Copyright 2006 Julie Shepherd Knapp. All rights reserved.
about the book
The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Homeschooling by Subject
Self-Directed Study of Art
by Julie Shepherd knapp, copyright 2006
Resources for independent learning and research...
Free Online Resources
The Incredible @rt Department -- a wonderful website zillions of activities, ideas, and links to educational, interesting, and fun art websites
@rtroom -- creative ideas and suggestions, check out the @rt sparkers and @rtreageous thinking for fun art "prompts", from the U of Florida
NGA Classroom -- online tutorials on hundreds of art topics, many integrating art into other subject areas, from the US National Gallery of Art
ArtsPass -- streaming video on demand, short documentaries, biographies, and live performances of art, music, dance, and theater, various topics, some study guides available, free and subscription areas, 30 day free trial, can be used to supplement unit studies
AllenBukoff.com empire -- an artist's website/journal, examples of the artist's works, history of the Fluxus art movement
Artist Trading Cards -- an online group for exchanging art in this miniature form
BOOK -- a project where 4 artists exchanged and added to a sketchbook
Altered Books -- examples by Tera Leigh, create a work of art from an old book by rebinding, cutting, tearing, painting, drawing, adding collage, gold-leafing, stamping, printing, adorning, and personalizing with poetry or portraiture, also visit the Intl Society of Altered Book Artists website
Aristos -- an online review of the Arts edited by Louis Torres & Michelle Marder Kamhi
Online Art Magazines -- a listing of Art magazines which have online content. Many images in these magazines may not be suitable for young children, please review these magazine issues individually to decide which, if any, are appropriate for your particular child
TED Talks -- full length audio and video clips of world-class speakers discussing the latest ideas in technology, entertainment, design, business, and the arts