Teen Corner
Get Inspired. Get Creative
Artist Designed Coloring Pages
Enhance these images using crayons, pencils, markers, paints, or other materials you have at home.
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Creative Suggestion Book
Video Lessons
These 20-30 minute lessons are designed and presented by the Museum’s teaching artists. Instructors share techniques and tips on a variety of mediums. Choose from collage, drawing, watercolor, and more.
Color and Line Exploration
How does adding color affect my work? How does my piece change as I fill spaces with color? What is inspiring my marks?
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Exploring Symbols
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Pattern and Collage
Do I prefer symmetry or asymmetry? Am I creating a representational or abstract design?
Download Lesson PlanFiguration and Abstraction
Where am I seeing negative and positive space as I work? Consider the use of colors. If I rotate my paper, can I see something new?
Download Lesson PlanWhere I'm From
Which places, people, and events are most important to me? What does my map design say about me?
Download Lesson Plan Download Poem & TemplateIdentity Street Sign
What imagery or text represents what I want to say to my community? What colors and shapes support my message?
Download Lesson PlanThese materials were created by teaching artists in the Art Matters program. Art Matters is a youth arts project dedicated to bringing authentic, engaging arts experiences to Albuquerque youth. They have presented art making experiences in community settings around the city including the Bernalillo County Youth Services Center, A New Day Safe Home, Transgender Resource Center New Mexico, South Broadway Cultural Center and Albuquerque Museum.