July 2025 Resource Spotlight: Art Resources

Summer Discovery is in full swing! The program runs through July 31 and includes a variety of fun events like tie-dye, painting and more.  If you're looking to sharpen your artistic skills and help color our world, we have some fantastic online resources to explore.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning, opens a new window offers thousands of video-based courses including a wide variety in the visual arts. To find art courses, go to Content then click Creative. From there, choose Animation & Illustration and browse through topics such as art composition, color theory, drawing and painting.

You can also use the search bar by clicking on the magnifying glass in the upper right. Type in keywords like painting, drawing or coloring then use the Type filter to limit the results to Courses.

For more on how to use LinkedIn Learning, view this Niche Tutorial, opens a new window.

Universal Class

Universal Class, opens a new window provides more than 500 courses on a wide variety of subjects. To find art courses, browse the Crafts & Hobbies category from the main page. You can also click Browse Courses and search keywords, such as color, drawing or painting.

Among the results, you will see:

• Color Theory, Color Mixing, and Technique
• Mixed Media Art
• How to Draw 101
• Acrylic Painting
• Watercolor Painting
• Face Painting

Learn more about Universal Class with this Niche Tutorial, opens a new window.

OverDrive and the Libby App

OverDrive, opens a new window (also accessible via the Libby app) is a great place to find how-to art eBooks. Along with keyword searching, you can browse for art books organized by age groups.

How to Browse by Age:

• Adults: Click Subjects > Nonfiction > Art, opens a new window
• Teens: Click Teens > Subjects > Young Adult Nonfiction > Art, opens a new window
• Children: Click Kids > Subjects > Juvenile Nonfiction > Art, opens a new window

There is also an OverDrive | Libby Niche Tutorial, opens a new window available to show you more about this resource.

Hoopla

Hoopla, opens a new window is more than a streaming platform. It's an educational resource packed with eBooks, TV shows and movies to help you build art skills.

As with the other online resources, you can search using keywords or browsing. There is a lot of great content, such as these options on Techniques, opens a new window. Other highlights include:

Television art shows

• Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century - Season 1, opens a new window
• Sketchbooks: Drawing the Everyday, opens a new window

Educational art movies

• Art, opens a new window
• Drawing with Mark series, opens a new window
• Fun with Face Painting, opens a new window
• Joy of Painting with Bob Ross series, opens a new window
• Realistic Watercolors Step by Step - Season 1, opens a new window

BingePass

• Great Courses Video Library Collection, opens a new window including How to Draw and How to Paint
• Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century SeasonPass: Season 1, opens a new window

Learn more about using Hoopla with this Niche Tutorial, opens a new window.

Ready to Get Started?

Whatever your medium, you'll find the tools you need with your library card! For further assistance, schedule one-on-one help from a librarian by calling 330-744-8636, emailing ASK@libraryvisit.org, opens a new window or visiting any library, opens a new window.