ART Activities and Lectures
New Content is posted on our main Programs Page HERE daily Mon-Thurs at Noon. See below on this page for our previously posted Art Lectures and Lessons archived for you to watch whenever you want!
LECTURES
Watch and learn about the Hierarchy of Different Art Genres. Click HERE
Learn about these 10 brilliant painters who worked way into their 80’s! Click HERE
Watch and learn about Artist Edgar Degas, and impressionism in the medium of Pastels. Click HERE
Learn about art from the Netherlands in this fascinating lecture from the museum of fine arts in Boston. Click HERE
From the Chicago Museum of Art, learn about Japanese Prints—Hokusai’s Fantastic Landscapes Click HERE
Enjoy this lecture from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts about these rare, lesser known Leonardo Da Vinci Paintings. Click HERE
Watch this excellent Art Lecture from Yale University titled Picasso, Spaniard in Paris. Click HERE
Watch this fascinating lecture about the ART of EGYPT. Click HERE
Watch this fascinating Art lecture from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston called- Learning to See. Click HERE
Art Lesson about the style Salvador Dali with practice assignment. Click HERE
Enjoy this short lecture about Hans Zatzka’s painting – A Unique Fantasy World. Click HERE
An art lecture about Abstract Expressionism & The New York School. Click HERE
Enjoy this short lecture, Art History 101: Understanding Surrealism Click HERE
Megan Holmes from the University of Michigan, talks about Italian Art 2020: Telling the Past Differently in this Art Lecture. Click HERE
Wyeth Lecture in American Art: Between the Lines: Philip Guston and “Bad Painting” Click HERE
Get to know Contemporary Artist- Bisa Butler, in this great lecture from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Click HERE
Enjoy this short lecture titled Rembrandt: The power of his self portraits from the National Gallery. Click HERE
Watch this fascinating brief lecture about Impressionism paintings. Click HERE
Enjoy this short lecture about Juan de Zurbarán’s- Still life with Lemons in a Wicker Basket, from the National Gallery. Click HERE
This Art Lecture titled “Friends and Rivals”, talks about the works of American Painters– John Singleton Copley, Benjamin West, Charles Wilson Peale, John Trumbull, and Gilbert Stuart . Click HERE
Art Lecture about Painting Techniques: From Rembrandt to Vermeer, presented by the Yale University Art Gallery. Click HERE
Learn about the brief and controversial career of the renaissance painter- Caravaggio. Click HERE
Enjoy this lecture from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Art Matters Series. Click HERE
The American Revolution: The Art of John Singleton Copley. Click HERE
“A History of Art in Color” lecture presented by the Boston Museum of Fine Art. Click HERE
Architecture is ART! Watch these great short videos about the beauty found in New York City skyline. Click HERE
Learn about these 8 Female Artists from Art History. Presented by the National Gallery in England. Click HERE
Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, features one of our Art Instructors- Rebecca Hoenig , among other local artists. Click HERE
Watch this lecture on Why it is you might not like contemporary Art. Click HERE
A fascinating interview with Contemporary Artist Cecily Brown. Click HERE
An interactive analysis of the paintings of Johannes Vermeer. Click HERE Scroll your mouse over the painting and detailed information will come up on the right. Use the menu in the upper Right Corner to navigate to other paintings of his.
Enjoy this insight into the painting Las Meninas by Velazquez from lecturer Dr. Jacqueline Cockburn presented by the Arts Society. Click HERE to watch.
