Community & Cultures Painting & Drawing Resources

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

During Chinese New Year festivities, you see lanterns everywhere. Your child can make her very own red and gold lanterns to display at home.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

In this activity, your child will create a fun lion mask and learn a little about Chinese culture too!

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

Have your child create her own version of an ancient Egyptian jewelry cuff similar to one that a goddess might have worn with this fun recycled craft.

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognise how she and everyone around her is feeling.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighbourhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Imagine you're an aborigine from Australia by creating a painted boomerang made out of cardboard!

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolise with this artsy activity.

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.