Teaching Art at Home
Whether you’re supplementing your child’s public school education, full-on homeschooling, or just having fun on the weekends, there are so many great things you can teach your children about art- no matter how un-artistic you might feel.

Art has fundamentals, just like every other subject. You can learn these fundamentals alongside your children/students using our art lesson plans. For the most part, the lessons can be completed in any order.
If you’re not sure where to start, we recommend our Science Meets Art Drawing package:
In these 6 lessons, we focus on the fundamentals of drawing with fun tie-ins to the world of science! (Subject integration is one of the hallmarks of classical education- read more about the classical model here.)
Each lesson also has modifications for all ages and experience levels.
Lists of the Art Lessons Available
Some people look for art lessons that tie in with the historical period they are studying or look for lessons teaching a specific skill. Here are some lists if that’s how you want to look at the choices:
–Art lessons, arranged by historical period.
–Art lesson plans, arranged by what art skills are taught in that lesson.
Free Helpful Blog Posts
We also have some blog posts that you might find extra helpful (some of these have podcast episodes tied to them and some don’t):
- Why Include Art in Education
- How to Make Time for Art
- How to Choose Art Supplies
- Tips for Using the Classical Model to Teach Art
- Art History- How to Go from Confused to Confident
- How to Improve your Drawing Skills with Drawing Drills
- Easy Ways to Add Depth to Drawings
- Why Tracing is Amazing
- The Benefits of Coloring (yes! Coloring counts as making art! Plus it has many other great benefits!)
- The Benefits of Handwriting Practice
- Tips for a Successful Art Museum Visit
Here are some fun free project ideas for making artsy gifts
- Free Symmetry Drawing Lesson Plan
- How to Make a Custom Coaster
- Intro to Clay
- 5 Quick, Easy Ways to Incorporate Famous Art into Your School Day
- Art Projects for Making Gifts
