Art Activities At Home — Greater Denton Arts Council

Greater Denton Arts Council

ART ACTIVITIES FOR HOME

Materials Hard + Soft Art Lessons

Materials: Hard and Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition is recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country was began in 1987 by Denton artist Georgia Leach Gough. The below student lessons were made possible by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. DISD 8th grade art 3 students were provided with the supplies necessary for these projects. A virtual exhibition of students’ works will be up at the end of May 2021.

Plans can be viewed and used by anyone! If you use our plan share your creations by tagging us on instagram @greaterdentonartscouncil or on facebook @dentonarts.

example of rock building

example of rock building

ROCK STACKING

Get outside and into nature! Create masterpieces by using found objects in nature like rocks and sticks. Practice you stacking and balancing. For more ideas visit the videos and pages below!

Don’t forget to share you works one Facebook and Instagram by tagging us and using our hashtag:
Facebook tag: @dentonarts
Instagram tag: @greaterdentonartscouncil
#dentonarts

example by Program Coordinator Christine, her take is "Be Still" take the time to watch the clouds.

example of collage - their take is "Be Still" take the time to watch the clouds.

Collage Art

Collages are pieces of art created from all kinds of media that usually center around a theme or idea.

Our theme for you all to create a collage from is Deep Reflection.

What collage can you make from home today from your reflections?

 

Share what you’ve been making

Creating new things? Working on unfinished projects? We want to see them!
Share them on instagram or Facebook book and tag us and we might share them on our media!

Facebook tag: @dentonarts
Instagram tag: @greaterdentonartscouncil
#dentonarts

The Fall series of art exhibitions is here!! Come out to the Patterson Appleton Arts Center to visit all three of our new exhibitions. Finally, we are excited to showcase new abstract artworks by local artist Magda Plagge and her young art students.
The Fall series of art exhibitions is here!! Come out to the Patterson Appleton Arts Center to visit all three of our new exhibitions. Next, we are featuring ten artists' ceramic work from the Impressions art work program and beadwork from the Creat
The Fall series of art exhibitions is here!! Come out to the Patterson Appleton Arts Center to visit all three of our new exhibitions. First up, is the Visual Arts Society of Texas' Members show, showcasing its members' work in a juried show by spec
Denton Zine & Art Party Presents: Zine Workshop! ++ Show & Tell, History of Zines, & Zine Library viewing! Thursday, September 14, 6-8PM at the Greater Denton Arts Council Come celebrate zines and get ready for Denton Zine Fest! We'll hav
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Past Videos

Check out past videos from Thursday Night Programs

MORE IDEAS

We’re working on filling up our pinterest with activities for kids and adults to do while at home!