Looking for online art lessons for your children? This free homeschool art curriculum gives you a year of creative lessons that include art history for kids and lots of new art techniques.
A year of homeschool art lessons
NurtureStore’s Free Homeschool Art Curriculum gives you an all-planned-and-prepped-for-you programme of simple art lessons you can do at home, using basic art supplies.
This fun, engaging and educational art programme gives your children:
:: one art lesson a week they can do using basic art supplies
:: a wide range of art styles and techniques to try, to develop skills and confidence as an artist
:: an introduction to a diverse range of famous artists, world culture and art history
:: a range of fun arts and crafts for the seasons and festivals of the year
:: maths, science and language arts lessons included in this broad art curriculum
:: wellbeing and happiness, as they relax, gain confidence and express themselves
The 52 weeks of this art programme are numbered, starting in Sept and flowing through the year in line with themes and festivals.
The lessons are suitable for all ages including children, teenagers and adults, making them perfect for mixed-aged sibling groups to do all together
Several units include free printables to support the lessons. Sign-up to my email service in the box below to get access to my full Free Printables Library.
Free Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschooling is easy with NurtureStore! Click here to see my Free Homeschool Curriculum, featuring a year of unit studies that teach math, language arts, science, art and social studies.
Week One :: Clementine Hunter Day in the Life Project
In this famous art lesson for children we will learn about the art of Clementine Hunter and take inspiration from her work to create our own day-in-the-life art project.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
Week Two :: Paint a Colour Wheel
In this color theory lesson children can learn about the color wheel, mix their own colors, and go on a color hunt through examples of famous art.
BONUS: You can find a complete Colour Unit Study in Week Two of our Free Homeschool Curriculum here.
Week Three :: Leaf Wreath
This week, you can use watercolour paints and marker pens to create a beautiful autumn wreath.
BONUS: You can find a complete Autumn Unit Study in Week Three of our Free Homeschool Curriculum here.
Week Four :: Matchbook Books
Here’s a wonderful lesson that combines art and literacy, making little matchbox storybooks inspired by textile artist Becky Adams.
Week Five :: Planets
Join this space-themed art lesson and use watercolours and flick painting to paint a planet.
Week Six :: Leaf Symmetry
Let’s learn about leaf symmetry in this STEAM lesson that combines math and art.
BONUS: You can find a complete Leaves & Twigs Unit Study in Week Six of our Free Homeschool Curriculum here.
Week Seven :: Draw with Miro
In this famous art lesson plan we’ll try an art project inspired by Joan Miró. We’ll have fun making and playing with an art dice, and be encouraged to see drawing as playful and something to enjoy. We don’t need to focus on creating a perfect drawing – let’s have fun with art!
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
Week Eight :: Pumpkin Art
Marbling with shaving foam is a fun art technique that’s easy to do and looks unique every time. Try it to make these gorgeous marble pumpkins for an easy Halloween art project for kids.
BONUS: You can download the Super Fun, Not Scary Halloween Unit here.
Week Nine :: Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
This scratch art technique is the perfect easy Day of the Dead skull art project.
BONUS: You can download a complete Day of the Dead Unit here.
Week Ten :: Rangoli Patterns
Diwali rangoli designs made with coloured salt are a gorgeous sensory delight – and they’re really easy to make. Here’s how.
BONUS: You can find a complete Diwali Unit Study in week ten of our Free Homeschool Curriculum here.
Week Eleven :: Math Stars
Combining math and art to make gorgeous pattern stars is a great STEAM lesson plan.
Week Twelve :: Leaf Bookmarks
These autumn leaf bookmarks are a lovely autumn craft. They invite children to explore the shape and colour of autumn leaves, working with watercolour and adding patterns with white and black pen. They’d make a lovely little homemade Thanksgiving gift too.
BONUS: You can find a complete Thanksgiving Unit Study in Week Twelve of our Free Homeschool Curriculum here.
Week Thirteen :: Watercolour Painting Techniques
Join in with this easy watercolour painting lesson for children to explore five simple watercolour techniques. This is an easy STEAM lesson that combines art and science. It encourages children to explore process art, and to think like a creative scientist and a scientific creative. It’s the perfect beginner lesson in watercolours for children.
Week Fourteen :: Tape Resist Pictures
This watercolour washi tape resist art is great for all ages of children. The technique is really simple and produces an exciting ‘big reveal’ at the end.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Fifteen :: 3D Decorations
Use this math-meets-art lesson to create a beautiful 3D Star of David decoration for Hanukkah.
Or try these paper Christmas crafts that are fun and easy to make – and come with free printables!
BONUS: You can download a complete Hanukkah Unit here.
Week Sixteen :: Winter Lanterns
Explore light and dark with this winter paper lantern craft, using cool colors to create a winter skyline or geometric design.
BONUS: You can download a complete 21 day Winter Retreat here.
Week Seventeen :: Make a Calendar
Make a calendar for the New Year: a four seasons calendar, a nature calendar, or an art calendar.
BONUS: You can find a complete New Year Unit in week seventeen of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Eighteen :: Salt, Glue, Paint Art
Try this salt, glue and watercolor paint process art activity for a super science and art project with gorgeous results.
BONUS: You can download a complete Ice and Snow Unit here.
Week Nineteen :: 100 Colours
Combine math with art in one of our favourite hundred square activities – can you make 100 colours?
BONUS: You can find a complete 100 Days of School Unit in week nineteen of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Twenty :: Painting on Ice
Have you tried to paint on ice? It’s a great winter art project to try with your children, mixing in some sensory play and science to create gorgeous patterns.
BONUS: You can download a complete Ice and Snow Unit here.
