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This section has ideas for drawing exercises for children to try out. As young children we draw instinctively, we enjoy the feeling of moving the pencil or crayon around the paper and the physical act of mark making. We tend not to criticise our drawings but as we get older we may begin to lose confidence, perhaps someone tells us we’re not very good at it or even gives us advice on how to improve, which we interpret as criticism.

People will give you different advice and it can be confusing, who should you listen to? It is important that you decide what is right and works for you. Read everything you can and try out various techniques then pick out what you can use. There is no set way of learning to draw, we are all so different. You have to do what works for you.

Here are a few ideas for you to try out.

★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Make: Potato Print Emotions

This activity is aimed at students with autism, and also at primary school students.

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesJuly 16, 2020January 2, 2021

Shadow Puppet Art

Alice takes us backstage at her Shadow Theatre!

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020

Yarn Bombing

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

Paper and Matches Pendents

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesJune 24, 2020January 3, 2021

Tin-foil Peacock

Learn how to make a tin foil peacock sculpture with Eleanor. Aimed at primary…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesMay 25, 2020January 5, 2021

Confetti Collage

Learn the art of making a fun confetti style picture using coloured paper and…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesMay 25, 2020December 21, 2020

Silver Shell Necklace

Make a silver shell necklace with Qona using shells, tin foil and string. Aimed…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesMay 23, 2020June 21, 2020

Wax Mono Printing

Sian introduces this simple technique to make effective mono prints using paper, chalk and…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesMay 16, 2020December 22, 2020

Origami Paper Crown

Learn how to make a intricate looking paper crown with Sian using origami techniques….

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesMay 15, 2020January 4, 2021

Embroidered Recycled Plastic Pots

Learn how to make beautiful embroidered recycled plastic bottles and pots with Frances. Aimed…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesMay 15, 2020January 4, 2021

Damien Hirst inspired Dot Painting

Follow the steps with Stuart to create a Damien Hirst Dot style painting using…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesMay 13, 2020June 21, 2020

Rainbow String Jewellery

Make colourful jewellery using string, glue and paint with Qona. Aimed at ages 8+…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesApril 30, 2020January 3, 2021

Paper Bead Necklaces

Learn how to make paper beads using recycled magazines and PVA glue with Alice….

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesApril 28, 2020June 24, 2020

Salt Dough Sculptures

Watch Stuart’s introduction to making salt dough and see examples of wonderful objects and…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesApril 27, 2020June 21, 2020

Trinket Boxes

Make a trinket box from recycled packaging with Qona. Aimed at primary and secondary…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesApril 24, 2020January 4, 2021

Paper Kimonos

Learn how to make paper kimonos with Claire. Aimed at ages 8+ years.

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesApril 21, 2020January 3, 2021

Egyptian Inspired Jewellery

Make jewellery from newspaper and recycled foil papers with Qona. Aimed at primary and…

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★ Creativity at Home Art Resources ResourcesApril 11, 2020December 30, 2020

Vase & Flowers

Make a vase and flowers with Qona using recycled plastic, paper and PVA glue….

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Art Resources ResourcesJanuary 27, 2016January 15, 2019

Drawing Resources

Most of these have been taken from Betty Edwards’s book, “Drawing on the right…

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Art Resources ResourcesDecember 8, 2009December 22, 2018

Quentin Blake – Tell Me A Picture

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Art Resources ResourcesDecember 8, 2009December 22, 2018

Quentin Blake

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Negative space

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Art Resources ResourcesDecember 8, 2009December 22, 2018

Upside Down Drawing Tutorial

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How to Draw a Cartoon Man

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