Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Belief+Doubt by Barbara Kruger at the Hirshhorn | Informative Tour
Join me on a quick tour of the lower lobby of The Hirshhorn and learn about conceptual artist, Barbara Kruger.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How To Draw Bubbles With Colored Pencils
This virtual lesson was made during the March 2020 Coronavirus Outbreak. Hopefully, it will inspire people who are stuck at home to draw some bubbles using colored pencils!
Amor Sciendi
Rescuing the Individual: Bedroom at Arles
We argue van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles rescues individual perspective and reacts to the impact of culture on the individual.
Amor Sciendi
Last Judgment: The Chemistry of Blue
We discuss Michelangelo's Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel, and pause to admire the deep blue pigment called ultramarine.
Amor Sciendi
Battle of San Romano: Big Fluffy Hats
We discuss Uccello's 1453 Battle of San Romano, one of the earliest examples of Renaissance perspective, and attempt to gauge the volume of a huge hat.
The Art Assignment
Caption this painting. | David Rathman | The Art Assignment
David Rathman’s paintings pair atmospheric landscapes with carefully selected phrases, playing with the relationship between text and image. This week, he created a painting for you to caption.
Amor Sciendi
St. Peter's Basilica: Beauty from Strife
St. Peter's Basilica was built during one of the darkest times in the Church's history. This is its story.
Amor Sciendi
Elizabeth and the Iconography of Ubiquity
Queen Elizabeth never looks quite real in her portraits... I propose a couple reasons why.
Indigo Artbox
How to Draw a Horse and Paint with Watercolors
Learn to draw a horse and paint with watercolors. We'll use the artist Franz Marc for inspiration. Want the supplies in this video? Visit us at indigoartbox.com.
Amor Sciendi
Andy Warhol and the Mimetic Theory of Art | AmorSciendi
I've been reading a lot of art theory lately and this video is a product of that. I also have been inspired by the long videos of the Art Assignment.
The Art Assignment
Measure your history with material. | Sonya Clark | The Art Assignment
Today we talk to textile artist Sonya Clark, who applies the techniques of textile work to represent her personal and cultural history. Her assignment draws on her insightful approach to histories and asks you to represent yours.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Sugar Skulls in Oil Pastels
I am using Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels (set of 16) in this video. If you want more colors to work with, and extra fine quality oil pastels, try the pack of 36, also by Sakura Cray-Pas.
Amor Sciendi
The Landscapes of Mark Bradford
An explanation of Mark Bradford's abstract landscape paintings
The Art Assignment
Look What We've Done | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Over the past 3 years, 60 artists have offered art assignments, and thousands of artworks have been made in response. Here's a brief glimpse of what we've all made together over the course of this series so far. So KEEP ASSIGNMENTING!
The Art Assignment
Desktop Monument Highlights | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
This week we're talking about your Desktop Monuments! Your responses to Lee Boroson's assignment to capture the feeling of monumentality with miniature models have been fantastic.
Weird History
The Unexpected Real-Life of Bob Ross
Bob Ross was a prolific painter who created and starred in the popular PBS television show The Joy of Painting, where he taught viewers how to create landscapes using the wet-on-wet technique. While he was well-known as an optimistic,...
Amor Sciendi
The Landscapes of Julie Mehretu
An explanation of Mark Bradford's abstract landscape paintings
The Art Assignment
Try combinatory play with books. | Pablo Helguera | The Art Assignment
This week we meet Pablo Helguera, an artist, museum educator, and writer, at the Indianapolis stop of his Spanish language bookstore Librería Donceles. His assignment challenges you to give old books new lives through combinatory play.
The Art Assignment
Host a Scramble Scrabble Dinner. | J. Morgan Puett | The Art Assignment
We’re at Mildred’s Lane, a 96-acre site in rural Pennsylvania founded by J. Morgan Puett. Mildred’s Lane is an experiment in living - it's a space where Morgan and her friends collaborate on projects, practice creative domestication, and...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Needle Felt a Sculpture
In this video, I’ll discuss the process I used to needle felt a unicorn sculpture. In total, I spent almost 2 hours creating this unicorn, but I’ll give you the most important info in just a few short minutes! Special thanks to Art...
Indigo Artbox
Learn how to make soft chalk pastel art
Supplies delivered, art history inspiration, online videos.
The Art Assignment
Fix an object you feel bad for. | Diana Shpungin | The Art Assignment
We meet with Brooklyn-based artist Diana Shpungin. Diana's work and her assignment for you are both based on empathy -- it's a feeling we usually have for other people, but Diana wants you to direct your empathy towards objects instead.
The Art Assignment
Art Cooking: Dutch and Flemish Still Life Painting
Let's recreate a lavish spread of fine cheeses, pretzels, and the trappings of the good life on display in 17th Century Dutch and Flemish still life paintings.
Indigo Artbox
Edgar Degas: 6 Minute Art History Video
Learn about Edgar Degas, one of the greatest painters of our time.