Jean in Newcastle Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) So. . . I have worked since last night on the camp website registration forms. Not non-stop, but in spurts. I think that I might have it uploaded correctly. A friend is going to go to the website to check later. I sure hope that it works because if it doesn't I have absolutely no idea how to fix it. I am now done but I'm feeling leftover stress from the whole process. (That and the whole hoping that I did it right, thing.) It's a stressful Booyah. Where's the chocolate? Edited June 2, 2022 by Jean in Newcastle 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Chocolate for Jeannie! 🍫 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 EdPo continued (because we're on a new page and I don't wanna be accused of forgetting to EdPo): Art curriculum I'm looking into: Artistic Pursuits Feed My Sheep Beginning Painting I'll branch out from there, if need be. I'm just glad I have a starting point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 27 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: EdPo continued (because we're on a new page and I don't wanna be accused of forgetting to EdPo): Art curriculum I'm looking into: Artistic Pursuits Feed My Sheep Beginning Painting I'll branch out from there, if need be. I'm just glad I have a starting point. I feel like Feed My Sheep is totally lacking in instruction. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: EdPo continued (because we're on a new page and I don't wanna be accused of forgetting to EdPo): Art curriculum I'm looking into: Artistic Pursuits Feed My Sheep Beginning Painting I'll branch out from there, if need be. I'm just glad I have a starting point. I have used and like Artistic pursuits. And it's worth it to put out for the materials kit. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Yes, get the materials kit. I would argue that for any art curriculum. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Definitely not Feed My Sheep based on the sample pages. I can't find any video samples of Beginning Painting by the same artist. I really like the looks of the elementary series of Artistic Pursuits and wish I would've looked into it sooner. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I have used Mark Kistler, Home Art Studio and Artistic Pursuits, so not a lot of experience here. I got the sheep book for free and immediately knew it was not good for us. I also read Drawing With Children and didn't like that, and I got How To Teach Art To Children for free and didn't like that either. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Servant4Christ said: Definitely not Feed My Sheep based on the sample pages. I can't find any video samples of Beginning Painting by the same artist. I really like the looks of the elementary series of Artistic Pursuits and wish I would've looked into it sooner. I might do those with baby. They were not available. Big baby is doing Home Art Studio. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 We are babysitting 6 chickens, 2 dogs and a frog and the frog is... um... hiding. We hope. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I realized I can do the new K-3 Artistic Pursuits with big baby in 1st through 4th. I would like that. I haven't priced it yet, but it's once a week for 4 years. I would throw in the Mark Kistler, too and I think that's perfect for him. He's the wrong age to be grouped with the the big ones, and too old for the little one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I liked artistic pursuits. I liked drawing with children. I cannot seem to do art consistently. I have a set of atelier that someone gave me that I've never tried because it looks complicated and has dvds. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: It's a stressful Booyah. Where's the chocolate? Working on it. Wait one. Edited June 3, 2022 by Ellie 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 7 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: It's a stressful Booyah. Where's the chocolate? Here ya go. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Next week here in Central Texas, the weather will try to kill us again. I can't speak for Slache, but I for one will be sheltering in place as much as possible. Ugh. I prefer Snomageddon (without all the damage we experienced, of course). 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ellie said: Next week here in Central Texas, the weather will try to kill us again. I can't speak for Slache, but I for one will be sheltering in place as much as possible. Ugh. I prefer Snomageddon (without all the damage we experienced, of course). Pool. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ellie said: Next week here in Central Texas, the weather will try to kill us again. I can't speak for Slache, but I for one will be sheltering in place as much as possible. Ugh. I prefer Snomageddon (without all the damage we experienced, of course). Also, go to bed. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Good morning! Speaking of weather, the HIGH temps in Oxford next week are forcast to be in the upper 60's. What's with that? Imma have to bring sweaters. Coffee! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Good Morning! Happy Friday! Already? I am thankful that I'm feeling much better and breathing pretty normally. :) It has been 36+ hours since I've needed a breathing treatment. 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!,~D Friday!! Work!! Oldest DD gets taken to the allergist and the chiropractor. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: Speaking of weather, the HIGH temps in Oxford next week are forcast to be in the upper 60's. What's with that? Imma have to bring sweaters. Can I come to your house for awhile? