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VIRTUAL ART EDUCATION / ONLINE INSTRUCTION
In the midst of a worldwide shutdown, there are still tons of ways we can interact with art. All this free time gives us so much creative energy to work with! Let's use art as a tool to stay connected during these times of social distancing and online instruction - use these resources, activities, and games I've compiled to start your artistic journey!
1. Join a #quarantineartclub!
Many artists on instagram are prompting their online community to participate in creative challenges for all artists, young and old! Here are a few online art clubs I've found that make it super easy (and fun!) to participate.
@mo.willams.studio - Weekdays at 1pm EST, Artist Mo Willems hosts a virtual studio drop in where you can doddle with a professional artist! Family friendly.
@wendymac - Weekdays at 10 am PST, Artist Wendy Macnaughton leads a drawing class on Instagram live called Draw Together. She leads kids, families, and people of all ages to draw things like - your happy place, or your most loved object.
@artroomglitterfairy - Art Educator, Sarah Krajewski posts "Cool Beans Art Club" videos with art activities you can do at home! Great for younger kids. Ideas like - found object color wheel, shadow art, and positivity posters.
@wonderfall - Artist Sarah Beth Morgan does a #DrawingFromADistance drawing/illustration challenge everyday of the social distancing quarantine! Follow along with prompts like - What makes you happy? What's your favorite book/show/movie? What's your self care routine? Good for older students, but younger kids can follow along too!
@carsonellis - Artist Carson Ellis also does a daily drawing challenge with prompts like - treasure map, contour line drawing, and self portrait. Share your drawings to #quarantineartclub for this one. Good for all ages!
@illustoriamag - This creative magazine for kids shares easy DIYs and fun art challenges. Activities like - drawing in reverse, creature texture rubbings, and poetry pop-up books. Good for all ages!
2. Go to a museum! (virtually of course).
Museums from all over the world have uploaded 360 virtual tours on their websites. So cool! Use this link to explore a museum of your choice, and then practice your skills interpreting and engaging with art with these 5 museum games I put together in my time at the Chazen Museum of Art to help you engage with artwork!
BONUS: Download free coloring pages from over 100 museums.
3. Play!
Sometimes, when we have all the freedom in the world, it's intimidating to decide what we want to create. Here, I have listed some of my favorite experimental drawing methods and subjects to loosen you up. These can be played alone or with a pal, and all it takes is a paper and pencil.
Prompts for HOW to draw:
- draw using only curvy lines
- draw using only straight lines
- draw using only dotted lines
- drawing without lifting up your pencil until the drawing is complete
- draw using your non-dominant hand (the one you don't write with)
- draw with two utensils taped together (ie. a pink marker and a blue pen, a pencil and a green colored pencil)
- draw as fast as you can!
- draw as sloooooooow as you can
- draw without looking at your paper
- draw while standing on one leg
- draw while hopping up and down
- draw while listening to music (can you stay on beat?)
Prompts for WHAT to draw:
- draw something sooo tiny you can barely see it
- draw something sooo big you can barely see the whole thing
- draw yourself as a super hero
- draw your pet as a super hero
- draw yourself as an animal
- draw yourself into your favorite cartoon
- draw something that doesn't belong in an underwater scene
- draw something that doesn't belong in outer space
- draw something you've never seen before
- draw a place you would like to go on vacation
- draw the way you feel when you listen to music
- draw a picture with a secret code hidden inside
- draw something that's bigger than you
- draw something that's smaller than you
- draw your big toe with as much detail as possible
- draw each hair on your entire arm
- draw a robot pretending to be a human
- draw a frog pretending to be a human
- draw something and mail it to a friend
BONUS: With this free application, you can doodle digitally with a friend from a distance! Share a virtual whiteboard and make art together. Follow the prompts together and vote on your favorite doodle!
NOTE: This compiled list will be constantly updated! If you have
resources or ideas to add to this list, please share them below!
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