Week Twenty One :: Art and Music
In this art and music activity we’ll look at famous art inspired by music and create our own art project in combination with different pieces of music.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Twenty Two :: Gee’s Bend Quilters
Let’s learn about the quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama and try our own simple quilt project. This is a bright and bold art history lesson which is a perfect addition to art lessons for Black History Month.
BONUS: You can find a complete Black History Unit in week twenty two of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Twenty Three :: Valentine Mobile Marbling
This homemade wall hanging is a simple Valentine craft that is easy to make, beautiful, and unique!
BONUS: You can find a complete Valentine Unit in week twenty three of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Twenty Four :: Chinese Lanterns & Sensory Art
Make Chinese lanterns or explore Chinese-inspired sensory painting for the lunar new year.
BONUS: You can find a complete Chinese New Year Unit in week twenty four of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Twenty Five :: Esther Mahlangu Art
In this famous artist lesson children will meet Esther Mahlangu and learn about African art. We’ll learn about Ndebele culture and create our own Esther Mahlangu-inspired art.
Week Twenty Six :: Daffodil Still Life
In this daffodil art lesson we will look at famous art featuring daffodils, learn about still life art, and create our own daffodil paintings.
BONUS: You can find a complete Daffodil Unit in week twenty six of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Twenty Seven :: John Piper Collage
Join this famous art lesson for children to learn about the artist John Piper. We’ll look at some of Piper’s famous paintings that use collage and create our own mixed media collage art projects.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
Week Twenty Eight :: Spring Wreath
Let’s make a pretty flower wreath for spring.
BONUS: You can find a complete Spring Equinox Unit in week twenty eight of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Twenty Nine :: Painting on Texture
Upcycle things you’d otherwise throw out to explore texture in art.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Thirty :: Decorating Eggs
Learn about Pysanky eggs and try these gorgeously easy ways to dye Easter eggs, using shaving foam, oil, crayons and flowers.
Week Thirty One :: Homemade Paint Brushes
Try a new creative challenge: set down your usual paint brushes and try something different instead! Follow these ideas to make your own paint brushes using natural materials and things you have around the home.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Thirty Two :: Ramadan Geometric Art & Lanterns
Let’s combine math and art to create a beautiful geometric art lesson inspired by Islamic art. We’ll be learning about symmetry and creating pictures that include squares, triangles, and repeating patterns.
BONUS: You can find a complete Ramadan Unit in week thirty two of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Thirty Three :: Tissue Paper Prints
Let’s use tissue paper to explore colour transfer and printmaking.
BONUS: You can download a complete Printmaking Art Camp Kit here.
Week Thirty Four :: Giacometti Body Schulptures
Join this art lesson for children to learn about the sculptor Alberto Giacometti. We’ll have fun with a quick human figure sketching activity and then we’ll create foil sculptures of people.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
Week Thirty Five :: Pattern Circle Printing
This easy mono printing art project is so fun to try. Find out how to make your own DIY stamps and try this beginners printing project to create your own work of art.
BONUS: You can download a complete Printmaking Art Camp Kit here.
Week Thirty Six :: Flick Painting
Join this famous art lesson to learn about the artist Jackson Pollock. We’ll look at some of Pollocks’s famous paintings created using action art and make our own Jackson Pollock inspired art project using flick painting.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
Week Thirty Seven :: Van Gogh and O’Keeffe Sunflowers
In this Van Gogh sunflower art project we will learn about famous art inspired by sunflowers, including work by O’Keeffe, Matisse, and Klimt, and create our own sunflower art projects.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Sunflower School lessons here.
Week Thirty Eight :: Mandalas for Vesak
Let’s combine math, art and religion and make mandalas for Vesak.
BONUS: You can find a complete Vesak Unit in week thirty eight of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Thirty Nine :: Kandinsky Circles
Let’s learn about the famous artist Wasilly Kandinsky and make our own version of his famous circles picture, exploring colour theory and oil pastels.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
Week Forty :: Frozen Paints
This ice painting process art idea includes the extra sensory element of coldness. It’s a fun hands-on activity, particularly good as an outdoor art exploration and for keeping cool on hot summer days.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Forty One :: Matisse
This Cutouts art project, based on the work of Henri Matisse, is a great kids art activity linked to famous art. Matisse’s expert use of bold colour and simple materials make him a perfect great artist for children to learn about, and they can try out his ground-breaking style of ‘painting with scissors’.
BONUS: You can find a complete Matisse Unit here.
Week Forty Two :: Monoprinting
Here’s a gorgeously easy monoprint project from Barbara Rucci’s super new book Art Workshop for Children.
BONUS: You can download a complete Printmaking Art Camp Kit here.
Week Forty Three :: Bee Craft
Such a cute and easy bee craft! Combine an oil and water paint resist technique with some bubble wrap printing to make a fun bumble bee art project.
BONUS: You can find a complete Bees & Pollination Unit in week forty three of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Forty Four :: Chalk Paint
For a great process art activity, let’s explore how to use chalks.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Forty Five :: Foil Fish
This foil fish craft is great as part of an ‘under the sea’ theme or as seaside art. The foil presents children with an interesting material to paint on and you can make a whole ocean full of their designs.
BONUS: You can find a complete Seaside Unit in week forty four of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Forty Six :: Janel Sobel Painting
Join this famous art lesson to learn about the artist Janet Sobel. We’ll look at some of Sobel’s famous abstract expressionist paintings and make our own Janet Sobel inspired process art project using pour painting.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
Week Forty Seven :: Printing with Toys
Turn your favourite toys into art with this printing with toys art project.
BONUS: You can download a complete Printmaking Art Camp Kit here.
Week Forty Eight :: