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Practice first.
Create with confidence.

Eighty-four focused skill builders give students a low-pressure place to test materials before starting a full art lesson.

Studio Guide welcoming students to the Practice Zone
84 PRACTICE WORKSHEETS
01Preschool · Drawing

Line Practice: Preschool

Make lines that change direction, speed, pressure, and feeling.

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02Preschool · Painting

Brush Control: Preschool

Practice thin, thick, dry, wet, light, and bold brush marks.

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03Preschool · Color

Color Mixing: Preschool

Mix and record new colors using small, repeatable recipes.

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04Preschool · Collage

Cut and Arrange: Preschool

Cut or tear shapes, test several arrangements, and overlap with purpose.

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05Preschool · Printmaking

Pattern Printing: Preschool

Repeat one printing shape while changing spacing, direction, and pressure.

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06Preschool · Sculpture

Build Strong Forms: Preschool

Join simple parts so a small sculpture can stand, balance, or hang.

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07Preschool · Mixed Media

Layer and Connect: Preschool

Combine two materials so each one adds a different visual job.

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08Preschool · Digital Art

Shape and Layer: Preschool

Use simple digital shapes, layers, and undo to build a clear image.

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09Preschool · Oil Pastel

Oil Pastel Power: Preschool

Practice pressure, layering, blending, scratching, and clean color edges.

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10Preschool · Ink

Ink Mark Lab: Preschool

Use dots, lines, hatching, washes, and controlled contrast to build an image.

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11Preschool · Watercolor

Watercolor Control: Preschool

Test water levels, transparent layers, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet color.

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12Preschool · Charcoal

Charcoal Light and Dark: Preschool

Build a range from bright paper to deep dark using pressure, blending, and erasing.

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13Kindergarten · Drawing

Line Practice: Kindergarten

Make lines that change direction, speed, pressure, and feeling.

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14Kindergarten · Painting

Brush Control: Kindergarten

Practice thin, thick, dry, wet, light, and bold brush marks.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
15Kindergarten · Color

Color Mixing: Kindergarten

Mix and record new colors using small, repeatable recipes.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
16Kindergarten · Collage

Cut and Arrange: Kindergarten

Cut or tear shapes, test several arrangements, and overlap with purpose.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
17Kindergarten · Printmaking

Pattern Printing: Kindergarten

Repeat one printing shape while changing spacing, direction, and pressure.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
18Kindergarten · Sculpture

Build Strong Forms: Kindergarten

Join simple parts so a small sculpture can stand, balance, or hang.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
19Kindergarten · Mixed Media

Layer and Connect: Kindergarten

Combine two materials so each one adds a different visual job.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
20Kindergarten · Digital Art

Shape and Layer: Kindergarten

Use simple digital shapes, layers, and undo to build a clear image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
21Kindergarten · Oil Pastel

Oil Pastel Power: Kindergarten

Practice pressure, layering, blending, scratching, and clean color edges.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
22Kindergarten · Ink

Ink Mark Lab: Kindergarten

Use dots, lines, hatching, washes, and controlled contrast to build an image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
23Kindergarten · Watercolor

Watercolor Control: Kindergarten

Test water levels, transparent layers, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet color.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
24Kindergarten · Charcoal

Charcoal Light and Dark: Kindergarten

Build a range from bright paper to deep dark using pressure, blending, and erasing.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
25Grade 1 · Drawing

Line Practice: Grade 1

Make lines that change direction, speed, pressure, and feeling.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
26Grade 1 · Painting

Brush Control: Grade 1

Practice thin, thick, dry, wet, light, and bold brush marks.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
27Grade 1 · Color

Color Mixing: Grade 1

Mix and record new colors using small, repeatable recipes.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
28Grade 1 · Collage

Cut and Arrange: Grade 1

Cut or tear shapes, test several arrangements, and overlap with purpose.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
29Grade 1 · Printmaking

Pattern Printing: Grade 1

Repeat one printing shape while changing spacing, direction, and pressure.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
30Grade 1 · Sculpture

Build Strong Forms: Grade 1

Join simple parts so a small sculpture can stand, balance, or hang.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
31Grade 1 · Mixed Media

Layer and Connect: Grade 1

Combine two materials so each one adds a different visual job.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
32Grade 1 · Digital Art

Shape and Layer: Grade 1

Use simple digital shapes, layers, and undo to build a clear image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
33Grade 1 · Oil Pastel

Oil Pastel Power: Grade 1

Practice pressure, layering, blending, scratching, and clean color edges.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
34Grade 1 · Ink

Ink Mark Lab: Grade 1

Use dots, lines, hatching, washes, and controlled contrast to build an image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
35Grade 1 · Watercolor

Watercolor Control: Grade 1

Test water levels, transparent layers, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet color.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
36Grade 1 · Charcoal

Charcoal Light and Dark: Grade 1

Build a range from bright paper to deep dark using pressure, blending, and erasing.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
37Grade 2 · Drawing

Line Practice: Grade 2

Make lines that change direction, speed, pressure, and feeling.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
38Grade 2 · Painting

Brush Control: Grade 2

Practice thin, thick, dry, wet, light, and bold brush marks.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
39Grade 2 · Color

Color Mixing: Grade 2

Mix and record new colors using small, repeatable recipes.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
40Grade 2 · Collage

Cut and Arrange: Grade 2

Cut or tear shapes, test several arrangements, and overlap with purpose.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
41Grade 2 · Printmaking

Pattern Printing: Grade 2

Repeat one printing shape while changing spacing, direction, and pressure.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
42Grade 2 · Sculpture

Build Strong Forms: Grade 2

Join simple parts so a small sculpture can stand, balance, or hang.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
43Grade 2 · Mixed Media

