The DecoArt Learning Center
DecoArt's Learning Center is an online resource for Artists and Makers of all ages and abilities. This free library of art-related videos is available for anyone looking to understand art concepts and subjects from the anatomy of a brush to advanced composition. Accomplished artists from the U.S. and Canada will inform and inspire you with videos that provide a solid foundation of artistic knowledge. Choose any of the categories to begin your creative adventure!
Be sure to check back periodically for new content. Video lessons are being created and added to the library every month to fuel your creativity and inspire the Maker in everyone.
Check out the DecoArt YouTube Channel for even more fun and inspiring videos!
Creative Kids
Using techniques and ideas from master artists of the past, these videos are the ideal way to introduce young, creative minds to art history in a fun and engaging way.
Create and learn by using art to help your child with counting, memory, and more by painting with sponges, stamps, and Americana paints.
Learn about Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the most famous artists, well known for his portrait of the Mona Lisa. Create your own self-portrait style masterpiece using Americana paints.
Learn about Andy Warhol, the famous American pop-art artist and create your own pop-art style masterpiece using paint, sponges, and vegetable stamps.
Learn about Georgia O'Keeffe, the American Modernist painter, while you paint your own modern floral art inspired by the artist's famous flower masterpieces.
Art Basics
Discover basic art concepts to give yourself a solid foundation of the core principles of art.
Learn how to properly set up a painting workspace for a more organized and productive area to create art.
Painting on fabric can be so much fun! The sky is the limit for creating a wide variety of personalized projects with DecoArt SoSoft Fabric Paint. Follow these simple steps to get started painting on fabric.
DecoArt Designer's Brushes Basic Brushcoat Brush Set is a set of 4 brushes specifically for basecoating and basic brushstroke work. Learn about each brush in the set and see examples of each in use.
Decoupage is the art of decorating surfaces with paper and paper cut-outs. Learn the best technique for using decoupage to enhance art and craft projects.
Beyond Basics
This series of easy-to-follow videos goes deeper, into more advanced concepts and techniques, to inspire any Artist or Maker, regardless of ability or experience.
Composition is the arrangement of elements within a work of art. One of those elements is focal point. Learn the different types of focal points and how to use them in your works of art.
Learn the best tips and techniques for painting on glass surfaces.
DecoArt offers four different glitter paint formulas, each with its own distinct style and shimmer. Learn about the differences between the formulas and the best ways to apply these sparkling glitters to your arts and craft projects.
Learn to create and build your own mixed media pieces through layering different elements and mediums.
Art Wellness
Creative expression and exposure to the arts have wide-ranging, positive effects on our cognitive and psychosocial health wellness. Explore these videos to discover the benefits of including art in your life.
Learn how to create an art journal page to express emotions through art.
Abstract art is a great way to express your emotions and calm your mind. Learn how to channel your feelings into creating a beautiful work of art with this meditative painting technique.
Creating dip dot mandalas helps to relax your brain through the calming repetition of dipping and dotting paint onto a surface into a circular design. Learn how to unwind and create a mesmerizing dip dot mandala of your own.
Paint pouring can be as calming and relaxing as it is exciting. Learn how to unwind as you create this tranquil feather pour with this unique technique using DecoArt Fluid Art Ready-to-Pour Acrylics.
Core Curriculum
Incorporating core subjects - reading, writing, math, and science - with art and crafting to engage and excite creative minds.
Make learning atomic science fun by incorporating art into children's lessons for a memorable art/science experience! In this video, learn how to paint cell structures.
Learn about color ratios with painting two-tone gradients!
Explore the chemical reaction between salts and acrylic paint.
Explore the chemical reaction between alcohol and acrylic paint.
Additional Resources
Discover handy tools and resources to have at your disposal.
Americana Opacity Chart
