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| A Few Of My Works In Progress |
Need a boost to your creative engines? Lost your whimsy? Try hunting on YouTube for it. I've mostly used YouTube for plumbing fixes. But over the summer I took an advantage of generous artists, willing to share their talents and techniques for free. I began the summer knowing I would not have much in the way of quiet time with a teenager at home. So I decided to attend "Craft Camp" via YouTube. Lack of exciting local classes and library shelves light on "crafty" books, I turned to the very cheap, ie free, craft classes on line. It didn't take long before I felt as giddy as a Pokemon Go player catching a Pikachu. Each new channel, filled with inspiration and information, got my creative energy flowing on my own camp schedule.
I suggest:
- Follow YouTube's suggestion on your search. Watching a video brings ups a bunch of new suggestions
- Change up your search criteria. Start out with a broad search. After you've watched a few videos, include specifics search criteria that will give your skill building some depth
- Subscribe to your favorite channels.
- Watch channels even if you think you won't ever try the craft. Inspiration can be found in many places.
- Companies that manufacture art materials have very informative sites.
After weeks of "YouTube Camp," I had notebooks filled with instructions and ideas. I felt the joy of being a kid discovering new ways to be creative. I made some fun stuff. I found papier mache was a great way to learn sculpture. And I have loads of ideas for future projects.
I am so grateful for the free tutelage. Maybe my next project will be to create my own channel.
See ya on the screen!
Some favorite channels :
https://www.youtube.com/user/UltimatePaperMache ~papermache
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJrmqUYTtQ224N0QcUcnYw ~Polymer Clay
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGbxOeCBuGSsKvt4g9lEv3A ~Book Making
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOKYjvA0xYeHXAnQCmTlIQ ~Felting
