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Red, black, and white chalk are naturally occurring minerals mined from the earth. Easy to use, they require no special preparation or complicated tools.
May 1, 2020
Drawing inks are water-based media made from various plant and mineral colorants.
May 1, 2020
Metalpoint is a type of drawing made with a thin rod of metal inserted into a holder—together, known as a stylus—applied to a prepared surface.
May 1, 2020
Charcoal, made from heating twigs of willow or vine, yields a solid drawing stick that produces a black line.
May 1, 2020
Prized for the luminosity of its transparent colors, watercolor is a water-based medium that is applied by brush typically to white paper.
May 1, 2020
Pastel is made from ground pigments, a white filler like calcium carbonate or kaolin, and a small amount of binder such as gum tragacanth.
May 1, 2020
The mineral graphite is a crystalline form of the element carbon, which occurs naturally in various types of rocks.
May 1, 2020
Filmmakers Rahmatou Keïta and Fanta Nacro speak about their work’s relationship to narrative traditions of the Sahel.
Yaëlle Biro, Rahmatou Keïta, and Fanta Régina Nacro
April 22, 2020
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The artist Louise Nevelson was known for her elaborate and monumental sculptures made of found materials such as discarded wood and scrap metal.
March 27, 2020
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Warps, wefts, heddles, and leashes: Learn how tapestries were made, across time and across cultures, in this mesmerizing short film.
February 28, 2020