Teaching painting

Art Education Painting Techniques

8 Acrylic Flat Brush Techniques Whether you’ve done one or one hundred paintings, practicing brush techniques is always a great exercise! A flat brush is the most commonly used and versatile brush for acrylic painting

Art principles

What’s happening in the studio this week: lots of watercolor, demonstrations, and a new ranunculus painting! Summer always makes me want to paint with watercolor. I have been painting roses purely for fun lately, which is a huge change of pace from all of the classes I’ve been teaching lately. It’s nice to slow down and focus on enjoying my subject and the quirks of this tricky medium. Watercolor has such a different pace and attitude compared to oils. It’s refreshing to engage with a new…

It's easier than you might think to teach art in your homeschool! The best part is that there are lots of ways to tackle this often intimidating subject.

Pictures are worth a thousand words - and teaching art doesn't have to be boring! Here are 30+ hands-on ways to teach art without a textbook!

by Daniel Gerhartz