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Colored pencils can do a lot more than just fill in a shape. By changing the way you move the pencil, how much pressure you use, and how you layer colors, you can create completely different textures and effects. These eight colored pencil techniques are easy to practice and are great for helping young artists understand line, value, texture, blending, and color mixing. Grab a piece of drawing paper and a few colored pencils, then try each technique in its own little section.

Looking for a little creative inspiration this month? This September drawing challenge includes 30 open-ended prompts for kids, teens, adults, classrooms, homeschoolers, and anyone who wants an easy reason to sit down and draw. You can follow the prompts in order, jump in wherever you are in the month, choose one at random, or save the list for whenever you need a quick creative warm-up. Keep your drawings simple, turn them into bigger projects, or revisit the same prompt mor

Explore 10 easy watercolor experiments using simple materials like salt, plastic wrap, crayons, sponges, and tape. These playful techniques help artists discover new textures, color effects, and creative possibilities while learning how watercolor behaves.

Art vocabulary gives students the language to understand creative concepts, explain their artistic choices, and make connections beyond the art room. Discover simple ways to turn a classroom word wall into an interactive resource students can use throughout the year.

Creative restrictions can make it easier to begin, experiment, and discover ideas you would never have planned. You finally have a little time to make something. Your supplies are ready. Your sketchbook is open. And then…nothing. Suddenly, every possible material, subject, color, style, and direction is competing for your attention. Should you paint? Draw? Make a collage? Create something meaningful? Try something new? Make something worthy of framing in a museum? That is a l

Looking for a little creative inspiration this August? These 31 open-ended drawing prompts are designed to help kids and adults experiment, imagine, and make something new each day.

Try five fun slime recipes with totally different textures, including stretchy, fluffy, glittery, crunchy and jiggly. Each recipe uses simple supplies and includes easy directions, creative ideas and helpful troubleshooting tips.