Art & Craft Facts for Kids
Colourful facts about art and creativity
Street art is created in public spaces like walls and streets β Banksy is one of the world's most famous street artists.
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel lying on scaffolding β it took him four years.
Puppets and masks are forms of art used in storytelling and theatre all around the world.
Watercolour paint is transparent, so the white paper underneath shows through and makes colours look light and bright.
An art gallery is a place where paintings, sculptures, and other artworks are displayed for people to enjoy.
Shadow puppetry is an ancient art form from Asia where flat puppets cast shadows on a lit screen to tell stories.
Abstract art does not try to look like real things β it uses shapes, lines, and colours to express feelings or ideas.
Pastels are soft sticks of chalk and pigment used to draw β they blend easily and make soft, dreamy pictures.
Tibetan Buddhist monks create elaborate sand mandalas from coloured sand β then sweep them away when finished.
Long before writing was invented, people used art to record stories, animals, and important events.