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Art is a way for people to express themselves. Artists use different materials. Learn about artists and the tools they use.
Some artists use paint.
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Painters use brushes and paint to make pictures. Some paintings are of people, places, or things. Others are abstract. That means they don’t look like anything specific.
Photographers use cameras.
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They capture what they see. Photographers pay attention to light. They focus on people or objects. They freeze moments in time. Their images can tell a story.
Ceramic artists use clay.
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Artists who use clay are called ceramic artists. They mold and shape clay into sculptures and pottery. Soft clay is fired in a kiln, or oven, to dry. This hardens the clay.
Glassblowers work with glass.
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Melted glass can be used to make art. Glassblowers heat and melt pieces of glass to make it soft and moldable. They blow through a pipe to form a shape.