Homeschooling for Free: 26 Fine Arts Resources

August 2, 2008

Check out all the posts covering multiple subjects in the Homeschooling for Free series.

Art

1. OnlyPencil Tutorials: Tips and Techniques for Pencil Drawing – be sure to check out his portfolio too–AMAZING!
2. Famous Paintings Art Appreciation Lessons for Kids – activities, bios, worksheets and more
3. Smithsonian American Art Museum: Interactives – videos & interactives on various topics
4. Chronological Art Lessons for Art History
5. Famous Artworks exhibition – organized by date/era
6. Masterpiece Art Instruction Free Art Lesson Plans – “projects, lessons and ideas for teachers”
7. The art of sharpening pencils – for the serious artist; ways to sharpen and the pros and cons of each; WARNING: beware of the disturbing doll’s head pencil sharpener
8. How to Read a Painting – “a quick way to approach and appreciate a painting”
9. Drawspace – in-depth drawing lessons (beg, int, adv)
10. HomeschoolArts – art lessons (various media)
11. Draw and Color with Uncle Fred – step-by-step cartoony drawings; lower grades
12. Chronological Art Lessons – for art history
13. Art Sites for Kids – kids’ art, galleries & museums, art lesson

Dance

1. The Dance Store Online – Ballroom and Latin dance instruction

Music

1. Dr. Estrella’s Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers – basic info as well as other resources/links; search by date or name
2. The Music Rack – downloadable sheet music, staff paper & resources
3. Classics for Kids – a radio program featuring one composer each month; great way to get a general overview
4. Classical Magic – 6-year schedule to learn 128 classical music melodies
5. Piano Lessons – printable
6. Online Piano Lessons – with audio
7. Music Theory Workbooks – downloadable
8. Blank Sheet Music – printable staff paper; customizable
9. Online Guitar Lessons – in-depth
10. San Francisco Symphony Kids’ Site – learn about orchestra instrument

Photography

1. Beginner’s Guide to Photography – “for computer geeks who want to be digital artists”
2. Photography – galleries, tips & bios from National Geographic

Know of any more? Share the love & leave ‘em in the comments!

Related posts:

1. Homeschooling for Free: 48 Language Arts Resources
2. Homeschooling for Free: 31 Social Studies Resources
3. Homeschooling for Free: 13 Foreign Language Resources
4. Homeschooling for Free: 15 Math Resources
5. Homeschooling for Free: 33 Literature Resources

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