Online Creative Art Projects
NDCA would like to share with you some creative online art projects/activities from North Dakota artists and arts organizations. We hope you enjoy these online videos.
Creative Break!
Take a few minutes to explore your creativity, always a stress reliever, and easy to do on your own or share with the family.
- Make something – anything. You have all kinds of supplies that can be utilized
- Put on tune and dance with abandon
- Sing a favorite song, one that gives you hope and strength
- Share your favorite film with another; have a good laugh or cry
All arts activities help to develop a growth mindset!
- Tammy Kosinski The Lord Bless You and Keep You
- Ledyard HS Virtual Chamber Choir
- North Dakota Artists The Safe AT Home FEST
- Symphony Spot from League of American Orchestras
- NeuroArts Field Guide
- An example of a great partnership between business, city and the arts
- The Kennedy Center teaching and learning resources
One response to COVID-19 was how quickly NDCA along with the artists and communities across the state pivoted to make sure art was central to new ways of gathering, even with social distancing. Special thanks to staff Rebecca Engelman and Troyd Geist for jumping at the chance to alter current NDCA programs, making sure to keep artists employed, seniors engaged, and families and communities involved. We invited three writers (Matthew Musacchia, Nita Ritzke and Alicia Underlee Nelson) to capture some of these Little Stories that NDCA is thrilled to share with you. The stories will also be featured in part in the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage online magazine focusing on pandemic responses as well as aired on Prairie Public Radio.
Resources for Educating Online
- How to Plan a Virtual Event on Vimeo or to Host a Watch Party on Facebook
- State Education Association of Directors for Arts Education instructional resource repository
- 50 Online Art and Music Resources to Help Kids Learn and Create from Home
- 8 Ways to Stay Creative in Quarantine
- Elementary students Cassie Stephens
- Teachers Pay Teachers Drawing Worksheets + Lessons (Free)
- NGA Lessons/Activities + Courses (Teens)
- Seomra Ranga Resources/Lessons
- Homeschool Hideout 12 Art Lessons
- Sentient Academy art curriculum (free)
- Lucia Shelley, Mandan HS Art on the Couch
- Deep Space Sparkle Lessons for K-6
- Daily Read-Alouds with Peter Reynolds
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- The Met FREE lesson plans
- Homeschool Mom Art Lessons
- Dick BLICK Art Lessons
- Masterclass Marc Jacobs Fashion Design
- Jessica Hopper Art Lessons (6-12)
- Earspasm Music Remote learning tips
- Smart Music Resources for Teachers
- Music Teachers National Assoc Kids Sites
- Music View Sites + Apps, Games, Etc
- The Singing Classroom
- TED Talks on Music Topics
- How musicians can stay healthy during Covid-19
- Online classes at Dramaversity (fee)
- Acting classes on SkillShare (some free)
- FREE online Acting Courses/Classes LIST
- Free Drama Online Acting School
- Drama Out Of The Box
- Free Musicals on PBS
- Khan Academy Imagineering in a Box (Disney)
- CommonSense Education STEAM Games, Apps, and Sites
- STEAM Education Lessons and Resources
- 28 Day of STEM and STEAM Activities
North Dakota Council on the Arts Teaching Artists Reaching Out Through On-line Art Lessons
Warli Art
Join North Dakota Council on the Arts, Teaching Artist Shalini Agarwal in this delightful series of lessons featuring Warli Art!
In this five-part series, Shalini demonstrates the process of creating Warli art, one of the oldest forms of Indian folk art. Warli has its origins in the Warli region of Maharashtra. This form of tribal art mainly makes use of geometric shapes such as circles, triangles and squares to form numerous shapes depicting life and beliefs of the Warli tribe.
Folding Paper Sketchbook
Teaching Artist Nicole Gagner demonstrates how to make your own sketch book using a single sheet of paper. These little books are great to take with you on a nature walk, or even just to see what you are inspired to draw around your house! There is so much inspiration everywhere, and now you can create as many sketchbooks as needed to capture that inspiration.
Painting with Unconventional Materials
Learn how to paint with natural pigments found around the house or yard. We'll explore how to experiment and get creative with unconventional materials for watercolor painting.
Abstract Collage From Home
In this video Painter Nicole will show you how to create an abstract collage using mixed media and a variety of techniques. Anyone can make a masterpiece with this fun approach.
