Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Linoleum Carving 101 (Basics)
This video tutorial will teach you how to safely and successfully carve linoleum for printmaking or for bas-relief painting. I will demonstrate carving Wondercut linoleum from Dick Blick using Speedball linoleum block cutters (gouges...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Abstract Ceramic Sculpture
7th grade classes are creating small, non-representational or abstract sculptures containing at least 10 forms. For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F Series low fire glazes for SOLID colors Or...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Smooth and Refine Your Ceramic Sculpture
Middle School Art Demo (Part 3 of the Abstract Ceramic Sculpture Series). For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F Series low fire glazes for SOLID colors Or for FUN GLAZE colors, I use Amaco's...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Colored Pencil Realism
2 hour colored pencil timelapse drawing of a photo taken by my husband of my daughter and me. I LOVE Primacolor Colored Pencils!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Birch Trees At Sunrise: Watercolor Tutorial For Beginners
Paint with me and create your own Winter Wonderland! I will show you how to use masking tape to mask off areas for tree trunks, how to paint a sunrise background, and how to add shadows and texture to your birch trees. Enjoy and have...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Scream Parodies
In this video, I will demonstrate how to use oil pastels and chalk pastels to create a parody of Edvard Munch's, The Scream. I am using Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels (set of 16) in this video. If you want more colors to work...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How To Carve Floral Foam: Abstract Free-Form Subtractive Sculpture Project
This video will teach you the tools, safety precautions, and procedures needed to begin carving floral foam. The example demonstrated is in-the-round, has multiple openings for negative space, and can stand up unassisted. Floral foam can...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Mixed Media Visual Journal: Idea and Demonstration with Faces
This tutorial will show you how to create a mixed media background for a drawing or painting. I hope it inspires you to create something today!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Portrait Assemblage Using Clothing
You can make art out of anything...even your laundry!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How To Create A Zentangle
Music Credit: The Lightening Strike by Snow Patrol
Schooling Online Kids
Arts and Crafts: How to Draw a Bird House
Hi friends! Pepe is thinking of his dream birdhouse… so today, Bella and Pepe are going to draw it! Follow our video for a step by step guide to drawing your very own birdhouse! We hope you have fun! Materials 1x Sheet of paper 9x...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Lotus Flower on Yupo Paper
First time using Yupo Paper! Such a fun way to spend a snow day morning at home.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Character Mash-Up
How (and why!) to create a Character Mash-Up! A fun and challenging exercise for ANYONE!
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Draw Buildings Using Two Point Linear Perspective | Drawing Tutorial
The worksheet used in this demonstration was created by Dawn Pendersen and is available to print here: http://dawnsbrain.com/lesson-docs/art_2006_2point_persp_buildings.pdf It is recommended that you view and practice with the "How to...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Create a Tin Can Lantern
Create your own unique candle holders and lanterns using recycled tin cans, a hammer, and nail! This lesson idea is from my husband, Ryan Thiele, and was fun for our whole family! Optional: Lanterns could be spray painted when finished.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Shading on toned paper (figure)
Quick time lapse tutorials for how to shade and highlight on toned paper. KEEP CREATING! :)
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Top Five Tips for Classroom Teachers
In this video I share my TOP FIVE TIPS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS that I have gathered after teaching 13 years of Middle School Art. Recommendations: Wireless Doorbell I use and LOVE! Battery for Wireless Doorbell (NECESSARY!) Basic...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Clay Coil Bowls- Part one
For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. Here is a link to 50 lb. box! https://amzn.to/2TbJb5q For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F Series low fire glazes for SOLID colors: https://amzn.to/2MjVdr4 Or for FUN GLAZE colors, I use...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Draw a Room in One Point Linear Perspective | Art Lesson
The worksheet used in this demonstration was created by Dawn Pendersen and is available to print here: http://paintedbydawn.com/lesson-docs/art_2006_1point_persp_room.pdf
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Marbleizing Paper for Beginners!
Discover the joy of MARBLEIZING! Here are the products I recommend: Marbling Kit (this one has alum, colors, and methocel instead of carrageenan) Carrageenan, if you prefer this over methocel Alum HAVE FUN!!! Music by BenSound.com
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Simple Watercolor Flower Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to create simple watercolor flowers. This watercolor set of 16 colors by Prang is GREAT to start with! Along with watercolor paint, you will need watercolor paper.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Watercolor and Wrap Tutorial
Watch how to use plastic wrap and marker designs to make a cool, nonobjective watercolor painting! Along with watercolor paint, you will need watercolor paper.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Mini Mandala Tutorial
Create a mini watercolor mandala with me! The watercolor set of 16 colors by Prang is GREAT to start with! Along with watercolor paint, you will need watercolor paper.