Art Word Search
This art word search covers art supplies, techniques, elements of art and famous artists, from paintbrush and watercolor to sculpture, Monet and da Vinci. It is a perfect art class sub plan or an early-finisher page for any classroom. Have students choose a technique from the list and try it in a quick sketch.
Art Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ACRYLIC
- CANVAS
- CHALK
- CHARCOAL
- CLAY
- COLLAGE
- CRAYON
- EASEL
- MARKER
- MOSAIC
- OIL PAINT
- PAINT
- PAINTBRUSH
- PALETTE
- PASTEL
- PENCIL
- PORTRAIT
- POTTERY
- SCULPTURE
- WATERCOLOR
Art Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ACRYLIC
- CHALK
- CHARCOAL
- CLAY
- COLLAGE
- CRAYON
- MARKER
- MOSAIC
- OIL PAINT
- PASTEL
- PENCIL
- POTTERY
- SCULPTURE
- WATERCOLOR
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Art Word Search — Answer Key
Art Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Every child is an artist
About this art word search
- The seven elements of art are line, shape, form, space, color, value and texture.
- The three primary colors in traditional painting are red, yellow and blue; mixing any two makes a secondary color.
- Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, which hangs in the Louvre in Paris.
- Vincent van Gogh created around 900 paintings but sold very few during his lifetime.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
PaintPaintbrushCanvasEaselPaletteCrayonPencilMarkerChalkPastelWatercolorAcrylicOil PaintCharcoalClayPotterySculptureCollageMosaicPortrait
Frequently asked questions
›Is this art word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own art word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.