Night Sky Watercolor
Another wonderful virtual art lesson from North Dakota Council on the Arts' teaching artist Nicole Gagner. Get creative at home and create a starry night sky watercolor scene. All you need is some watercolor, brushes, and a few other household supplies! Suggested but not required: sharpies, white crayons, salt. Pan watercolors or tube watercolors work equally well- you could even get watercolor pencils in on the fun!
- Night Sky Watercolor: Wet on Wet watercolor technique with wax resist and salt
- Supplemental Handout
- For a written description of this class check out her blog post
Sketching From Life - Outside!
North Dakota Council on the Arts Teaching Artist, Nicole Gagner takes you outside for a wonderful lesson on drawing from nature and life. Enjoy! Share!
Rhyming with Dance
Dancing Rhymes - Northern Plains Dance instructor and North Dakota Council on the Arts' teaching artist Katherine Hardy teaches students how to create a “dancing rhyme” through the integration of great literature and simple dance movements. The book “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae provides inspiration for this delightful lesson. Share and enjoy!
Symmetry and Motion
Symmetry and Movement - Explore symmetry through dance and movement with Northern Plains Dance instructor and North Dakota Council on the Arts teaching artist Katherine Hardy
Comparing Ballet and Modern Dance
North Dakota Council on the Arts' Teaching Artist Katherine Hardy presents Compare and Contrast - During this two-part lesson, students learn basic steps in Ballet and Modern Dance, watch a performance in each style and explore how Ballet and Modern are different and similar art forms.
Math Dance and Tap
Enjoy a lesson by Northern Plains Dance instructor and NDCA Teaching Artist Katherine Hardy leads where students learn basic steps and sounds in Tap Dance while focusing on counting and fractions.
What Do You Do With A Worry?
North Dakota Council on the Arts' Teaching Artist Ali LaRock explores fun and lighthearted ways to use visual art to work with worries or uncomfortable feelings. Geared for elementary but relevant for all ages. This lesson provides an opportunity for expression and self-reflection. The book Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival is shared during this lesson and used as inspiration.
What Can You Create With A Shape?
This tutorial explores fun ways to create with organic and geometric shapes. Teaching artist Ali LaRock begins with a warm up that includes finding shapes around the house and in nature. Next, she demonstrates how to play with and combine shapes together to build an image.
What Can You Do With A Rhyme?
In this tutorial teaching artist Ali LaRock explores how to use simple rhymes to create fun and silly illustrations. Using the song "Down by the Bay" for inspiration, this tutorial gives ideas on drawing rhyming pairs and expressions to go along with rhymes.
What Can You Do With A Crayon?
- Part 1
- In this tutorial teaching artist Ali LaRock shares a variety of approaches and techniques to working with crayon. A fun lesson for anyone who enjoys this simple but versatile medium!
- Part 2
- In this tutorial teaching artist Ali LaRock shares additional approaches to work with crayon. This includes ways to use the techniques from Part 1 in a larger image and how to combine watercolor and marker to crayon drawings as well.
- Supplemental Handout
Pablo Picasso Cubist Portraits
In this lesson, Teaching Artist Linda Roesch teaches students how to use Blind Contour Line Drawing as a tool for making Cubist portraits in the style of Pablo Picasso! Grab a mirror or a friend, learn about a famous artist, and enjoy this fun and easy approach to drawing!
Hand "Notan" using Complimentary Colors
Teaching Artist Linda Roesch provides a simple introduction to complementary colors by creating a Japanese “notan” shape.
- Hand "Notan" using Complimentary Colors // Pre-K and Early Elementary Art Lesson and Tutorial
- Supplemental Handout
Notan: Reflecting Shapes and Creating Balance
Notan is a Japanese word meaning "light and dark harmony." Notans are created by cutting shapes from paper, then 'reflecting' the shapes and gluing them down. In this lesson we will talk about how Notans are created and give tips for making your first few Notans more successful.
- NOTAN - Reflecting Shapes and Creating Balance // EASY Art Lesson for Kids and Adults
- Supplemental Handout
Let's Make Henri Matisse Paper Cut Out Collages
Join North Dakota Council on the Arts' Teaching Artist Linda Roesch for this lesson on Matisse-inspired paper cutouts.