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Ellie said: Next week here in Central Texas, the weather will try to kill us again. I can't speak for Slache, but I for one will be sheltering in place as much as possible. Ugh. I prefer Snomageddon (without all the damage we experienced, of course). I live this day in and out all winter long. It gets old. I do not envy your weather, though. It will barely break 70 here today and it feels perfect. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I live this day in and out all winter long. It gets old. I do not envy your weather, though. It will barely break 70 here today and it feels perfect. I love the weather. I also loved snomageddon, but it was just a few days. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 EdPo: Artistic Pursuits isn't going to fit the bill. I like both versions, but sadly Oldest doesn't. He basically wants a great big art set of everything and lessons on how to use it all. Mixing paint is a biggie on his list, so exploring the color wheel is definitely on the menu. I'm looking for something in between his imagination and reality. This morning, I looked at Masterbooks Living Art Lessons and wonder if that will fit the bill with an art case of supplies and a mixed media pad? I don't see an actual package of recommended supplies ready for purchase. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: EdPo: Artistic Pursuits isn't going to fit the bill. I like both versions, but sadly Oldest doesn't. He basically wants a great big art set of everything and lessons on how to use it all. Mixing paint is a biggie on his list, so exploring the color wheel is definitely on the menu. I'm looking for something in between his imagination and reality. This morning, I looked at Masterbooks Living Art Lessons and wonder if that will fit the bill with an art case of supplies and a mixed media pad? I don't see an actual package of recommended supplies ready for purchase. Look at The Virtual Instructor. He has several types of lessons, which combined, might do this. Personally, I would not entertain this. I would pick a traditional curriculum and then let him branch out. https://thevirtualinstructor.com/artvideocourses.html Edited June 3, 2022 by Slache 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Ellie said: Can I come to your house for awhile? Sure, though it won't be much better here. Upper 80's. It's Oxford, England that is having the cool temps. Plus rain. I may have to rethink my travel wardrobe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 High of 62 degrees here today. And showers. I'm actually glad of the reprieve from yard work! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Servant4Christ said: EdPo: Artistic Pursuits isn't going to fit the bill. I like both versions, but sadly Oldest doesn't. He basically wants a great big art set of everything and lessons on how to use it all. Mixing paint is a biggie on his list, so exploring the color wheel is definitely on the menu. I'm looking for something in between his imagination and reality. This morning, I looked at Masterbooks Living Art Lessons and wonder if that will fit the bill with an art case of supplies and a mixed media pad? I don't see an actual package of recommended supplies ready for purchase. 1 hour ago, Slache said: Look at The Virtual Instructor. He has several types of lessons, which combined, might do this. Personally, I would not entertain this. I would pick a traditional curriculum and then let him branch out. https://thevirtualinstructor.com/artvideocourses.html I don't think there is a "traditional" art curriculum. Maybe just curriculum. lol They all approach it in different ways. A lot of art curricula goes into the composition of art and other details, bit by bit. Gymnast didn't have the patience for that. She is learning it by following along with artists in the medium of her choice. It sounds like that is what your son is wanting as well. Personally, I don't think it's a big ask. An art case will usually have pastels, watercolor, color pencils, maybe acrylic paints, markers. It sounds like he wants lessons on how to use the different mediums. Some curricula will do this. Look at the table of contents and see if there are sections on the different mediums. If all he wants to know is how to use the materials, YouTube will cover that, seriously. "How to use....[acrylic paints, etc.]. I'd say to start with drawing. Slash mentioned Mark Kistler; he's free on YouTube. Then go from there. If you have The Great Courses (now, Wondrium), there are several art courses on there. He can watch the videos and follow along. I had put Gymnast in an art class (live, online) that rotated what medium they used - one week was color pencils, another was acrylic, another was watercolor, and the fourth was... I don't remember... Oh! Soft pastels. Each week, we got an email with materials needed, and I got those. She now has a nice set of art materials she can use. She found she really loved acrylic painting. She watches it on YouTube everyday now, and she now only picks up the class when it rotates back to acrylic painting (we get an email). The key was starting somewhere. She hadn't done much art prior (oh, except a drawing class at weekend Chinese school a couple of years ago), and basically just jumped in. If it's just starting with *a* lesson or curriculum that shows how to draw a mouse, start there. It doesn't really matter. I did a couple of chapters of Drawing with Children with Dancer when she was young. We didn't get far, but it was enough to kickstart an interest which she carried through school. I don't remember doing much else with her, oh, except the Thomas Kincade videos which she did on her own. I'm lying - I did some of a then-new Art at Home curriculum that used different materials. I don't think it exists now. I said all that to say this... You may or may not find A curriculum that will teach him how to use art materials without going through all the art composition things first. Find lessons on the medium of the month. There are classes on Udemy, Slash posted the Virtual Instructor, things like that. The elements of art will be taught within the art instruction. