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. Start exploring today!
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.
Mixing Tints and Browns
Practice mixing a wide range of secondary colors, tints, and browns.
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
Painting with Tempera
Explore making marks, lines, and mixing colors with tempera paint.
Exploring Color
Explore colors and mark-making techniques using different materials.
Painting with Watercolors
Explore different ways to paint with watercolors.
The more I paint the more I like everything.”
– Jean-Michel Basquiat
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