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Online art lessons

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Whether you are starting out or want to develop your skills, these videos have something for you. Each art lesson features staff at the two City of Calgary Art Centres: North Mount Pleasant Art Centre and Wildflower Art Centre.

Drawing: Know your tools

Learn different tools you can use for drawing.

Drawing: Pencil markings

Learn different strokes and lines to make with your pencils.

Drawing: Holding your pencil

Learn different techniques to hold your pencil and make the most of your tools.

Drawing: How to fill a page

Learn about shapes and filling a page.

How pencils work

Learn how to understand your pencils by building a shading chart.

How to make a foam sculpture

Learn to make indoor sculptures out of paint, foam and a few other materials found at home.

How to make a clay dog

Make a dog sculpture out of clay

Artist trading cards

Learn different techniques to make artist trading cards.
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