October is Art Month

Unleash Your Inner Artist in October for Art Month

Looking for an activity that promotes creativity, relieves stress and is appropriate for all ages? Try art! You don’t have to be an expert or even consider yourself an artist to have fun with colors, shapes and design. Art is not so much about the outcome of your work, but the feelings you experience along the journey. You might be surprised at what you can achieve when you decide to unleash your inner artist!

New to Art?

• Sign up for an art class
• Ask your local art supply retailer for help – they’re the experts!
• Use the Internet to find beginner projects and tips
• Ask an artist friend to show you the basics
• Look through art books for inspiration
• Click here to find your local art supply retailers

Already an Artist?

• Try a new medium
• Enter an art contest
• Plan a community art project
• Teach a friend or family member
• Sign up for an art class in a new medium
• Invite a friend or family member to attend a class with you
• Sponsor a class or after-school art program at a local retailer or school
• Visit a local art supply store to replace or update some of your supplies
• Try working with new colors
• Join a local art club or association
• Create art to give as holiday gifts
• Click here to find your local art supply retailers

You Don’t Have to Make Art to Support Art:

• Make a contribution that supports art and art education
• Visit an art museum
• Decorate your home with original artwork
• Write to your local government and ask them to support the arts
• Attend gallery openings

Activities to Try:

• Watercolor
• Origami
• Drawing
• Sculpting
• Screen Printing
• Ceramics
• Acrylic Painting
• Collage
• Colored Pencils
• Chalk or Charcoal
• Oil Painting
• Airbrush
• Carving