Mom to Aly Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 My 9 yo dd loves to draw, paint, whatever, but I can't take her for art lessons (no car). Is there an inexpensive, or moderately priced art program you would advise, nothing boring like color theory, line drawing, etc, but fun stuff that would also really teach? Do you feel it is really necessary at this age? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 My daughter is CONSTANTLY doing Art. We love "Artistic Pursuits." http://www.artisticpursuits.com Check it out. It requires little to no teaching on your part, and my kids love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlamaMama Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wow! I'm not planning on buying an art curriculum for this year, but I looked at the link out of curiosity. It looks like an amazing lesson plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Dd really liked it. It was very easy to use, and I am definitely not artistic in the sense of drawing/painting. If we can't fit in art classes next year, we will most likely use the next book in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm also researching art programs for my ds10. I've looked at the How Great Thou Art programs and am leaning toward Feed My Sheep. It looks like a good comprehensive program and it also covers 3 years of instruction which makes it a good value. As for fun, I can't say b/c we haven't used it yet! Good luck finding what works for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCHSMom Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi there, We have used and enjoyed Barry Stebbing's art book/ programs in the past, especially Feed My Sheep and Little Annie's Art Book of Etiquette; they provide nice, short lessons, a basic list of art supplies and our children enjoyed his approach -you might want to have a look at this. Also, this year I plan to look into "Draw Today", "Sculpt Today" and "Paint Today" for something a little different - hope this helps, good luck with your search! :001_smile: Sincerely, Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 My 9 yo dd loves to draw, paint, whatever, but I can't take her for art lessons (no car). Is there an inexpensive, or moderately priced art program you would advise, nothing boring like color theory, line drawing, etc, but fun stuff that would also really teach? Do you feel it is really necessary at this age? Thank you! Whatever program you use, I would highly recommend Bruce McIntyre's Drawing Textbook. I find it to be a great foundational text for drawing basics, like shading, perspective, etc. Along those same lines, The Big Yellow Drawing Book is another text which teaches basics using a cartooning theme. When I first began drawing at your dd's age, cartooning was the first thing I learned. It taught me a lot of foundational concepts in a fun format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 You might also check out the National Gallery of Art's website http://www.nga.gov There are a lot of activities in the education section. We did the Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait and it was a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine in Round Rock Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Little to no teaching - THAT's what I need in an art curriculum. Well, it would be nice in a few other areas as well, but we might get art done this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFJ Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 We have used Artistic Pursuits in the past, but are using The Phonics of Drawing this year. We got the "masterpiece collection" here: http://www.teachartathome.com/collection_hsbc.htm with a discount as homeschoolbuyerscoop memebers. We loved the samples. My art major eldest daughter thought it looked great. We have Calverts art course, too, but this looks to have the nuts and bolts my dd (11) wants). Will check out some of the book suggestions, too! Thanks! TFJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in WA Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Highly recommend Atelier Homeschool Art. It is pricey new, but look for it on swap boards and ebay. Make sure you get the parent manual (only need to purchase 1x, good for all levels), and that it includes the dvd/vhs along with the lesson plans. Art prints are nice, but not necessary. I think art is good for all levels and grades. It doesn't have to be done ever day, but adding it here and there is a good thing. I try to teach it once a week, but haven't been good on that goal lately. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Okay, here's a question. My dd loves drawing, and does so constantly-and I mean CONSTANTLY! She is also very creative when it comes to crafts, and making up things herself. Because I have no talent in that area whatsoever. Okay, here's the question part. I'm afraid if I get one of the art programs that tries to teach her how to draw this, or how to draw that, it will take away some of her own creativity and change her style. Are there any art programs that will allow them to be creative without saying "do it this way". Again, very ignorant when it comes to this, as it has never interested me personally. Thanks! Tammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 We have used Artistic Pursuits in the past, but are using The Phonics of Drawing this year. We got the "masterpiece collection" here: http://www.teachartathome.com/collection_hsbc.htmwith a discount as homeschoolbuyerscoop memebers. We loved the samples. My art major eldest daughter thought it looked great. We have Calverts art course, too, but this looks to have the nuts and bolts my dd (11) wants). Will check out some of the book suggestions, too! Thanks! Can you tell us a bit more about the other CDs in the set? Will you start with Phonics of Drawing, then do Multimedia Junior? Are Multimedia Junior and Multimedia mutually exclusive or do you plan on doing both? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna in OH Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 We liked Drawing Textbook, too. I still keep it on our shelf so the kids can pull it down if they want to refresh their skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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