Layer and Connect: Grade 2

Combine two materials so each one adds a different visual job.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
44Grade 2 · Digital Art

Shape and Layer: Grade 2

Use simple digital shapes, layers, and undo to build a clear image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
45Grade 2 · Oil Pastel

Oil Pastel Power: Grade 2

Practice pressure, layering, blending, scratching, and clean color edges.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
46Grade 2 · Ink

Ink Mark Lab: Grade 2

Use dots, lines, hatching, washes, and controlled contrast to build an image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
47Grade 2 · Watercolor

Watercolor Control: Grade 2

Test water levels, transparent layers, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet color.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
48Grade 2 · Charcoal

Charcoal Light and Dark: Grade 2

Build a range from bright paper to deep dark using pressure, blending, and erasing.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
49Grade 3 · Drawing

Line Practice: Grade 3

Make lines that change direction, speed, pressure, and feeling.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
50Grade 3 · Painting

Brush Control: Grade 3

Practice thin, thick, dry, wet, light, and bold brush marks.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
51Grade 3 · Color

Color Mixing: Grade 3

Mix and record new colors using small, repeatable recipes.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
52Grade 3 · Collage

Cut and Arrange: Grade 3

Cut or tear shapes, test several arrangements, and overlap with purpose.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
53Grade 3 · Printmaking

Pattern Printing: Grade 3

Repeat one printing shape while changing spacing, direction, and pressure.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
54Grade 3 · Sculpture

Build Strong Forms: Grade 3

Join simple parts so a small sculpture can stand, balance, or hang.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
55Grade 3 · Mixed Media

Layer and Connect: Grade 3

Combine two materials so each one adds a different visual job.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
56Grade 3 · Digital Art

Shape and Layer: Grade 3

Use simple digital shapes, layers, and undo to build a clear image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
57Grade 3 · Oil Pastel

Oil Pastel Power: Grade 3

Practice pressure, layering, blending, scratching, and clean color edges.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
58Grade 3 · Ink

Ink Mark Lab: Grade 3

Use dots, lines, hatching, washes, and controlled contrast to build an image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
59Grade 3 · Watercolor

Watercolor Control: Grade 3

Test water levels, transparent layers, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet color.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
60Grade 3 · Charcoal

Charcoal Light and Dark: Grade 3

Build a range from bright paper to deep dark using pressure, blending, and erasing.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
61Grade 4 · Drawing

Line Practice: Grade 4

Make lines that change direction, speed, pressure, and feeling.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
62Grade 4 · Painting

Brush Control: Grade 4

Practice thin, thick, dry, wet, light, and bold brush marks.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
63Grade 4 · Color

Color Mixing: Grade 4

Mix and record new colors using small, repeatable recipes.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
64Grade 4 · Collage

Cut and Arrange: Grade 4

Cut or tear shapes, test several arrangements, and overlap with purpose.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
65Grade 4 · Printmaking

Pattern Printing: Grade 4

Repeat one printing shape while changing spacing, direction, and pressure.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
66Grade 4 · Sculpture

Build Strong Forms: Grade 4

Join simple parts so a small sculpture can stand, balance, or hang.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
67Grade 4 · Mixed Media

Layer and Connect: Grade 4

Combine two materials so each one adds a different visual job.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
68Grade 4 · Digital Art

Shape and Layer: Grade 4

Use simple digital shapes, layers, and undo to build a clear image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
69Grade 4 · Oil Pastel

Oil Pastel Power: Grade 4

Practice pressure, layering, blending, scratching, and clean color edges.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
70Grade 4 · Ink

Ink Mark Lab: Grade 4

Use dots, lines, hatching, washes, and controlled contrast to build an image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
71Grade 4 · Watercolor

Watercolor Control: Grade 4

Test water levels, transparent layers, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet color.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
72Grade 4 · Charcoal

Charcoal Light and Dark: Grade 4

Build a range from bright paper to deep dark using pressure, blending, and erasing.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
73Grade 5 · Drawing

Line Practice: Grade 5

Make lines that change direction, speed, pressure, and feeling.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
74Grade 5 · Painting

Brush Control: Grade 5

Practice thin, thick, dry, wet, light, and bold brush marks.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
75Grade 5 · Color

Color Mixing: Grade 5

Mix and record new colors using small, repeatable recipes.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
76Grade 5 · Collage

Cut and Arrange: Grade 5

Cut or tear shapes, test several arrangements, and overlap with purpose.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
77Grade 5 · Printmaking

Pattern Printing: Grade 5

Repeat one printing shape while changing spacing, direction, and pressure.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
78Grade 5 · Sculpture

Build Strong Forms: Grade 5

Join simple parts so a small sculpture can stand, balance, or hang.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
79Grade 5 · Mixed Media

Layer and Connect: Grade 5

Combine two materials so each one adds a different visual job.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
80Grade 5 · Digital Art

Shape and Layer: Grade 5

Use simple digital shapes, layers, and undo to build a clear image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
81Grade 5 · Oil Pastel

Oil Pastel Power: Grade 5

Practice pressure, layering, blending, scratching, and clean color edges.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
82Grade 5 · Ink

Ink Mark Lab: Grade 5

Use dots, lines, hatching, washes, and controlled contrast to build an image.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
83Grade 5 · Watercolor

Watercolor Control: Grade 5

Test water levels, transparent layers, wet-on-dry, and wet-on-wet color.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗
84Grade 5 · Charcoal

Charcoal Light and Dark: Grade 5

Build a range from bright paper to deep dark using pressure, blending, and erasing.

OPEN + PRINT WORKSHEET ↗