mamashark Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I'm currently researching art curricula options. I am not good at art myself and my children are not artistically gifted. I tend to use "coloring pages" and freetime art projects (where I dump the paper, glue sticks, crayons and colored pencils on the table and say have fun) to fulfill art requirements for the state. I have no idea if my 4 year old can even draw a stick figure because every picture he draws for me is of a "storm". Literally. every. picture. no joke. I would like to incorporate a better art into next year but don't have the funds to pay for an art class, which is what I did as a kid. I'll be teaching prek4, 1st, and 4th next year. I tried drawing with children twice about 3 years ago - each time I couldn't get past birds and my eldest daughter still draws birds in her pictures and nothing else. I finally sold the book. I need something more teacher friendly! So hit me with your favorite art curriculum please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 My kids loved the Barry Stebbing series (How Great Thou Art, Lambs Book of Art, etc.). The Lambs Book of Art says it's for ages 8 up. They have a book for even younger ages called Little Annie's Art Book of Etiquette and Good Manners, which is art with an emphasis on learning some social skills too. (It lists ages 4-10.) We didn't use that one. http://www.timberdoodle.com/How_Great_Thou_Art_Publications_s/255.htm Obviously Christian content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamashark Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 My kids loved the Barry Stebbing series (How Great Thou Art, Lambs Book of Art, etc.). The Lambs Book of Art says it's for ages 8 up. They have a book for even younger ages called Little Annie's Art Book of Etiquette and Good Manners, which is art with an emphasis on learning some social skills too. (It lists ages 4-10.) We didn't use that one. http://www.timberdoodle.com/How_Great_Thou_Art_Publications_s/255.htm Obviously Christian content. Thanks, I'll check it out - I'm fine with either Christian or secular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) We are using Barry stebbing's I Can Do All Things book this year. I'm using it with a k and 2nd grader. We love it. My older is a perfectionist and tended to give up or shut down when we had used other project-based art resources (Art Tango and Discovering Great Artists). ICDaT is focused on the skills and breaks them down. It is easy to implement as well. I don't have the dvd's, but they are available. Materials are inexpensive and the book can be purchased on currclick so you can print multiple copies rather than buy a text for each child. Edited March 7, 2017 by Syllieann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I loved Atelier Art, but it was expensive. Mark Kistler's Draw Squad is good for your oldest. He has online lessons that might work for everyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Home Art Studio. You watch a DVD and follow along. Very simple to implement. My kids love Ms V! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) I have Atelier level 6 but have never used it, my artsy kid informed me she didnt want a curriculum. It would work for your oldest. If i had more kids doing it, maybe Home art studio dvds? Edited March 7, 2017 by Hilltopmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysanders Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I second Home Art Studio! We have really enjoyed it this year and will be getting it again next year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschickie Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I love Artistic Pursuits, especially their early books k-3rd I think it is. Even though it is labeled for younger kids I think kids of all ages would love the projects in those books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Art With a Purpose. You can find it at Rainbow Resource. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caviar Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I was going to suggest Art With a Purpose also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwdiaz Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 We like Bruce McIntyre's "Drawing Textbook". At Rainbow Resource also: http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/002584 Its easy, cheap, open and go, but better for your older kids though. I don't have an artsy bone in my body but I can do it. I like all the Ed Emberley books for the littles. They start understanding and looking for the shapes behind things. When I started my 6 year old on art study last month, she noticed right away the Impressionist we are studying didn't make clear shapes, only fuzzy ones. We have most of these (from RR and Amazon) but get a lot of use out of animals and the "make a world books." http://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=Emberley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) My favorite free stuff. Some are still in print after all these years, because they are that good. K4-Grade 1 Prang Primary Course in Art Education https://books.google.com/books?id=KnUoAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Willie's First Drawing Book https://books.google.com/books?id=Q54VAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Grades 2-Middle school Drawing Textbook The 1965 edition does not fall under copyright laws and is free and safe to download here. http://dreamsteep.com/downloads/ebooks.html The crayon "paintings" from the early books in New Augsburg Drawing. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/359033-augsburg-drawing-free-and-awesome-and-complete-1-8/ It took us awhile to figure out crayons used to be chalk. Soft beeswax and plastic crayons work better than wax crayons. Colored pencils and pastels work even better. What to Draw and How to Draw it. https://archive.org/details/whattodrawhowtod00lutz Drawing Made Easy http://archive.org/stream/drawingmadeeasyh00lutz#page/n9/mode/2up High School Practical Drawing https://archive.org/details/practicaldrawin00lutzgoog Alon Bement Figure Drawing. Both free and currently in print by Dover https://books.google.com/books?id=B6Y_AAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Alon+Bement%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj30ea94cXSAhXm4IMKHcmgCqIQ6AEIIDAB#v=onepage&q&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=U96A08CFZXAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:MDeHBZzmhcAC&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVuoTx4cXSAhVh4YMKHStyDPEQ6AEIGjAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Supplemented with the figure drawing in Chapman's American Drawing Book. https://books.google.com/books?id=NdAEAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Edited March 8, 2017 by Hunter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) We like Bruce McIntyre's "Drawing Textbook". At Rainbow Resource also: http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/002584 Its easy, cheap, open and go, but better for your older kids though. I don't have an artsy bone in my body but I can do it. I like all the Ed Emberley books for the littles. They start understanding and looking for the shapes behind things. When I started my 6 year old on art study last month, she noticed right away the Impressionist we are studying didn't make clear shapes, only fuzzy ones. We have most of these (from RR and Amazon) but get a lot of use out of animals and the "make a world books." http://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=Emberley If you are going to spend some money, I second Ed Emberley, especially the prada people in the Green Book, and the bean buddies people in the fingerprint book. I also like Using Color in Your Art https://www.amazon.com/Using-Color-Your-Art-Williamson/dp/0824967542/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= And Mark Kistler to supplement the Drawing Textbook https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Kistlers-Draw-Squad-Kistler/dp/0671656945 Edited March 8, 2017 by Hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 And to spend money for high school figure drawing Figure Drawing in Perspective https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GP0D3DO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drawing the Head and Figure https://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Head-Figure-How-Handbook/dp/0399507914/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488938342&sr=8-1&keywords=Hamm+figure+drawing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamashark Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Wow, so many great resources! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnsFunnyFarm Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Home Art Studio!! Ignore the grade level, my olders loved the lessons on even the kindy video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Someone just liked this old post of mine about making your own middle/high school art course. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/633309-so-options-2nd-semester-since-landry-has-closed/page-2?do=findComment&comment=7365754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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