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Level 1 Art
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Play these fun games or activities to learn while having fun!
Wacky 3D Art
Gather 3D items from around your house and put them together to make a piece of art.Art With Clothes?
Arrange clothes’ colors, patterns, and graphics to create art.Story Land Art
Create story art using your favorite item, activity, or character.What Is In The Bag?
Have an adult secretly pack a bag with artmaking stuff, then create art with all of the items.Pressed Nature Collage
Collect nature items, press flat, arrange items into artwork.Simon Says — Create!
Play like regular Simon Says but tasks are art based: colors, lines, shapes, patterns, subject matter, materials.Layer Challenge
Take several of your own artworks that seem unfinished and put them together to make a new artwork.Back and Forth Drawing Game
Click here to watch a YouTube video showing a drawing game. Then try the game yourself!Mixed Up Maker
Gather up images from recycled materials and use them to create an artwork.
Levels 2-4 Art
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Level up your summer art learning! Try these games and activities and have fun!
Creative Bank Account
How creative are you? Click here to watch a YouTube video called Your Creative Bank Account. Then create your own creative bank account.Collage Flower
Click here to watch a video about folk art flowers. Then create your own folk art flower from different types of papers.Sorting Challenge Art
Collect different art images, sort them different ways to find inspiration, and then make art with them.Materials Master
Click here to watch a video about creating Pattern Mountains. Then create your own pattern mountains! How many different materials can you use to draw or paint with?Architect
Click here to watch a YouTube video about architecture in art! Then create your own building with simple art supplies.Dictionary Challenge Art
Randomly open a book, blindly place your finger on the page, and create art about whatever your finger lands on.Oops Challenge Art
Many creative pieces of art start out as an OOPS! Click here to watch a YouTube video about Oops Art. Then make your own oops art!Stars and Smiles
Ask for a compliment and a wish on a piece of art you have made, with this new info decide if you will make changes to your art.Choice Making Monster
Are you good at making choices? Click here to watch this YouTube video about making choices when creating art. Then create a piece of art, and keep track of how many choices you make.Contrast Hunt
How complete is your art vocabulary? Click here to watch a YouTube video about Contrast. Then go on a contrast hunt looking for: colors, lines, shapes, textures, etc. Write down your observations.Toy Still Life
Still life art is an important part of the art world. Click here to watch a YouTube video. Then grab some toys and create your own toy still life.Art History
Learn about art history and famous artists with Mati and Dada. Click here to watch a YouTube video about them.
Levels 5-7 Art
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Summer is a great time to explore your personal art interests! Level up your art learning here!
Pattern Practice
Have you ever learned about zentangle patterns? Click here to watch this video about theme. Then create your own zentangle patterns.Aloha
Click here to watch a video about landscapes. Then take an imaginary (or real) vacation to the ocean and create a beach landscape of your own!Recycled Prints
Click here to watch a video to learn how to take recycled materials and turn them into fish prints. Then make a fish print of your own!Thinking Web Art
Create a mind map with the word “blue;” use a part of your map as inspiration to create art.Art History
Do you know who painted “Starry, Starry Night”? Click here to watch a YouTube video and learn about the famous artist, Vincent van Gogh.Contour Creator
Click here to watch a video to learn how to draw a portrait using only lines. Get some basic supplies and try your own portrait!Sketchbook Starter
Interested in making your own sketchbook from scratch? Click here to watch the video to find out how!“Ish” Art
Click here to watch the YouTube video "Ish". Then create your own “ish” art, using mark-making that adds to your art.Technique Time
Use different materials to try the following techniques: light, dark, gradate, hatch, cross-hatch, layer, blend, stippling (dots), scumbling (scribbling), and make up your own way.Master Builder
How many ways can you fold and cut paper to make a sculpture? Click here to watch a video about this to learn more. Then grab a few supplies and make your own!Tate Time
Click here to visit the “Tate” website for kids. Browse through the activities for some that look fun for you. Then try out the activities to see what you can make!Exquisite Corpse Art Game
Gather some friends and follow this link to learn how to play a fun art game. Click here to watch the video and learn about the game Exquisite Art Corpse!What Is Your Mood?
Watch this video about the relationship between your moods and art. Then create art about your feelings.
Levels 8-10 Art
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Challenge yourself to use advanced art skills! Try some of these fun activities to level up your creativity!
Found Object Color Wheel
Click here to watch a video to review and/or learn more about the color wheel. Using objects found around your house, create your own color wheel. Share your creation with your family or take a photo and share it with a friend.Do You Doodle?
Doodling can be a great way to tap your creativity, relieve stress, or just have some fun. Click here to check out this video for some doodling inspiration!Land Art
Land art is made directly into a landscape. The artist sculpts and manipulates the land and its surrounds to create a sculpture and/or image. The materials used to create land art are found in nature and include items such as twigs, leaves, rocks/stones, flowers, etc. Watch this video featuring work by land artist, Richard Shilling. What kind of land art can you create this summer?Photo Scavenger Hunt
You can collect scavenger hunt items with a camera! Click here to watch a video about photo scavenger hunts. Then go on your own photo scavenger hunt to see the variety of things you can capture.Map Your World
Maps can show us where things are, how far apart they are, and how to get from one place to the next. There are many types of maps, each created to show different kinds of information. Click here to visit a website and learn more about mapping. Then create a map of a room in your house.The Art of the Selfie
Do you take a lot of selfies? You might not realize it, but selfies have been around for many years! Click here to watch a video to learn about the history of selfies!Write Using Hieroglyphs
Egyptian hieroglyphs are some of the world's oldest preserved art! Click here to watch this video and learn how the ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to write their language. Then click here to access a hieroglyph key and write your name using hieroglyphs. For a challenge, write a short message to someone using hieroglyphs to see if they can decode it!Art History
What do you know about pop art? Click here to watch a YouTube video and learn about pop artists and see examples of great pop art!