Art Resources
Dear Students and Parents,
There are many books, websites, and other resources you can use to tap into your creative side of the brain and explore art-making skills at home. Below are some of my favorites. I continue to add more to the list, so keep checking back in!
Art for Kids Hub
www.youtube.com/channel/ArtForKidsHub
The National Gallery of Art for Kids
www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/kids.html
The Artist’s Toolkit Visual Elements and Principles
Explore the tools that artists use to build works of art!
www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html
Art Express: Contains a nice variety of fun and educational artistic activities for grades 1 through 5
www.harcourtschool.com/menus/art_express.html
Drawing with Shapes: A great place to learn to draw!
www.drawingwithshapes.com/
Adventure in Art History!
www.eduweb.com/insideart/index.html
Learn How To Draw! Over 300 video and animated drawing lessons. Beginner to Advanced levels for all ages.
www.draw3d.com/
And.... Don’t forget your local library! I love visiting the library! They have many art books for kids that include how-to-draw people, animals, objects, imaginary creatures, etc. as well as craft-making, origami, and more. You can ask the librarian there if you need any assistance!
Have fun!
:) Ms. Petrilli