Learn how to create great compositions in your drawings and paintings. Click HERE
ART LESSONS- WATERCOLOR
Learn how to experiment and doodle with Watercolors. Click HERE
Learn how to paint on Black Watercolor paper. Click HERE
How to Paint a Snow Scene at Dusk in Watercolor with only 3 colors! Click HERE
Watch How to Paint a Still Life with Watercolors – A Step-by-step Guide. Click HERE
Learn about how to paint a picture of the Northern Lights using watercolors. Click HERE
Learn how to paint lovely Holiday Cards with Watercolors. Click HERE
The Complete beginners guide to painting with Watercolors! Click HERE
How to paint beautiful Watercolor Bumble Bees and Lavender. Click HERE
Learn to make a Pocket Doodler to practice your watercolor painting on the go. Click HERE
A Lesson on Painting Perfect Mushrooms In Watercolor. Click HERE
Watch and Learn about the The Color Theory and how to mix your watercolor paints with Artist Paul Clark. Click HERE
How to Paint with Watercolor Pencils and Ideas for Beginners. Click HERE
Watercolor painting exercises for beginners: practicing transparency. Click HERE
Learn how to paint beautiful flowers with watercolors. Click HERE
Try these easy step by step watercolor painting ideas to improve your painting skills. Click HERE
Start painting with watercolors! Watch this great Basics of Watercolor lesson. Click HERE
Getting started with Watercolors for beginners. Click HERE
10 min Watercolor painting lesson. “Pot of Lavender” Click HERE
Watch an introduction video on how to paint with with watercolors. Click HERE
This watercolor lesson teaches you how to make beautiful shades of green to paint with. Click HERE
ART LESSONS- SKETCHING
You are never too old to Doodle. Try these easy creative Fall themed doodles to stay creative and have fun today! Click HERE
Sketching Basics: All About Lines. Watch and Learn how to draw lines when you sketch. Click HERE
How to draw a face, sketching lesson for beginners. Click HERE
Learn how to sketch beautiful landscapes in this lesson with Artist Darrel Tank. Click HERE
A Sketching lesson and exercise drawing teapots. Click HERE
3 Essential Sketching Techniques for you to master. Click HERE
An art lesson on how to sketch and draw trees. Click HERE
Sketching instruction and tips for beginners. Click HERE
10 Drawing exercises to train your hand. Click HERE
The basics of how to sketch and shade with pencil. Click HERE
ART LESSONS- ACRYLIC PAINTING
Learn to paint a beautiful mountain scene with acrylic paints. Click HERE
Paint beautiful fireworks display with acrylic paints in this easy tutorial. Click HERE
Learn how to paint a beautiful sunset sky with Acrylic Paints. Click HERE
Try making an abstract floral painting with Acrylic paints. Click HERE
Watch and Learn how to paint a beautiful forest with acrylic paints, in this tutorial for beginners. Click HERE
Learn to paint flowers with blue sky and clouds using acrylic paint. Click HERE
Have you always wanted to paint but don’t know how to start? This Ultimate Beginners Guide to Start Painting is just what you need to watch! Click HERE
Enjoy this Acrylic Painting Demo about How to paint simple abstract Florals. Click HERE
Learn how to create a Sunrise Seascape with acrylic paints. Click HERE.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners Step-by Step. Click HERE
Learn to paint with Acrylic Paints: Forest Birch Trees Landscape tutorial. Click HERE
Relaxing demonstration of how to make abstract art using acrylic paints. Click HERE
Learn to paint a beautiful waterfall scene with acrylic paints. Click HERE
Easy Acrylic Painting Lesson with Artist Dan Nelson. Click HERE
OTHER ART LESSONS
Relax your thoughts and create mindful works of art. Learn how in this great tutorial on making relaxing Nerographic works of Art. Click HERE
No time for Art? Learn to create works of Art in 5 minutes a day! Click HERE
Try some easy collage art this year! Learn how to do paper scrap collage with fast flow stitching. Click HERE
Learn how to create works of Art with found objects. Click HERE
Watch and Learn how to make Paper Mosaic Art! Click HERE
Watch and Learn how to make lovely Mosaic Art at home. Click HERE
Collage Art Ideas – 3 Steps to Create fun collage art! Click HERE
Learn how to use old magazines to make really fun and creative Collage Art. Click HERE
Collect some beautiful Fall Leaves and create easy pressed Leaf Art! Click HERE
Watch this Beginners Guide To Doing Calligraphy with a Pencil. Click HERE
Enjoy this soft pastel art lesson with Artist Bethany Fields. Click HERE
Try something new creatively today. BEGINNER Pastel Painting Lesson! Click HERE
Learn simple steps to get started drawing with Colored Pencils. Click HERE
Learn to draw with Pastels in this easy beginners lesson. Click HERE
Get started making Collage Art. Watch these helpful lessons. Part 1 Click HERE, and Part 2 Click HERE.
Try out some Pencil Calligraphy for Beginners. Click HERE
Art exercises for Relaxation and Creativity. Click HERE
Learn about pen and ink drawings and techniques and then give it a try! Click HERE
Collage Art Lesson with Rebecca Hoenig. Fun and creative art you can do at home with just paper, scissors and glue! Click HERE
Fun drawing games you can play at home to stay creative. Click HERE
Learn how to paint or draw your feelings and turn them into beautiful works of art. Click HERE
Did you know creating Art can help calm anxiety? Try out this creative art lesson to help relax you today. Click HERE
Visit Princeton University Art Museum for FREE Art Classes and events you can participate in online! Click HERE
Try these 10 Easy Art Projects for Adults you can do from home. Click HERE
Get creative today by trying out some collage art with The ultimate list of Collage Art Ideas. Click HERE
4 easy arts and crafts activities that ease stress and promote relaxation. Click HERE
MORE INFORMATION:
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