Explore Painting
Unlock the vibrant world of painting with our curated collection of popular lessons and units, designed to inspire artists of all ages. Our painting lessons begin with the foundations, exploring marks, lines, brushstrokes, and color mixing—skills that will give students a wide range of ways to express themselves.
Our Painting Foundation Lessons
Line Exploration
Explore different ways of holding and moving a paintbrush to create a variety of marks and lines.
Color Mixing
Mix the primary colors to create the secondary colors and paint geometric and freeform shapes.
Practice Drawing with Daily Sketch Prompts
Hone in on your drawing skills with various prompts to ignite creativity and build drawing skills.
Painting with Early Childhood
The more I paint the more I like everything.”
– Jean-Michel Basquiat
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