A group for individuals interested in educating others (and learning more) about the Arts.
What is Art Education?
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Nautical Art
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The lens provides nautical art information. Artwork includes decoys, carvings, sculpture, paintings, photography, model boats and other nautical, marine or nature-related art. If you are an artist and would like to be included please contact us here...
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May the Kiln Goddess Smile Upon You
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Welcome to the Kiln Goddess' Clay Pit. Here you will find a great collection of clay, clay art, and pottery related links, books, and other resources. What ever your clay interest, I am sure you will find some great discoveries. Have fun exploring. H...
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Creative Art Projects for Kids
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I worked for several years as an elementary after-school art specialist. Over the years, I collected a large file of lessons, projects, and activities. As a stay-at-home Mom, I don't currently teach classrooms of kids. I sure do try...
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Earn College Credit in Art History
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Art History is strictly a humanities subject, and as such it is more about living life than about earning a living. If you have to ask, "What is it for?" you might not enjoy taking such a class, but in that case, the short answer would be:...
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Oil Paintings
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Welcome to my Oil Paintings lens! This page helps you get started on painting your very first oil painting, as well as enlighten you about the basics of oil paints and the most popular method of painting today.
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Tie dye basics
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Tie dye has been around for a long time--and for good reason it's easy anyone can do it most of all---it's FUN!! Here at Rupert, Gibbon and Spider---Jacquard Products we have everything you need to make great tie dye and our website is packed full of g...
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Acrylic Painting Techniques
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Do you like art or making art? Do you like to paint or want to learn how? Do you like easy clean up and environmentally friendly? If so, then my intent that is that this lens can help you in some way. I started painting when my daughter was young and...
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Typography in a jiffy
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What is typography ? is it the art of miss-spelling? Come here to learn the art of typography..
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Women Artists I Admire
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The title says it all. But there's more to this lens than admiration. Various modules are here to hopefully encourage, enlighten and educate the reader. Thanks for stopping by. If you would like your lens or site to be included here, please con...
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Art History Videos
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Image - Study for the Sforza Monument, c. 1488-9 Leonardo da Vinci A work in perpetual progress. This lens begins with a video about horses. What does that have to do with art one may ask. To begin, horses are the most depicted animal...
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Darkroom? It's possible to be negative and positive about it.
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I learned my photography back in the Dark Ages--namely, when images on film and paper were still developed in dark rooms. The Darkroom. Although it truly is amazing what one can do with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and other software.....
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Art & Craft for Kids
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Children's Art has long held a fascination for adults because it offers so much, not least a quirky and delightfully honest way of seeing ourselves. We encourage children to paint and draw and as they grow we manage to educate them to understand...
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I am painting a portrait
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I've painted some portaits before, and they did turn out pretty good. And now I've decided to go further, portraits that are better and also that come more naturally. My first portraits were a lot of try this and try that, and paint over that. Well t...
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The PHD Guide to Photography with Disposable Cameras
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Here are some tips that may help you with your photography: Even disposable cameras can produce good photos if certain aspects can be controlled. Here are some common causes of ruined pictures: Blurred--camera movement. Need something to steady the sho...
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Interior Design Degree
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an interior design career? The design industry is rapidly growing and is looking for new, innovative talent. Harrington College of Design in Chicago offers an Associate of Applied Science and a Bac...
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Acrylic Painting: Two Secrets
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"Beautiful oil painting!" "I love your 'oils'." Has this happened to you? I have received these compliments about my acrylic paintings for many years. Even my gallery owners have told clients (in my presence) that my paintings were done in oil. Yike...
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Mural Painting 101
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Murals are a fun way to brighten up a room, and/or to get lost in some scenery.
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The Fine Art of Fine Art Collecting
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Practical observations and information about collecting paintings whether a first-time buyer bargain hunting, or savvy collector of important works of art.
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Artist Study -- Charlotte Mason Style
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With most things CM (Charlotte Mason), once you get accustomed to her methods and they become a habit, you realize just how easy they are. Artist study is no exception. Charlotte Mason's way of studying artists is inexpensive, simple, and enjoyable. ...
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So You Want to Become an Artist?
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EVER WANT TO PAINT A PICTURE? Have you ever tried? Perhaps you are an advanced professional who is widely known. Whether a mere beginner who wants to paint for pleasure or advanced in a career, there is always room to grow and learn how to get better...
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Design Courses
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Fashioning a career for yourself through a design course Have you ever dreamed of being a fashion designer or an interior designer? At ICS, we have the perfect course for you, which can be learnt from the comfort of your own home. We have a...
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Printmaking - all about techniques, tools, and artists
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I am a printmaker. You will find a lot of artists who are printmakers, and who are passionate about printmaking, and educating the wide world about printmaking arts. I am one of those artists. You will find on this lens information...
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Astronomy Activities: It's a Starry Starry Classroom
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From Astronomy to Art this lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create starry-themed activities for both homeschool families and classrooms. Learn about Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Starry Night painting technique. Lis...
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Studying design in Florence, Italy
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An International school of Italian Design
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My Favourite Artists
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A R T I S T S - N E W S Piet Mondrian Anselm Kiefer Carroll Dunham Chuck Close Maurice de Vlaminck Niki de Saint Phalle Bill Viola Paul Gauguin Henri Matisse Auguste Rodin Jackson Pollock Mike Kelley Jeff Koons Gilbert and George Joseph B...
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Art Supplies for Kids
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As an art teacher, I was asked many times what to include in an art kit for school-age children. In this lens I will list my favorite art supplies for children to use in their drawing activities.
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Drawing With Children: Nature Journal Style
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This lens will help you gather the supplies needed to use this book with your children. I will also share some easy to use lessons to go along with the book that will help you and your children practice your skills in your nature journal. Even if yo...
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Berklee College of Music
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Welcome to our lens! This is a home for everything Berklee on the web. Check out our homepage, events listing, or podcast to find out more about what's going on at Berklee! For email updates, sign up for our monthly newsletter!
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Art Projects for Toddlers
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My daughter goes to nursery school. I love the art projects they make in class so I decided to share them to inspire others. If you are looking for toddler artwork ideas or just ideas to keep your child entertained, take a look at these easy, fun to...
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Sensational Sketches In Six Simple Steps
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With this system, patience and desire, anyone can learn to draw! Six Simple Steps to Sensational Sketches

















