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LEARNING LIBRARY

Welcome to the Learning Library

This is a growing collection of free art lessons, tutorials, and guides. Everything here is designed to be practical, adaptable, and rooted in real art practice.

NEWLY ADDED

New resources coming in 2026

ART LESSONS & TUTORIALS
(drawing, seeing, foundational skills)

How to See Like an Artist

One tool and three simple exercises to improve your drawing skills.

PDF instructional guide

How to Make a Picture Framer 

A simple tool used to help you to focus on your subject

PDF Instructional guide

Part One: The Seven Elements of Art: line, shape, form & value 

Lessons & art analysis

 

Part Two: The Seven Elements of Art: texture, space & color

Lessons & art analysis

(COMING SOON)

How to Draw a Celtic Knot

Video Tutorial

How to Draw a Tessellation

Video Tutorial

STUDIO PRACTICE & MATERIALS

Investing in Mindful Art

I’ve successfully adapted the mische technique to water-soluble oils and achieved wonderful results.

PDF download with links to my favorite painting products.

SEASONAL & SPECIAL PROJECTS

These offerings grow out of moments in the year, cultural traditions, and meaningful occasions. Some are instructional, others are shared as learning stories — examples of how art, rhythm, and making can come together in lived experience.

How to Finger Knit

PDF Instructional guide

and

Two videos on Finger Knitting

Video Tutorial​​

How to Make a Kite Paper Window Star

Web page tutorial

Watercolor Paper Orb

What to make with all those beautiful watercolor paintings

PDF Instructions and Template

How to create Neurographic Art

Art to help you de-stress

PDF Informational & Instructional Guide

Chinese New Year

​The Great Race - The Story of the Chinese Zodiac

Video presentation of a handmade shadow puppet performance created during Chinese New Year, telling the traditional story of how the animals of the Chinese lunar calendar were chosen. Shared as a learning story rooted in art, storytelling, and seasonal rhythm.

Seasonal making and storytelling

Midwinter - Turning Toward the LIght

Candlemas, St. Bridid's Day, Imbolic
A learning story rooted in midwinter traditions, marking the return of light through candle making, song, story, and observation of the natural world. Shared as a record of how this threshold in the year was lived through art, ritual, and seasonal rhythm.

Seasonal making and storytelling

Tu B' Shvat

The New Year of the Trees

A learning story celebrating Tu B’Shvat through art, family ritual, and a shared wonder for trees.

Seasonal making and storytelling

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