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Yes, we had the most success with just letting them unschool art. There are so many things online on how to paint, draw, etc. We did have a set time for art, otherwise it just gets pushed aside. And we tried to plan ahead on projects so that if there were any special materials needed then I could get them. Art is an elective. It's enjoyable and can turn into a lifetime of hobbies and appreciation. Now my dd did turn her unschooled art into something more serious but forcing her into a box would have killed it for her, I think. (A lot of this is personality as well.) 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 We don't do an art curriculum and haven't since the kids were really little and did How to Teach Art to Children. Dd spends hours a day doing digital art and basically draws very chance she gets, ds does less but still does his own drawing. I have a ton of work to do this weekend. I had one makeup class this morning and did a small amount of reorganizing afterwards. But there is still a TON of stuff to do. So much stuff. And I am so tired. Didn't sleep well again because it was too hot and sticky and we don't have AC in our bedroom. We gave our fan to ds because the AC unit in his room is turned off until they get the part to fix it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 We combined art with story time. Short art lesson (Kistler or youtube) then work on art while listening. It worked pretty well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) I took ds17 to a meeting. Now home for an hour and then I have to take the girls to a Scout Order of the Arrow induction weekend; picking up a fellow Scout on the way. Dinner tonight is pizza dippers with roasted garlic naan. Edited June 3, 2022 by Susan in TN 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 IT'S NATIONAL DONUT DAY!!! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 For the big ones I teach systematic art once a week to develop skills. This has not diminished their love for art. The medium one does crafts because he likes it, but hasn't really started formal art yet. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 We haven't had formal art class here, yet dd19 is an art major and doing well. She self-taught until college. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Alas, I have no donuts. 😭 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I did all the things. Including the AFSA. Svengo. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Susan in TN said: Alas, I have no donuts. 😭 Rocco, get the woman some donuts. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 My favorite kind of donut is the Old Fashioned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 My favorite kind are glazed crullers. Shoot. Now I want a donut! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Chocolate. Donuts must be chocolate. At least chocolate glazed, but preferably chocolate frosted and chocolate glazed. Chocolate filling is also a good thing. CHOCOLATE!!!! 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Morning. Happy Saturday. I had to get up early because the guy is coming to fix ds's AC. Right now. He's on his way. After that, I need to head to the science center. The place is a mess from all the rearranging and I need to have it all cleaned up and organized by Monday morning. I also still haven't planned classes, whoops. This week of getting it all done, ended up being a bust due to all the household stuff. Dh wants to clean out the garage this weekend while we have the dumpster. I don't know when he thinks that's going to happen. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Good morning! Lots to do today. I took the pup on his morning constitutional and then went over apps for dd19 to download for the trip. I need to put away laundry, report grades and stuff to our umbrella, maybe run to a store or two, and do a bunch of misc. things. Coffee! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Good Morning! Happy Saturday! I have no idea what's going on. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 How are you feeling, Junie? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 With The Two Youngest gone, it's very quiet around here. Dd19 just left for work and the boys are still sleeping. Maybe I should get going on laundry. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 What's going on in fiery furnace of NM, Renai? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D (is not ready yet. I got up earlier than I intended, since I woke up and then couldn’t breath due to a stuffy nose, so I decided to just get up and ITT, which isn’t really a bad thing. Oh…. COFFEE!!!~D is ready now. Anyone want some? I just bought some fresh sugar-free vanilla creamer from the AFSA last night, too.) Saturday!! I really need to clean up the house. There are piles of mess everywhere. Lots of school stuff and just…. stuff. At least I got the grocery shopping done last night so I can focus on housework and maybe a little yard stuff today. Edited June 4, 2022 by KrissiK 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 28 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: How are you feeling, Junie? Thanks for asking! :) Breathing is mostly back to normal. I am so thankful. My pulmonology appointment is on Monday, so I'll be able to talk to my doctor about what to expect going forward. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Find the missing frog, Slache? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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