 15 minutes learn a technique for a figure drawing and for drawing with soft chalk pastels. We'll use Edgar Degas for inspiration! Want the supplies in this video? Visit us at indigoartbox.com.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Banana Oxidation Drawing
Let’s go BANANAS by carving into banana peels to make ART!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Bleach Painting Tutorial (On Colored Paper)
Did you know you can “reverse paint” with bleach? The bleach removes color from colored paper! Watch this video for materials, tips, ideas and demonstrations! Music from BenSound.com
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Carve Soap into a Sculpture
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
Amor Sciendi
St. Paul's: Temple to Science
St. Paul's Cathedral in London was built in the wake of the great fire and was designed by a member of the Royal Society. It demonstrates the scientific values of the Early Englightenment.
The Art Assignment
How Climate Changes Art
This week we tackle the intersection of art and our changing climate. Throughout history, art has helped reveal the climate around us and highlight our fragile relationship to it. We look at navigational charts from the Marshall Islands,...
Amor Sciendi
Architect of a Nation
Thomas Jefferson influenced the architecture of the nation from the start, and he had a reason for everything he did.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Zentangles for Relaxation: Timelapse Doodle Drawing with Micron Pens
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...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Sgraffito with Oil Pastels to Create Texture or Decoration
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.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Draw a City at Night Using Charcoal: Art Lesson Instructions | Two Point Perspective
Review how to draw buildings using two point linear perspective here: https://youtu.be/mYTwyWcmA8I
The Art Assignment
Art Trip: Venice Biennale | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Behold the 2017 Venice Biennale. Called the "olympics of the art world," the exhibition invades historic (and tourist clogged) Venice, Italy, every two years, and has since 1895. Contemporary art abounds, with installations and...
Amor Sciendi
Arcimboldo's Composite Portraits
A history and analysis of Arcimbolo's composite portraits
Amor Sciendi
Kara Walker: Fons Americanus
Kara Walker's fountain addresses public monuments and the stories they tell us about history.
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...