Art & Creative Hobbies vocabulary
Vocabulary for drawing, painting, music, crafts and creative activities
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Drawing & Painting · 29
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| draw | A1 | to make a picture with a pen or pencil |
| drawing | A1 | a picture made with a pen or pencil |
| paint | A1 | to make a picture with colors |
| painting | A2 | a picture made with paint |
| sketch | B1 | a quick simple drawing |
| canvas | B1 | strong thick cloth used for painting or tents |
| brush | A1 | a thing with short hairs for cleaning or painting |
| palette | B1 | flat board used to mix colours for painting |
| easel | B1 | frame that holds a picture while you paint |
| watercolor | C1 | paint mixed with water, or a picture made this way |
| oil paint | B1 | thick color mixed with oil for painting |
| acrylic | B2 | a man-made plastic used to make clear sheets, cloth and paint |
| pastel | B1 | a soft stick of colored material used for drawing |
| charcoal | B1 | black material left after wood is burned |
| pencil | A1 | a long thin wood thing you write with |
| crayon | A2 | a stick of coloured material for drawing |
| marker | A2 | a thick pen used for drawing and writing |
| shade | A2 | a color made by mixing in more white or black |
| highlight | B1 | a bright spot where light hits something in a picture |
| texture | B1 | how something feels when you touch it |
| perspective | B1 | a way of drawing things so they look real and have depth |
| portrait | B1 | picture of a person's face |
| landscape | B1 | a picture of an outdoor view, like fields and mountains |
| still life | B1 | picture of things like fruit or flowers |
| abstract | B1 | a style of art that does not show real things exactly |
| realistic | B1 | showing things as they really are |
| impressionism | B2 | an art style that uses light and colour to show feelings |
| masterpiece | B2 | a work of art that is the best of its kind |
| exhibition | A2 | public show of art or interesting things |
Music & Instruments · 30
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| music | A1 | sounds put together in a nice way to listen to |
| song | A1 | music with words that you can sing |
| melody | B2 | a nice set of musical notes, a tune |
| rhythm | B1 | regular pattern of sounds in music |
| beat | A2 | a steady repeated sound in a song |
| tempo | B2 | the speed of music or activity |
| note | A2 | a short written message or a sound in music |
| chord | B2 | a group of musical notes played together |
| scale | B1 | a series of musical notes going up or down in order |
| key | A1 | the group of notes a song uses |
| guitar | A1 | a music thing you play with your hands |
| piano | A1 | a big music thing with black and white keys |
| violin | A2 | musical instrument with strings you play with a bow |
| drums | A2 | round things you hit to make music |
| flute | A2 | a long thin musical thing you blow into |
| saxophone | B1 | metal musical instrument you blow into |
| trumpet | B1 | a metal thing you blow to make loud music |
| cello | B2 | a large stringed instrument you sit behind to play |
| keyboard | A2 | a musical instrument played with keys, like a piano |
| bass | B1 | a guitar that plays low, deep sounds |
| ukulele | B1 | small guitar-like instrument with four strings |
| harmonica | B1 | small instrument you play with your mouth |
| compose | B1 | to write music or put parts together |
| perform | B1 | to do something or act in front of others |
| practice | A2 | to do something many times to get better |
| rehearsal | B1 | a time when you practice before a real show |
| concert | A2 | a show where people play music |
| band | A2 | a group of people who play music together |
| orchestra | B1 | large group of people playing music together |
| choir | B1 | group of people who sing together |
Photography & Video · 18
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| photography | A2 | art of taking pictures with a camera |
| camera | A1 | a thing you use to take photos |
| lens | A2 | curved glass that bends light |
| focus | B1 | how clear and sharp a picture looks in a photo |
| exposure | B2 | the amount of light let into a camera to take a picture |
| aperture | C1 | opening or hole that lets light through |
| shutter | C1 | the part of a camera that opens for a moment to take a photo |
| flash | A2 | sudden bright light |
| tripod | B2 | a stand with three legs for holding a camera |
| filter | B1 | something used to change how a photo looks |
| zoom | A2 | a camera part that makes far things look bigger and near |
| wide-angle | C1 | camera part that shows a wider view than normal |
| portrait mode | B1 | a phone camera setting that blurs the background behind a person |
