Homeschool Art

Ideas, resources, and fun for your homeschool art program.

The Drawing Textbook

Anyone Really Can Draw!

Two generations of artists began with this great little booklet. Start with very simple objects and work your way up to complex buildings and sky scrapers.

Can you draw the pencil on the front? See how easily McIntyre teaches perspective by adding shading to those few simple strokes?

He begins the book with an interesting perspective on art education - or education in general - at the beginning of the book.

Read more about The Drawing Textbook. It provides a full year of drawing and art instruction.

Those who have completed The Drawing Textbook and are ready for Year 2 of McIntyre's drawing program, should check out other drawing books by Bruce McIntyre.

Back in Print! By popular demand, Bruce McIntyre's Best Book on Drawing People is back in print!

Spot the Differences: The Art Masterpiece Mysteries

Art Appreciation With A New Twist

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Find the artists in the Art Masterpiece Mysteries

What a fun resource for the study of the great masterpieces. On the left page is a famous work of art; on the opposing page is the same masterpiece but with slight changes. For instance, Mona Lisa is wearing lipstick and her eyes are looking in the wrong direction. Encourages the students to really notice the details the artist included. Short paragraphs give students an introduction to the artists' work.

Art For Toddlers

A daily craft time is a great way to include your toddlers in your homeschool program. Here's what the little tykes have to gain:

• Fine Motor Control
• Practice with colors and numbers
• Creativity
• The fun of having their own educational time with you
• Completed art projects they love to share

Find ideas for Art Activities for Toddlers.

Calligraphy

Calligraphy - a simple, elegant, and practical art!

Don't forget to introduce your middle schoolers and high schoolers to the art of calligraphy. There are many different styles of lettering. You can get metal tipped calligraphy pens that dip in ink or calligraphy markers with that unique tip that creates the slanted lines.

Quilling

Half art and half craft; quilling is the art of making beautiful designs from strips of paper.

Here is a simple place to start: make quilled stars for package or Christmas decorations.

Art for Christmas

It's the favorite time of the year for many kids, as well as a chance to learn new art skills and apply old ones.

Homemade Christmas tree ornaments: 3 dimensional art that becomes a cherished heirloom. Every year you will have a beautiful reminder of the projects you did together.

The annual Christmas tree is another true work of art: how to decorate the perfect Christmas tree with your children. Professional results by you and yours.