DIY Homeschooler

We frequently recommend Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga. This versatile title can be used as the basis for designing your own art program or as a supplemental resource to complement any other art program you might use.

Winner of a Practical Homeschooling Reader Award, Discovering Great Artists contains over 150 hands-on activities based on the styles of great artists. Lessons are designated as easy/beginner, moderate/intermediate, and involved/experienced to help you choose those that will fit your family. The lessons are also designated by the style and/or era (abstract, impressionism, Renaissance).

But the most helpful feature of the book is the chart in the front. It lists the artists in chronological order. It also includes their style of art, the type and level of the associated activity, and prep time.

You’ll find this book recommended here and there throughout our site (see resources below). Great tool for the DIY homeschool mom!

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Additional Resources

Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons ~ Free
Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 2
Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 3
Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 4
Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 5
Free art appreciation for the months September through June.

Stories Pictures Tell ~ Free eBooks
Stories Picture Tell are a set of free eBooks that offer an easy way to cover art each year for eight years!

7 Ideas for Picture Study ~ Art Appreciation
Here are 7 ideas for making picture study simple. In short — just study the picture!

Art Index
Many, many art resources — most free!