Art
Learn to paint and draw, expand your print making or try pottery with our free tutorials, tips and stash advice for budding artists
Add depth to your artwork with these 25 watercolor techniques
Discover how to become a brilliant painter with these creative watercolor techniques for artists of all abilities
How to paint a self portrait
Esther Curtis combines a simple gouache portrait with some words to live by. Find out how to paint a self portrait step by step
17 easy watercolor leaf painting tutorials
Forget flowers, it's really easy to create stunning watercolor leaf paintings – even if you're new to painting. Learn how to paint beautiful watercolor leaves
Why the Native Lighting Slim Lamp Flex XL is a gamechanger for crafters in winter
The Native Lighting Slim Lamp Flex XL is a great choice for on-the-go crafters with a smaller budget
Become the next Keith Brymer Jones with 2026's best pottery kits
You don't need a kiln or big budget to try pottery. These pottery kits will give you a ceramics taster in the comfort of your own home.
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What colours do you mix to make black? Paint theory explained!
Add shadow and drama to your painting with the colour black. Follow our easy guide to mixing your own black for your next artistic flourish.
Keep kids entertained this autumn with these 10 fun and free hedgehog crafts for kids
No need to go into hibernation, these 10 fun hedgehog crafts will help keep your kids busy this autumn!
Explore your artistic side this Christmas and learn how to draw a reindeer!
Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a reindeer for the Christmas season using colouring pencils.
The Doodle Revolution is here and it's incredibly powerful...
Picking up a pen and drawing whatever comes to mind can help you to be more relaxed, focused and creative.
It's conker season! Here's 5 creative conker crafts for kids
Wrap up warm and head out for an autumn walk to collect your conkers for these fun craft projects.
Drawing
Learn how to draw and get tips from the experts with our free advice and drawing tutorials for budding artists
Get sketching this spooky season! 19 easy Halloween drawings that are freakishly fun
Ready for some sinister sketching? Create creepy art this October with Gathered’s Halloween drawing ideas.
Sketch the season! 33 easy Christmas drawing ideas to lift your spirits
Give yourself a break in the run-up to the big day with a festive sketching session. Settle in with a hot chocolate and try our easy Christmas drawing ideas.
Native Lighting’s A4 Lightbox makes tracing and crafting a breeze
We put the Native Lighting A4 Lightbox to the test to see how well it performs - read on for the results!
Painting
Learn to paint or brush up your skills with our beginner's guides, free projects and tutorials for painters and artists.
What colours make orange? Here's how to mix the perfect shade of orange
Create warmth and atmosphere in your next painting with the colour orange. We show you how to make different shades of orange by mixing together yellow and red.
How to make brown for painting: three simple steps
Simply by mixing yellow, red and blue, you can make a variety of shades of brown to use for your next artistic flourish.
Mix the perfect shade of red with our how to make red tutorial
Add warmth and vibrancy to your painting with the colour red! We show you how to make different shades of red by mixing pure red with other colours.
Pottery
Four easy ways to create the perfect at-home Valentine’s craft night
Enjoy some quality time with your partner with a fun Valentine's craft kit from Pott'd.
Why beginners love this complete air dry clay kit
We tested this air dry clay kit by making a slab pot earring holder to see if it’s the best choice!
This air clay kit would make the perfect Christmas gift for crafty friends
We put the Jasmine Studios Plant Pot Clay Pottery Kit to the test - here's what we loved!
Printmaking
Learn printmaking with our beginner guides and free tutorials, from lino cutting to screen printing
The best lino printing kit, supplies and tools to buy in 2025
Printmaking is an enjoyable and versatile art form! In this guide, we'll show you all of the lino printing kit you need to create your own beautiful designs.
Start your printmaking journey with the best screen printing inks 2025
Choosing the right screen printing ink can make or break your design. Find the best screen printing ink to buy with our handy guide…
Lino printing on fabric tutorial
Plump up your homeware range with this simple lino print cushion - free template and full step-by-step tutorial included!
