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How to Do a Pencil Drawing
Learn how to do a pencil drawing from artist Rebecca Schweiger in this Howcast drawing tutorial.
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Mirror Drawing Activity for Preschoolers
Alex was doing this activity for the second time and he loved it again. I have edited photos of Angelina Jolie, Ellen DeGeneres, Mark Zuckerberg and Beyonce and asked Alex to draw other sides of faces.
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How to Use Your Eraser to Draw
An eraser is usually used to correct mistakes in drawings, but what about using it to draw instead?
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Fun Drawing Activity for Toddlers
Here is a different way to draw with markers Max was very excited to try: How to draw multiple objects at the same time. When I was making this, it was a bit of a challenge to align all four markers so that they touch paper at the same...
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How to Draw a Face
Kids had a lot of fun drawing each other portraits on clear folders with whiteboard markers. They enjoyed both keeping a clear folder in front of their faces and doing actual tracing. By the end of the activity, we had three very...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Make an Agamograph | Optical Kinetic Art Lesson Inspired by Yaacov Agam
This video will demonstrate how to create both a two and three image agamograph (named after the artist Yaacov Agam). An agamograph changes images as the viewer moves around the work of Art. This is a fantastic three dimensional project...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Image Transfer with Gel Plate | Gelli Print | Art Tutorial
This video will teach you how to transfer an image from a magazine page onto paper using a gel plate! Gelli printing is a fun and creative process that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. This image transfer technique be used in...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Part 4: Taxidermy Animal Trophy Heads | Art Lesson | Color with Paper Mache’ and Construction Paper
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...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Create an Image Transfer using Wax Paper and Printer Ink
In this video I will show you How to Create an Image Transfer using Wax Paper and Mail Label Paper! I’ll show you how to burnish (rub it) to make the transfer as well as how to transfer the image with acrylic gel medium. I use my “at...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Draw and Shade the Basic Forms Using Pencil - Cylinder, Sphere, Cone, Cube | Drawing Lesson
Free worksheets: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1die7zsYZcED0pLrRllRxg7J9TVfpJVna/view In this video I will review how to draw and shade four basic forms: the cylinder, sphere, cone, and cube. Understanding how to draw the basic forms...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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.
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”.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Create a 3D Sign Using Chipboard, Part 1 | Middle School Art Lesson
Instructions and demonstration on how to make a 3D Sign using chipboard (thin cardboard). This art lesson was inspired by Shelley Speidell and is used to instruct students in my 8th grade 3D Design course. Part 2, Painting and Connecting...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Clay Coil Bowl Part 2
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 Crystaltex low fire glazes. Royalty-free music from BenSound.com