Any art recommendations for grades 5-8? My dc love to do art projects. I'm running

[MJN]

out of ideas. It was SO easy when they were little to find fun art activities. Now all I seem to find aren't challenging enough. Any ideas?

Thanks!

[Rhonda in TX]

Have you checked out the Crayola (http://www.crayola.com) web-site?

Also, look here (http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/elemlessons.html).

[Unicorn]

Have you looked at "Art Adventures at Home"? I just ordered this for my dc, so I can't give you any real feedback on it yet. It has a weekly lesson where it focuses on some aspect of art ie. color, lines, etc. and a project that goes with it. I don't know how to link yet, but you can look at it at Rainbow Resource.

http://www.rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?sid=1200942225-1967910&subject=16&category=5100

[Tina in WA]

We love Atelier video program. GREAT activities!!! And my 4 children love it too.

Something else I just purchased to get a more indepth art appreciation study is: Harmony Fine Arts (http://www.harmonyfinearts.com/). In the curr. there are 3 different options to choose from. Option 3 uses Artisitc Pursuits (http://www.artisticpursuits.com/). And as an added bonus, this includes music appreication as well.

I haven't began it yet (just recieved it on Th or Fri.), but it looks well laid out. Once we use it for a bit, I will post a review on my blog.

HTH's some~Tina

PS: At Harmony Fine Arts Blog, she has a Sketch Tuesday where she gives an assignment to that anyone (old and young) can participate in. You can use all types of media: pencils, crayons, markers, water color, etc. Check out my blog to see my dd assignment and where to go for more informaiton: Jetihoja Sketch Tuesday Assignment (http://jetihoja.blogspot.com/2008/01/sketch-tuesday.html).

[Lisawa]

out of ideas. It was SO easy when they were little to find fun art activities. Now all I seem to find aren't challenging enough. Any ideas?

Thanks!

I have been looking into Artistic pursuits.... I’m just trying to decide what book to start in ... I have an 11 year old and a 15 year old..... The directions seem to be clear and the projects worth our time....


Artistic pursuits art (http://www.artisticpursuits.com/)

The other bonus is its affordable and I can easily use what we have already....

Lisa

[Canada_Mom]

The book is called:

Discovering Great Artists

http://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Great-Artists-Hands-Learning/dp/0935607099/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200946442&sr=1-1

My friend uses it with her own ds 15, dd 8, dd6 and highly recommended it to me. Depending what you've already covered, this may be too young/easy for your kids. Have you looked into Artistic Pursuits?