Resources Above Ground Zoom Demo RecordingsCheck out our past Zoom demos on our YouTube channel. In collaboration with great brands and artists.BAU – Black Artists UnionAssists in the movement & exhibition of artists and creators of the African diaspora.NIA Centre for the ArtsToronto-based organization that supports, showcases and promotes arts from across the African Diaspora.The Fine Art Collective North AmericaInstagram account with live demos, tutorials, Q&A’s and more.Avenue Road Arts SchoolA great creative hub of lessons, inspiration, videos and more!The Savvy Painter PodcastJoin host Antrese Wood for a fun and educational deep dive into all things artistic.Sakura Projects & InspirationLettering, Kids Art Projects, Journalling, Manga & More!Speedball Create -In-PlacePrintmaking, Calligraphy & Ceramic videos & lesson plans!Daniel Smith Watercolours BlogProject ideas, guides, and tutorials for artistsYasutomo Project TutorialsGreat step-by-step How-To’s for origami & Sumi-E painting!Cranfield Colours How-To VideosGet helpful hints & much more from the ink and paint professionals here.Liquitex Tips & Techniques LibraryExplore all things acrylic with Liquitex!Strathmore Paper Online TutorialsDrawing, Sketching and Painting Techniques with Strathmore!Winsor & Newton Masterclass TutorialsWinsor & Newton’s Masterclass collection videos cover a wide variety of skills and techniques – essential for artists!Faber-Castell TutorialsExplore Faber-Castell’s extensive library of tutorials for Artists and Children, great for all ages and skill levels!Tombow Tips + ProjectsTombow has put together great project ideas, usage guides, and even downloadable colouring pages and worksheets to practice your lettering and calligraphy techniques!Royal Talens DIY Project IdeasFrom Watercolour Techniques to Greeting Card projects, Royal Talens has easy to follow, fun projects for everyone!Golden Artist Colours Video LibraryThe entire Golden site is a fantastic wealth of information for painters, but their comprehensive video library with tips, tricks and techniques is one of the best around!Hands on Crafts for KidsHomepage for the television show full of fun videos, activities and ideas for kids!Arts & Activities MagazineGreat website for ideas for arts education, programs and activity ideas.CrayolaTons of craft ideas and art-related fun for kids!KinderArtArt lessons, craft plans and activities for all ages!Gamblin Artist’s ColoursGreat site with tons of tips, tricks and techniques, as well as product info from one of the best oil medium/paint companies around.Getty ImagesGreat site for stock photography, editorial images, footage, music and references.InstructablesThe Biggest How To and DIY community where people make and share inspiring, entertaining, and useful projects, recipes, and hacks.ThistoThatUseful, informative and funny site on how to glue/stick pretty much anything to pretty much anything else.Health Canada Safe Use of Arts and Crafts MaterialsHealth Canada resources for safe use of art and craft materials. Includes great guidelines minimizing safety risks.Government of Canada Information for Art EducatorsTips on safe use of art materials and creating a fun, safe, art class for kids of all ages.ArtshowTips, tricks and tutorials section and resource network categorized by area of interest. Great link selection for artists looking to gain some knowledge or keep up to date on what’s new in their field.Green LivingLink to a fantastic article on safe and eco-friendly art supplies, with input from Above Ground’s own art supplies purchasing maven, Michelle Abrams!WetCanvasComprehensive artist’s community with articles, news, forums and information on art supplies.Canada Council for the ArtsInformation on artists’ programs, awards, grants and national arts initiatives.
