This week we are discussing Art.  If you have missed the past three weeks of the fair, you can find my entries with links to the other entries below:

January 2 – Playing With Words: The Language Arts

January 9 – Discovering Patterns: Mathematics, Logic, and some Science

January 16 – Exploring Our World Through History and Science

We aren’t huge artists around here.  We try…but well, it just isn’t a talent we possess.  However, we DO enjoy art.  Here is a look at a couple of things we have used:

Spears Art Studio-We used this one a couple of years ago and really enjoyed the many different art projects that were included.  It gave us somewhere to go for ideas and for things to learn about that pertained to art.  It has a Christian view and the projects we did were quite fun.  I did a review of it a couple of years ago that you can read here. I do recommend this as a great way to explore different art mediums in a non-threatening way.  Perfect for when you want to play with art but not live and breathe it.

Artistic Pursuits–This is a more serious art curriculum.  It really walks the student through a series of lessons that include art history.  We liked seeing examples of art too.  I did a review of this one a couple of years ago as well.  You can read that review here.  I do recommend it for those who want a serious approach to their art curriculum.

Mark Kistler’s Imagination Station–We are currently using this and we love it.  Chandler has been drawing his own comic strip for many years, and this has helped him make his characters more like what he wants.  He has learned many neat techniques and has turned out some pretty fun pictures.  This is a very relaxed-no pressure curriculum and I highly recommend it.

Be sure to check out these other great posts about art in the Virtual Curriculum Fair:

Memory Making by Christine @ Crunchy Country Catholic

Learning Art at Our House by Jessica @ Modest Mama

history, up close by Jennifer @ a glimpse of our life

Fitting in the Arts When Homeschooling by Laura O in AK @ Day by Day in Our World

The Art of Exploration by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds

Appreciating the Arts by Cindy Horton @ Fenced in Family

Beauty in Homeschooling? by Cindy @ For One Another

Heart of Dakota- The Fine Details- Part 4 Poetry & Bible by Lynn @Ladybug Chronicles

The Art of Art by Brenda Emmett @ Garden of Learning

The Beauty of the Arts – Where Does It Fit? by Joelle @ Homeschooling for His Glory

Learning and Art Library by Angie @ Petra School

Seeking Beauty:  The Arts and Everything that Brings Beauty to Our World by Christa Darr @ Fairfield Corner Academy

How to Fit “The Arts” in School by Christine @ Our Homeschool Reviews