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Homeschooling for Free: 26 Fine Arts Resources

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!