Art & Creativity

Imagine. Create. Express.

Color mixing, drawing step by step, shapes, patterns, crafts and famous artists, with coloring pages you can print and hands-on projects.

  • Grades 1–6
  • 60 courses
  • 2 free per grade
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Art & Creativity by Grade

Every grade has its own path. Courses marked Free are open with a free account.

Grade 1 Art & Creativity

Big Adventures Begin!

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  1. Course 1Color ExplorersMeet red, yellow and blue, and mix new colors!
  2. Course 2Shape ArtBuild a house, a robot and a cat from simple shapes.
  3. Course 3Lines & PatternsStraight, zigzag, wavy lines and patterns that repeat.
  4. Course 4Draw Step by StepDraw a sun, a fish and a cat, one easy step at a time.
  5. Course 5Paper Folding FunFold a paper boat and a puppy face. Easy origami!
  6. Course 6Cut & CreateMake paper chain people and a paper snowflake.
  7. Course 7Collage CornerTear, stick and build a colorful collage.
  8. Course 8Nature ArtMake a leaf rubbing and paint a happy stone.
  9. Course 9Feelings in ColorsWarm colors and cool colors, and how they feel.
  10. Course 10Meet the ArtistsMeet Van Gogh and Monet, then take the Final Challenge!

Grade 2 Art & Creativity

Explore and Create!

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  1. Course 1Color Wheel FunMeet the color wheel and mix secondary colors, tints and gray.
  2. Course 2Texture DetectivesDiscover rough, smooth and soft textures and sort them.
  3. Course 3Pattern PowerFind AB, ABC, AABB and growing patterns.
  4. Course 4Shape BuildersBuild a castle, a rocket and a car from basic shapes.
  5. Course 5Drawing BuddiesDraw an owl and a flower step by step.
  6. Course 6Symmetry ButterfliesLearn mirror symmetry and color a matching butterfly.
  7. Course 7Clay CreaturesMake a pinch pot and a clay snail with your hands.
  8. Course 8Paper WeavingWeave paper strips over and under to make a colorful mat.
  9. Course 9Imagination CollageUse torn paper shapes to make a dream world.
  10. Course 10Art DetectivesLook closely at paintings by Seurat and Rousseau, then take the Final Challenge.

Grade 3 Art & Creativity

Think and Solve!

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  1. Course 1Tints and ShadesMake colors lighter with white and darker with black.
  2. Course 2Drawing TreesDraw a tree step by step: trunk, branches, leaves and details.
  3. Course 3Landscape LayersLearn foreground, middle ground and background.
  4. Course 4Origami Cups and BoatsFold a paper cup and a paper boat, step by step.
  5. Course 5Printmaking StampsMake stamps from sponges and potatoes and print patterns.
  6. Course 6Mosaic MagicMake a picture from many small pieces, like a mosaic.
  7. Course 7Artist ToolsLearn which tools artists use for drawing, painting and sculpture.
  8. Course 8Rhythm in ArtSee how repeating lines and shapes make art feel like music.
  9. Course 9Still LifeDraw a bowl of fruit and add light and shadow.
  10. Course 10Masters of Light and WaterMeet Hokusai's Great Wave and Monet's sunrise, then take the Final Challenge.

Grade 4 Art & Creativity

Apply and Grow!

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  1. Course 1Tertiary ColorsMix a primary and a secondary color to make six tertiary colors.
  2. Course 2Color FamiliesSort colors into primary, secondary and tertiary families.
  3. Course 33D FormsTurn flat shapes into 3D forms: a cube and a cylinder.
  4. Course 4One-Point PerspectiveDraw a road that disappears into the distance.
  5. Course 5Mandala DesignLearn radial symmetry and color a mandala.
  6. Course 6Elements of ArtLearn line, shape, color and texture, the building blocks of art.
  7. Course 7Design a LogoLearn what makes a good logo and design your own.
  8. Course 8Paper SculptureTurn flat paper strips into a 3D sculpture.
  9. Course 9Mixed Media CollageCombine different materials to make a balanced collage.
  10. Course 10Masterpieces of the PastMeet Leonardo da Vinci and Johannes Vermeer, then take the Final Challenge.

Grade 5 Art & Creativity

Challenge and Achieve!

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  1. Course 1Color and MoodMix colors that make a picture feel calm, happy, spooky or cozy.
  2. Course 2Drawing FacesLearn face proportions: where the eyes, nose and mouth go.
  3. Course 3Light and ShadowShade a sphere with a highlight, core shadow and cast shadow.
  4. Course 4Comic StripsTell a short story in four comic panels with speech bubbles.
  5. Course 5Story SequencingPut illustrated story moments in order: beginning, middle and end.
  6. Course 6Illustrate a StoryChoose a color palette and illustrate a space adventure scene.
  7. Course 7Sculpture MethodsLearn additive, subtractive and assemblage sculpture.
  8. Course 8Foil FiguresSculpt a figure in action from aluminum foil.
  9. Course 9Impressionist PaintersMeet Monet, Renoir, Degas and Cassatt and paint with dabs of color.
  10. Course 10Great SculptorsMeet Michelangelo and Rodin, then take the Final Challenge.

Grade 6 Art & Creativity

Get Ready for What's Next!

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  1. Course 1Color SchemesLearn complementary, analogous and triadic color schemes.
  2. Course 2Pixel ArtLearn how screens make pictures from pixels and create pixel art.
  3. Course 3Two-Point PerspectiveDraw a 3D box using two vanishing points.
  4. Course 4Elements and PrinciplesTell the elements of art from the principles of design.
  5. Course 5Lettering DesignDesign your name in creative lettering styles.
  6. Course 6TessellationsDiscover shapes that tile with no gaps and solve tiling patterns.
  7. Course 7Art History TimelineTravel from cave paintings to digital art and sort art by era.
  8. Course 8Composition and the Rule of ThirdsArrange a design using the rule of thirds and negative space.
  9. Course 9Color Master LabMix complementary neutrals, tertiaries, tints and shades like a pro.
  10. Course 10Masters of Light and PatternMeet Rembrandt and Gustav Klimt, then take the Final Challenge.