Check out all the posts covering multiple subjects in the Homeschooling for Free series.
Art
- OnlyPencil Tutorials: Tips and Techniques for Pencil Drawing - be sure to check out his portfolio too–AMAZING!
- Famous Paintings Art Appreciation Lessons for Kids - activities, bios, worksheets and more
- Smithsonian American Art Museum: Interactives - videos & interactives on various topics
- Chronological Art Lessons for Art History
- Famous Artworks exhibition - organized by date/era
- Masterpiece Art Instruction Free Art Lesson Plans - “projects, lessons and ideas for teachers”
- 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
- How to Read a Painting - “a quick way to approach and appreciate a painting”
- Drawspace - in-depth drawing lessons (beg, int, adv)
- HomeschoolArts - art lessons (various media)
- Draw and Color with Uncle Fred - step-by-step cartoony drawings; lower grades
- Chronological Art Lessons - for art history
- Art Sites for Kids - kids’ art, galleries & museums, art lesson
Dance
- The Dance Store Online - Ballroom and Latin dance instruction
Music
- Dr. Estrella’s Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers - basic info as well as other resources/links; search by date or name
- The Music Rack - downloadable sheet music, staff paper & resources
- Classics for Kids - a radio program featuring one composer each month; great way to get a general overview
- Classical Magic - 6-year schedule to learn 128 classical music melodies
- Piano Lessons - printable
- Online Piano Lessons - with audio
- Music Theory Workbooks - downloadable
- Blank Sheet Music - printable staff paper; customizable
- Online Guitar Lessons - in-depth
- San Francisco Symphony Kids’ Site - learn about orchestra instrument
Photography
- Beginner’s Guide to Photography - “for computer geeks who want to be digital artists”
- Photography - galleries, tips & bios from National Geographic
Know of any more? Share the love & leave ‘em in the comments!