| edit | A2 | to change and fix a piece of writing or video |
| retouch | C1 | to make small changes to improve a picture |
| crop | A2 | to cut off the outer parts of something |
| frame | A2 | a single image that is part of a video recording |
| shoot | A2 | to take a photo or video of something |
Crafts & Handmade · 24
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| craft | B1 | activity of making things with your hands |
| handmade | B1 | made by a person's hands, not a machine |
| knitting | B1 | making cloth or clothes from wool using needles |
| crochet | B1 | making cloth by pulling thread through loops |
| sewing | B2 | joining cloth with a needle and thread |
| embroidery | B1 | art of sewing pretty patterns on cloth |
| quilting | B2 | sewing pieces of cloth together with soft material inside |
| pottery | B1 | the craft of making pots and dishes from clay |
| ceramics | C1 | objects made from clay hardened by heat, or the art of making them |
| clay | A2 | heavy sticky earth used for making pots |
| sculpting | B1 | making shapes from stone, wood, or clay |
| woodworking | B1 | craft of making things from wood |
| carving | B1 | object or design cut from wood or stone |
| origami | B2 | the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes |
| scrapbooking | B1 | hobby of making books with pictures and things |
| calligraphy | B2 | art of beautiful handwriting |
| jewelry making | B1 | art of making rings and other body decorations |
| beading | B2 | the craft of making patterns with small round pieces put on a string |
| candle making | B1 | art of making candles |
| soap making | B1 | art of making bars of soap |
| pattern | B1 | a shape used as a guide to cut cloth |
| yarn | A2 | long thread for making clothes, or a long story |
| needle | B1 | thin sharp tool for sewing or giving medicine |
| thread | B1 | a very thin string used for sewing |
Performing Arts · 25
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| theater | B1 | building where plays or films are shown |
| play | A1 | a story that actors show to people in a theatre |
| drama | A2 | a serious story for the stage or screen |
| comedy | A2 | a funny film, show, or story |
| tragedy | B1 | very sad event, or a sad type of story |
| acting | B1 | doing the job of an actor in a show |
| actor | A1 | a person playing a part in a movie or show |
| actress | A1 | a woman playing a part in a movie or show |
| role | B1 | the part someone plays in a job or story |
| script | B1 | written words for actors in a show |
| stage | A2 | the raised area where people act or perform |
| costume | A2 | special clothes you wear to look like someone else |
| props | B2 | things used on a stage during a show, or support given |
| scenery | B1 | the objects and background used on a stage to show a place |
| lighting | B1 | the arrangement of lights in a place |
| audience | A2 | people who watch a show or listen |
| applause | B1 | sound of people hitting hands together |
| ballet | B1 | type of dance with special movements |
| dance | A1 | the art of moving your body to music |
| choreography | B2 | art of planning steps and moves for dancing |
| opera | B1 | a play where people sing all the words with music |
| musical | A2 | about music, or a show with songs |
| improvisation | B1 | doing something without planning it first |
| premiere | B1 | first public showing of a film or play |
| curtain call | B2 | when performers come back on stage for applause |
Creative Writing · 19
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| writing | A2 | the activity of creating stories or poems with words |
| writer | A1 | a person making books or stories |
| author | A2 | a person who writes books or stories |
| novel | B1 | long story in a book |
| short story | A2 | short piece of writing that tells a story |
| poem | A2 | a piece of writing with short lines and strong feeling |
| poetry | B1 | writing with special rhythm and feeling |
| fiction | A2 | stories that are not real |
| non-fiction | B1 | writing about real things and true events |
| plot | B1 | the series of events that make up a story |
| character | B1 | a person in a story, play, or film |
| setting | B1 | place and time where something happens |
| dialogue | B1 | talking between two or more people in a story |
| narrative | B1 | story or way of telling a story |
| draft | B2 | a first try at writing something |
| publish | B1 | to make a book or story ready for people to read |
| manuscript | B1 | written or typed text before it is printed |
| chapter | A2 | one part of a book |
| inspiration | B1 | feeling or idea that makes you want to create |
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