Free online art classes - Older kids, teens, and adults

Art is a subject that is often neglected or totally avoided in homeschools, especially once coloring books have been put away.

I have a special place in my home for art, a whole studio actually! I make a living selling art! (More about that below the free links!)

If your child or teen shows any interest in art, I will encourage you to explore some of the free online art lesson links that I have provided.

Even in this age of technology, art is still necessary.  Commercials, graphics, signs, logos... all take an artist to make them come about.  My son (16) is totally into motion graphics and adding special effects to videos, and even that takes an art mind.

Here are some helpful links for free art lessons, videos, and tutorials.

The Virtual Instructor ~ Free online art lessons
Acrylic Painting
Composition
Watercolor Painting
Creating a Focal Point
Drawing

Art Factory ~ Free online art lessons
Art Lessons
Design Lessons

Paint Basket ~ Free online art lessons videos

How to Draw and Paint Videos

Check out my studio!

These are my supplies to make jewelry.

(That's what I do for a living.)

This is the corner where I paint and scrapbook.

Come see my shop!

Everything Beautiful

Etsy Jewelry Shop

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Art Instruction: How Great Thou Art

Beginning Drawing with Barry Stebbing
DVD lessons - age 6 and up

Are you looking for an affordable art program for your homeschool?  This is it!  Mr. Stebbing takes students step by step through the basics of drawing - from drawing geometric shapes to ending the sixth lesson with drawing "still life" objects from around the house.  Drawing skills are sure to improve!

Features that I like:

• Starts DVD with Scripture
• As he shows how to draw an item, a picture of the end product is shown
• Introduces concepts of shading, contrast, shapes in foreground & background, plumb lines, and light source
• Each concept builds upon another to improve drawing
• Concepts are introduced in an easy to understand way for children
• Uses the proper words (such as contrast) and doesn't baby talk students
• Gives tips along the way (like look up at what you are drawing)
• Tells which pencil to use that the proper time (very detailed instruction)
• Challenges students
• Mixes sketching actual objects with simple cartoons

3 DVD's (6 sessions) contain about 320 minutes of instruction for $29.95.  (Regularly $49.95)

Beginning Drawing

"With the passing of the years, I have had great revelations of the simple fact that God is an artist. Jehovah Eloihim—the great Creator. And since we are all made in his image and likeness, with the ability to create, he has given us all a measure of that ability that only needs nurturing. All we have to do is believe in ourselves and to practice as much as possible—“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). "  Barry Stebbing (ChristianBook.com interview)

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The Espressos are sure to get a great start in their art education using Beginning Art.  They were both able to follow along easily and draw what Mr. Stebbing instructed.  They had great concentration on their faces as they perfected their drawings.  (So much better than the blank look while playing video games!) Even though art isn't Double Espresso's specialty, he did great with Beginning Art.

I was very impressed with the amount that is covered in the six lessons.  I can't wait to see how the boys' skills improve over time.  This is a great product for the price!

How Great Thou Art

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Art Lessons for Kids
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Not a paid review.  All opinions are my own.