Art History
Bauhaus Workshops and Ordinary Objects
How the Bauhaus taught making through workshops and everyday things, and what a home studio can still borrow.
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materials
6 posts tagged "materials".
Materials and Tools
A Small Starter Kit You Will Actually Use
A modest starter kit for painting and drawing, built from a few tools you will use rather than a crowded box.
Materials and Tools
Charcoal, Graphite or Ink for a Drawing
How charcoal, graphite and ink differ in line, erasure and mess, and how to choose one for the drawing you mean to make.
Materials and Tools
Table, Box or Floor: Easels for a Small Room
How to choose a table, box or floor easel when the room is small, and when a flat board is enough.
Materials and Tools
Wood, Glass or Plastic: Choosing a Palette
How wooden, glass and plastic palettes differ in use, and how to keep mixes clean without a complicated setup.
Sketchbook Habits
Keeping Sketchbook Pages Flat and Unsmudged
How to keep sketchbook pages from smudging, buckling or sticking, whether you work in pencil, ink or a light wash.