Tardis Girl Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Homeschool Buyers Co-op has this sale on Mark Kistler's 3d drawing lessons -- good for a 3yr online subscription to all 3 areas: Mini-marshmallow lessons (ages 4-7), Online Video Art Academy (100+ video lessons for ages 6-adult), and School of Imagination (3d lessons, not video but still cool). $40 for a 3-yr family subscription, normally $100. My 5 and 6yo have been doing some of the free "mini-marshmallow" lessons and loving it. My 15yo did some really neat drawings doing the free ones from the School of Imagination portion. Check out the student examples and free sample lessons in each area and see if it's of interest! Considering the price of one series of local art lessons for one child, this is a winner for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueppers Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I bought this a few weeks ago, and my 6-year-old daughter has been having a great time with it. Here's a drawing she made based on one of the lessons: Fireman trying to put out dragon fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhappyjoyjoy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thank you. This may be just what I need for art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 We have this subscription from HSBC, but only used it twice. I just purchased separate drawing notebooks for the whole family to use for Kistler's lessons. (I hate being such a perfectionist, single pages did not motivate me.) Hopefully we'll be using it much more now! Erika's drawing is very, very good! Is that in the Mini-Marshmallow lessons?? Just showed Satori, she loved it too. I think we're due to send out a penpal letter to her, I'll try to get that done this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueppers Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Erika's drawing is very, very good! Is that in the Mini-Marshmallow lessons?? Just showed Satori, she loved it too. I think we're due to send out a penpal letter to her, I'll try to get that done this week! The dragon, horizon, and castle are from a Mini-marshmallow lesson. Erika added the flames, fireman, sun, and path leading to the castle. For those who haven't seen them, the lessons are totally step-by-step (draw a circle here, a line here, a shadow here...). It's definitely a learn-by-doing approach, but I feel that the lessons do provide knowledge and attitude that can transfer to original artwork. I've seen Erika draw cubes outside of the lessons, and experiment with various perspective techniques she has learned about. And Erika would be delighted to get a letter from Satori. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardis Girl Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I bought this a few weeks ago, and my 6-year-old daughter has been having a great time with it. Thanks for sharing her drawing! My 6yo did the dragon the other day as her 1st "free" lesson, so she loved seeing your daughter's work. She did a great job! My 6yo and 5yo have both completed several of the free mini marshmallow lessons and that sold me on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks so much for sharing. I think I want it for myself if nothing else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 We got it too and my 6yo has enjoyed. FWIW my dh watched this guy's show as a kid and it ended up propelling him forward to a great career that is his life's passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsweetpea Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I bought it from the coop and my oldest LOVES it. She usually does about 10 lessons a week on her own. I love it because I HATE art and really am not good at teaching shading or any of the other aspects she is learning right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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