Category: Easy Studios
Try This: Shadow Puppet Theater
Light and shadow turn paper into magic What You Need Paper glue, scissors, and a box Try This?
Try This: Mini-Stabiles
Stabiles are standing kinetic sculptures. Many artists make stabiles that are large. What You Need pipe cleaner, tape, paper, scissors, and clothes pins Try This?
Try This: Paper Dolls
Puppets are an easy toy to make at home. What You Need paper, scissors, and brads Try this?
Try This: Vinyl Decal Callograph
Vinyl is durable and easy to cut. It makes for an easy way to do repetitive patterns. What You Need cardboard, vinyl, ink, a roller, paper Try this?
Try This: Drawing Tools
Drawing from life is easiest with items at hand, like drawing utensils. What You Need paper and writing utensils Try This? Take your time to draw something at hand. Try it over and over.
Try This: Cardboard Stamps
Rolled up cardboard can make an interesting artmaking tool. What Do You Need cardboard, hot glue, paper, and ink Try this? Glue the stamps. Let dry. Dip in ink or acrylic
Try This: Drawing from Life
Drawing from life allows you to hone your observational skills. What you need A pen and paper. Try to avoid an eraser. Try This? There is no trick to learn to draw from life. Just practice and practice more.
Try This: Lego Prints
Printing often uses specialized tools. But lego can be used to make a printmaking plates. What You Need legos, paper, printmaking ink (linocut ink), and a roller Try this? This is an easy press-free printmaking process.
Try This: Drawing without a Pen
Avoiding a pen is a good way to improve your drawing skills. What You Need Paper, scissors, tape, buttons Try This? Here are a few techniques to expand your drawing repertoire
