PickAClass · Creative & Performance Arts

Visual Arts & Crafts

Learn traditional art forms like drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics. Develop foundational skills in composition, color theory, and working with physical media.

9 subcategories · 186 courses total

Drawing

Develop foundational drawing skills using various media like pencil, charcoal, and ink. Learn techniques for line, form, shading, and capturing subjects from life and imagination.

42 courses

Art Fundamentals

Learn the core principles that underpin all visual arts. Master concepts like color theory, composition, perspective, and light and shadow to create compelling artwork.

41 courses

Ceramics & Pottery

Learn the art of creating functional and decorative objects from clay. Master techniques like wheel throwing, hand-building, glazing, and firing to bring your ceramic ideas to life.

31 courses

Oil & Acrylic Painting

Master the techniques of painting with oil and acrylics, from preparing your canvas to final varnishing. Learn about color mixing, blending, layering, and using tools like brushes and palette knives.

29 courses

Sculpture

Create three-dimensional artworks using various materials and techniques. Explore modeling with clay, carving wood or stone, and constructing forms through casting or assemblage.

12 courses

Watercolor Painting

Explore the transparent and luminous qualities of watercolor. Learn techniques such as washes, wet-on-wet, dry brushing, and layering to create beautiful paintings.

11 courses

Printmaking

Discover the art of creating multiple original artworks through printing. Learn various techniques including relief printing (linocut, woodcut), intaglio (etching), and screen printing.

10 courses

Illustration

Learn to create images that tell stories and communicate ideas. Develop skills in character design, storyboarding, and narrative composition using traditional tools like ink, markers, and colored pencils.

8 courses

Mixed Media Arts

Break traditional boundaries by combining different artistic materials and techniques in a single artwork. Explore collage, assemblage, and art journaling to create unique, textured pieces.

2 courses