by Little Art School | Jun 1, 2026 | Building Self-Esteem, Children, Dementia, Drawing and Painting, Little Art School, Wellbeing
Why nurturing, confidence-building art classes matter for mental and physical health in Scotland We started The Little Art School Charity because we’d seen, first-hand, what happens when someone who thinks they “can’t draw” picks up a pencil in a room where nobody is...
by Little Art School | Feb 20, 2025 | Drawing and Painting, Online Art Course
The Little Art School’s Joanne Robinson explains what gouache is and then guides you through what materials you need when you’re starting to paint with gouache and a few simple techniques to get you started. Gouache is having a renaissance. Twenty years ago, I...
by Little Art School | Jan 10, 2025 | Drawing and Painting
The Little Art School’s Joanne Robinson guides you through what materials you need and how to use acrylic paints. There are a few simple techniques to get you on your way. Acrylic paints are an excellent choice for anyone looking to enjoy starting up painting –...
by Little Art School | Nov 6, 2024 | Drawing and Painting
In this blog post, we will draw and paint a gorgeous buttercup picture using watercolour. For more help, see the video at the bottom. Drawing the Buttercup Starting the middle circle. Drawing the petals and stalk. Drawing the oval shape for the petals and the stalk....
by Little Art School | Oct 30, 2024 | Drawing and Painting
The Little Art School’s Joanne Robinson shows you the equipment you need and some watercolour techniques for beginners. Painting watercolour is a great medium to get you started in painting. It doesn’t require lots of equipment, and it doesn’t make a lot of mess. You...
by Little Art School | Oct 23, 2024 | Drawing and Painting
We’re going for a spring theme today. What represents spring more than a daffodil? Grab your pencil and paper, and let’s draw and paint a daffodil together. See the video at the bottom of this blog post for more help. Drawing the Daffodil Today, we have...
