Stuck at Home? Discover What You Can Learn And Do Online
The COVID-19 quarantine has translated into a lot of free time for some people. If you do not have to travel by public transport or have canceled meetings with your friends, it is likely that suddenly you have many hours without anything to do.
To capitalize on your isolation from the coronavirus (self-imposed or not), you can learn something new or improve the skills you already have. Not sure where to start? It is easier than you think. You can explore all kinds of things, from music and drawing to crafts.
If you plan to use your time to improve your musical or artistic skills, there are many ways to do it. You can learn on YouTube, enroll in courses, or follow online tutorials. Not sure what to choose? Take a look at our list of ideas and discover everything you can do at home while expanding your skills.
Learn Arts, Crafts, And Photography
Explore online courses from Bluprint, Creativebug, and CreativeLive, which offer a subscription that gives you access to thousands of courses.
Learn To Play the Banjo
Learn the basics, beginner banjo songs, and how to tune a banjo, all in the comfort of your home. Playing an instrument is creative and fun, and something you can do alone or enjoy with friends.
Drawing And Sketching
There are lots of creative and expert YouTubers who will teach you to draw for free. You can learn the basics of drawing or improve specific drawing techniques such as:
- how to draw any body part in just a few steps
- drawing a face, step by step, to perfect your portraits
- techniques to draw your favorite objects with easy drawing tutorials
- sketching landscapes
Painting
like drawing, there's no shortage of expert artists happy to teach you how to paint or guide you in improving your painting skills.
If you're a beginner, learn how to paint with easy paint ideas for watercolor or oil painting regardless of your skill level. Online you'll discover many helpful step-by-step tutorials that will show you how to paint watercolor flowers, or paint a stunning sunset, all just by following a few simple steps.
Knitting And Crochet
Feeling creative? Learn all about this ancient weaving technique and learn how to knit your own sweaters, gloves, or even adorable little animals and other fun characters for kids.
Sewing
You'll find lots of experienced experts in sewing online, willing to help you get started or advance your skills. Discover amazing sewing patterns, create your own clothes, and much more.
Therapeutic Coloring
Coloring is a relaxing activity. Begin with a simple coloring book of your favorite animals or objects. If you want to try something a little more complex, try the Zentangle method, another practice with which you can draw and color patterns.
Some museums have even turned their collections into coloring pages that you can download for free. So if you like some culture, or are tired of regular coloring books, you can try one of these historic theme-based collections.
Read More
You don't have to go out to buy books. You'll find everything you want online, including creative books that are sure to inspire you. Explore books on your favorite theme and you'll discover a host of titles available online. If you have an e-reader, check out Kindle Unlimited. You can browse thousands of books for a monthly subscription. And don't forget audiobooks - they're a great idea!
