This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Sign up with your grade school child to bring Beauty and Appreciation into your homeschool lessons. Art history, culture, and fun art techniques are all covered. We hope to see you in class!
Total classes: 8
Duration per class: 30 minutes
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 3rd to 6th grade
Suggested credit: ½ semester Art
Description
An introduction to art history through the study of artists, culture, and artistic techniques. Additionally, students will learn about and apply artistic techniques to their own original creative works of art. Grade School Art Courses can be taken in any order.
Outline
1. Romanticism: What is it? (French)
2. English Romanticism
3. German and Russian Romanticism
4. American Romanticism
5. Realism: What is it? (Illusionist Realism and Naturalism)
6. Realism: Jean Francois Millet
7. Realism: Jules Breton
8. Realism: Edouard Manet
Materials and Homework
Course materials: Students will create original works of art using the medium of their choice. Suggested materials (purchase student art-quality brands): art paper (an art notebook works well), colored pencils, watercolor pencils, various markers, drawing pencils, erasers, clay, charcoal, and watercolor or acrylic paints and brushes.
Homework: Students will watch short videos, complete auto-graded quizzes, and create an art project each week. Time required: 30 min-3 hours, depending upon student interest.
