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Weekends are the best time to let your family\u2019s creativity run loose and create some wonderfully fun art projects for kids (and grown-ups, too!)\u00a0 Doing art together is a great way to create stronger bonds, encourage communication, and make your own fun at home. At Sparketh<\/a><\/strong>, we have a lot of art tutorials and courses that are fun and doable for all ages (and artistic levels). Here are 10 fun art projects to dive into as a family, whether you are trying to learn a specific skill, explore a whole new art style, or tackle a unique creative challenge! So clear some table space and roll up those sleeves–we’ve got your weekend plans right here!<\/p>\n

Tutorials for Learning a Specific Skill<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Got perfectionists in your tribe?\u00a0 If certain members of your family are detail-oriented, or get overwhelmed with big-picture projects, then you may want to try an art tutorial that focuses on learning a specific skill!\u00a0 Learning and honing a specific artistic skill is incredibly satisfying and can yield creative breakthroughs, too! We have tutorials on the site for all different kinds of drawing and painting techniques, but here are some of the ones that we think would be the most fun to try as a family.<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong>\u00a0 Work on a certain element of a portrait.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You don’t have to create an entire portrait to work on your people (drawing) skills! Instead, you could work on different textures of hair<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/a> drawing hands<\/strong>, <\/a>or work on gesture drawing<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Focusing on certain elements of a portrait individually is a lot less pressure than doing a whole portrait, and it’s fun to see how much your skills can grow from focusing on something specific. Plus, you could end up with a crazy cool abstract page full of different types of hair, hands and gestures. (Perhaps the invention of a whole new art style?)<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0<\/strong> Learn how to draw a still life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learning how to draw a still life is a very important artistic skill that can help you see ordinary things in creative ways.\u00a0 Drawing a still life is a fun challenge to do as a family too, and see how each person’s unique style is reflected in a drawing of the exact same thing. If you’re looking for a good still life challenge for the whole family, we have several on the Sparketh site, like this Glass of Water tutorial<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong>\u00a0 Learn how to draw bubbles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bubbles present a unique challenge with their shape, texture and the way they reflect light, so learning how to draw them presents a fun artistic challenge.\u00a0 Sparketh has an incredible video teaching how to draw bubbles<\/a><\/strong>. Plus bubbles are beautiful and happy-looking, so share some giggles with your kids while blowing bubbles, then drawing them, in this fun art project for kids.<\/p>\n

Learn a New Style<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Learning about a variety of artistic styles opens up new ways for our kids to see the world. In turn, it can also help them find new ways to express themselves!\u00a0 Trying out a new art style always makes a fun art project for kids, and adults will enjoy trying something out-of-the-ordinary, too!<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong>\u00a0 Manga<\/strong> \u2013 Manga is a style of drawing that is used in Japanese comics and graphic novels. The characters in Manga have fun and expressive faces. Try out some of Sparketh\u2019s many Manga videos for a fun art project for kids (links to specific courses are below):<\/p>\n