Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW.
If you know us, then you know that we absolutely love art! We were so blessed to receive an online subscription to Creating a Masterpiece's Art History Program through the rest of this year. This program does not teach history per se, but it teaches students how to complete fine art projects similar to the ones done in the periods covered. Sharon Hofer, a master artist, guides students through the program with lesson videos, easy enough for a wide age range to follow along. The lessons are self-paced so there is no need to rush through the projects. The lessons have strategic breaks as well that help students pace themselves - some are necessary (letting paint or glue dry before moving on) while others are recommended stopping points.
The Styles of Art in History is geared for ages 5 and up and currently has 25 different projects.
The Exploring the Art of Yesterday section is geared for ages 13 and up as it is more difficult. Likewise, the Paint Like Vermeer: Girl with the Pearl Earring is a masterpiece level of difficulty and should only be attempted by those who meet the requirements.
I really appreciate that students can choose projects that interest them to create. So far, we have spent our time in the Styles of Art in History section. I'm looking forward to when some of the older kids get to the higher levels of difficulty.
D and E worked on the Royal Hunt, which is an Ancient Egyptian style of art. There are 3 main lesson for this piece.
Above you can see the supply list needed for this project. Each project has a list of what supplies are needed and it is your responsibility to obtain them.
Lesson 1 has six sections made up of short videos walking you through the basic drawing for this project.
Here is D's first drawing.
And here is E's first drawing.
Lesson 2 has three sections made up of short videos where you add the hieroglyphics and outline your piece with a black marker.
And the final Lesson 3 has two sections that walk you through coloring in your piece and adding final detail.
Here is Sharon's final work.
And here is E and D's final pieces, don't they look great?
Next, A created the Eagle in Profile Mosaic, which is an inspired Byzantine Period of art that uses millet seed. It is simple and fun!
I couldn't find millet seed so we used quinoa. I bought white and red but we also needed a darker value so we cooked the lighter seed to create a darker color.
Our darker quinoa after browning.
A starting the project after gathering all her supplies.
You can really see the eagle above.
After adding all the seed.
And the final eagle, after Mod Podge and drying...
Finally, A created an eye in the style of realism (as it is). This project has two lessons (Lesson 1 is divided into 5 sections and Lesson 2 is divided into 4 sections).
A working on The Eye.
A's final eye, isn't is stunning?
I hope you can see from the kid's various projects that this art program is fantastic! Sharon is so great and I love that she encourages students in their pieces and reminds them that they will all be unique. The videos are clear and concise. I love that she walks the students through completing their projects as she completes her own making it easy for students to follow along. And of course with videos, students have the ability to pause them or rewatch them as needed. The projects are unique and fun. I appreciate that there are different levels so that my younger students can participate and my older students can really be challenged. This is a great program and your students really will create a masterpiece, or two, or three...
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