Homeschool Art (visual)

[Reader411]

I haven't found an art coop class for my 5th grader that fits our schedule and budget.  I LOVE art but am stymied regarding how and what to teach to my DC.  Most likely I would be teaching my 5th grader after his 1st grade sibling came home from traditional school and including my littlest one, a 3.5 yo.  Anyone have any specific advice? 

[marynamo]

You could look at the book Drawing with Children, kids love it. You can also check out art projects on Pinterest, some great stuff there.

 

We are a very creative family and my kids love art just as much as I do. You could teach them basic colour wheels, various colour types. How different pencil shadings work etc. They can try different mediums such as crayons, coloured pencils, graphite pencils, charcoal, waterpaints, acrylics etc. They can make clay and do sculpting projects. You can even do other projects doing weaving etc, the possibilities are endless.

 

Let them each make a big folder bag using very thick cardstock where you can keep all their artwork.

 

If the art projects become too much to keep, take pictures of it. You can make a little book or folder - print out the photos of their masterpieces and add it to the book/folder.

 

Just some general ideas. Take it easy and make it fun.

[MrsWeasley]

We do Drawing with Children twice a month. Once a month we do artist study. At least once a month we do a different art project, often a seasonal one. Drawing with Children is super easy. We use Mastering the Great Artists for our artist's study and try to tie it in with history when we can. The art projects come pretty much from pinterest, crafty crow, or art tango (all free).