Drawing
Why a Pencil Leaves More Than One Kind of Line
Learn how pencil pressure, angle, and point shape alter a mark so you can choose lines that describe an object more…
The full collection
All features
Explore features on making, drawing, collecting, observation and shared creative practice. Each piece offers a considered way to understand a pastime or find a starting point of your own.
Making
Air-Dry Clay or Paper Pulp for a Small Sculptural Form?
Air-dry clay or paper pulp: compare weight, surface, shaping and finish so you can choose a material that suits the…
Collecting
The Cabinet of Curiosities and the Pleasure of Bringing Things Together
The cabinet of curiosities shows how collecting turns unlike objects into a conversation, helping you choose a…
Observation
The Myth That Every Sketch Must Become a Finished Picture
An unfinished sketchbook can hold useful questions, observations, and experiments. Choose what to develop—and what to…
Shared Practice
A Shared Drawing Table for a Quiet Winter Afternoon
A shared drawing table brings people together around one familiar object, with simple ways to notice details and draw…
A note on curiosity
Curiosity is a pastime worth keeping
A hobby need not produce a masterpiece to be worthwhile. Stellar Living Culture makes room for experimentation, attention and the pleasure of learning at your own pace.