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Online art classes are an accessible way to spark your creative energy

When we consider art classes, most people would think of a cluttered room full of colour-splattered tables, cans of paint brushes, and a paint-speckled floor.

One doesn’t initially think of art classes as an online possibility. But this learning method is gaining acceptability and offers an immense variety and is easily accessible.

With a few words on YouTube, you can gain access to almost any kind of art tutorial you can imagine. Think of it and it is likely to be there. The lessons are free, and you can add them into your schedule at any time you want.

You can even multi-task: grab your morning tea or coffee, start work on whatever project you expected to do (whether at work, working at home, or simply checking your e-mails). You can run the lesson in the background and gain knowledge on a new technique that you’ve been considering.

There are ample temptations: multi-media, drawing, altered books, sewing or knitting classes, art journaling, photography and so many more that it’s impossible to mention.

Do you want to learn to make a knitted owl? It’s there. Paint a rock or shell; it’s there too.

Online art classes are such an accessible way to spark your creative energy and begin a process of exploration.

Consider this as a challenge anyone out there to do one lesson a day for a month — this would increase your fun factor and knowledge immediately. You could jump start your creative endeavours.

Many people deny their creativity, but we are all creative in some way. There is research out there that suggests if one is denying their creativity, that it can result in weight gain and obesity, addiction, depression, and other health issues. For well-being, it is important to unleash your creative potential.

Take advantage of all that you can be and do in this go at life.

 

 

Ladysmith Chronicle