Homeschool Art Curriculum: Package 3
Package 3: Artists & Masterpieces Covered
African American, Social Realism, American Realism, Impressionism, Cubism, Renaissance, Surrealism, Post Impressionism, Collage Art, & Pop Art
Great Artist Program’s Package 3 covers a diverse range of art movements, including American Realism, Surrealism, Post Impressionism, and many more. Lessons are packed with art educational content, including art techniques, vocabulary, mediums, and other essential skills. By the time students complete Package 3, they’ll have the confidence and talent to be the great artists they’ve always been.
GAP’s Package 3 homeschool art curriculum includes 12 online art lesson plans that cover the following artists and masterpieces:
Artists & Masterpieces
Albrecht Dürer’s “Rhinoceros”
Edward Hopper’s “Lighthouse at Two Lights”
Vincent Van Gogh’s “Fishing Boats”
Keith Haring’s “Statue of Liberty”
Faith Ringgold’s “Tar Beach II”
HAndy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Can”
Edgar Degas’s “Green Dancers”
Jacob Lawrence’s “Migration Series #58”
Pablo Picasso’s “Mediterranean Landscape”
Frida Kahlo’s “Me and my Parrots”
Henri Matisse’s “Beasts of the Sea”
Diego Rivera’s “Muchacha con Girasoles”
7 Hours of Video Content
Self-Paced Learning
Easy-to-Follow Teaching Guide
Downloadable Art Supply List
Grades 1–6 Homeschool Art Curriculum: What’s Inside Each Lesson
About the Artist
1 Video Slideshow
Welcome to Great Artist Program! In “About the Artist,” students learn everything about the master artist, including their life, inspirations, and artwork. It’s delivered in an engaging slideshow with a voiceover, allowing students to step into the artist’s shoes.
About the Art
1 Video
The next segment of GAP’s online homeschool art class studies the art that students will recreate. This video teaches kids to SEE like the master artists that came before them. They’ll learn about art appreciation, critique, history, and vocabulary to build a foundation for their creative journey.
Let’s Draw
1 Follow-Along Video
Next, students begin their drawing. They’ll follow a step-by-step video, led by Laurie (GAP’s founder), and draw one line, shape, and detail along with her. As they draw, students will develop their artistic skills, expanding their knowledge of techniques, vocabulary, composition, and other related concepts.
Let’s Color
1 Follow-Along Video
After they’ve drawn the masterpiece, students get to color it in. This segment introduces students to diverse art materials, teaches them how to blend colors, and gives them hands-on experience in adding shadows, depth, interest, and various textures. “Let’s Color” teaches students about color theory, value, and working with multiple materials to create their own masterpiece.
Let’s Review
1 Downloadable PDF
Before they’re done, students go through a simple downloadable PDF to make in-depth connections to their art and add their own unique touch. This PDF teaches students how to analyze their art and move from “good enough” to master artists. For Package 3, the entire lesson, including the four video segments and the PDF, should take approximately one hour to complete for first graders, 1.5 hours for second– to third–grade students, and 2 hours for fourth– to sixth–grade students.
The Tools Your Student Needs to Get Started
Every lesson in our art curriculum for homeschool students introduces them to a variety of materials and creative tools. Parents and teachers can access a complete downloadable supply list in Package 3.
Here’s an inside look at a few items off the supply list that students will need for Package 3:
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Homeschool Art Classes that Help Students Become Great Artists
GAP’s homeschool art curriculum challenges students to step outside their comfort zone and learn artistic skills they didn’t think they could do. Package 3 introduces them to new art movements and provides step-by-step guides to help them recreate a masterpiece they can be proud of.
Try out a FREE lesson to experience GAP before purchasing it. If you would like to learn more, please contact us to discover more about the Great Artist Program.