Art For Homeschool

The results for the May 2011 Art For Homeschool Art Show are in. Before I announce the winners I want to tell you how the art show was judged. I feel that judging an art show can be a learning experience. So, I gave all seven of my high school art classes at Navasota High [...]

When I scheduled August 1st as the deadline for the second Art For Homeschool Art Show I had no idea that on that day I would be getting into a truck and making the drive to Texas. I did not even get to look at the entries until several days later. My husband and I were [...]

So you want to do an art activity with your child, but have no art experience. You feel inadequate. How can you possible teach your child about something you don’t feel comfortable with? Not a problem. You can do this simple art activity. All you have to do is find some art work for your child to [...]

Previously I published a post asking readers to tell me which artist was their favorite for doing picture study. I got the term “picture study” from reading the book A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola. You can see the results from the poll by clicking here. [...]

I have been visiting my children and grandchildren in Texas.  It is a treat for me. My grandchildren range in age from 14 years to 15 months. That is quite a span in age and there is quite a range in personalities, abilities, and interests of each of the grandchildren. The other day I sat [...]