Art For Homeschool

Yeah!!!!! The Art For Homeschool Art Show entries are in for the February show. I am very pleased with the quality and quantity of work entered. We have 21 entries which include eleven homeschool students and one parent. It is going to be tough judging this show. One of the fun parts of having the online [...]

I think an online art show is exciting! Don’t you? An online art show gives home school students a chance to show their stuff and to get feedback from others. I try to get art show judges that will give the student artists some sort of encouraging comment. I also ask the judges to make [...]

November is quickly sneaking up in us. That means that the third Art For Homeschool Art Show deadline is just around the corner. So, mark your calendars. November 1, 2010 is the deadline for entries for the next art show. The theme of the show is America the Beautiful. If you are new to this [...]

Homeschool parents deserve special recognition. They have an incredible job as teachers of their children. Most homeschooling parents I know take this responsibility very seriously. They are always looking for new methods to improve the educational experience. One method homeschool parents often use to encourage their children to learn is by setting an example. I believe that the following parents’ entries inspired [...]

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 [...]

I just want to remind everyone that the Art For Homeschool Online Art Show deadline is approaching in a few weeks. The deadline for entering the show is midnight CST, August 1, 2010. Entries can be uploaded to the AFH Flicker Group anytime before the deadline. So, if you have something ready to enter, you [...]

There are many sites on the internet with great information about subjects such as homeschooling and art. One site you may find helpful is called Love to Know. The site is an online magazine for woman. There is a section of the site that focuses on homeschool. Lori Soard of Love to Know just recently published an interview with me about art [...]

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. [...]

Hi Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I did. Are you ready for summer? I imagine that most homeschool families are taking a break from school right about now. Am I right? So what are you going to do for the summer? Do you have travel plans or any projects you [...]

Would you like to see the entries in the first ever Art For Homeschool Art Show? Click here to go to the group pool.  The theme of the show is “My Favorite Things”.  We had four students contribute work. We also had two parents. Yeah parents! What a great way to set an example for [...]