Category: Elements & Principles of Art

For kids learning the formal elements of art is kind of like learning their ABC’s. The elements are simple little ideas,

The concept of value in art has many possible definitions. For most kids the element of value in art may bring

The element of space is a pretty special one. It’s that secret ingredient that makes art go from coloring book

Texture in art can be a tricky thing to define. It can mean how something feels (actual texture) or how

Lines are basic. Lines are easy. Even people that think that they can’t draw are known to say they can

Color. It doesn’t get any more basic than that, right? Identifying colors is one of the first things we teach

For kids learning the formal elements of art is kind of like learning their ABC’s. The elements are simple little ideas,

The concept of value in art has many possible definitions. For most kids the element of value in art may bring

The element of space is a pretty special one. It’s that secret ingredient that makes art go from coloring book

Texture in art can be a tricky thing to define. It can mean how something feels (actual texture) or how

Lines are basic. Lines are easy. Even people that think that they can’t draw are known to say they can

Color. It doesn’t get any more basic than that, right? Identifying colors is one of the first things we teach