Art Lessons and Websites for Kids

Art Lessons and Websites for Kids

The world of art includes a lot, from painting and drawing to acting and even singing and writing songs. You can learn a lot from making art, and it can be a lot of fun to create something new. You might even be able to make a nice gift for someone you care about! Look around online to find out more about art and some projects that you can do.

National Gallery of Art
Read about some of the most interesting art at the National Gallery of Art, which is in Washington, D.C. You can also make your own art online in a variety of styles.

Art Resource Collaborative for Kids
Learn about some places online where you can find creative projects to do.

KinderArt
KinderArt offers a whole bunch of lesson plans and activity ideas for kids.

Ideas for Tile Art
This page has lots of different ways to use various tiles to create amazing art projects.

Incredible Art
Play fun games about art and learn more about famous artists and their work with these activities.

Crayola Art Creation
Crayola has a whole bunch of art-centered lesson plans, activity pages, and news on art.

Metropolitan Museum of Art
This site has information about the many art exhibits at this famous museum.

Art Teaching Ideas
These lesson plans for teachers include classroom materials and activities for students learning about 2-D and 3-D art.

Smithsonian American Art Museum Student Activities
The activities on this site can help add to what they learn by visiting art museums and taking art classes. There are also interactive activities and opportunities for students to submit their own artwork, like decorative ceiling tile art or painted wall panels or murals made at home.

Artist's Toolkit
This is an interactive page that allows students to explore the tools artists use to create masterpieces.

SFMOMA Family Activities
San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art offers a resource for children and their families to explore the world of art together.

Art Projects for Kids
This page has art project ideas, drawing lessons, and sewing patterns. Galleries of work are also included for children to explore.

Captain Underpants Printable Pandemonium
Print out some coloring sheets featuring this loved children's book character, learn how to draw some of the characters, and teach yourself to make a paper airplane here.

How to Draw
On this site, you can learn to draw all sorts of fun things, from a kitten to Olaf from Frozen!

Be Inspired and Create
Find quick and easy crafts for kids of all ages to paint, draw, sculpt, and more.

Project for Kids: Clay Sea Sculptures
Make your own world under the sea by creating sea creatures out of clay.

Artsonia
This site is a culmination of works of art created by students from around the world. Children can make their own galleries and share their work with everyone.

Color With Leo
Play fun and educational art-themed games with Leo, the animated artist! Choose from an array of art projects to hone your artistic abilities.

How to Draw Characters From Children's Books
The Guardian offers lessons from artists about how to draw some of the characters they've created.

NASA Coloring Book
Color in pictures about exploring outer space, either online or by printing them out and using markers or crayons.

Visual Art History
Uncover the history of art with educational videos.

PBS Kids Art Games
Practice your art skills with various online games from PBS Kids.

Art History for Kids
Learn about the history of art here, including different styles of art and famous artists.

Highlights Art Activities
Check out some fun activities from Highlights magazine that let you build works of art online.

PaintGo
Paint, draw, and color with this educational art game for children in elementary school.

Getty Art Games
Explore famous works of art through this educational gaming platform.

Sesame Street Art
Create works of art and download free coloring pages from your friends on Sesame Street.

- Milan Jara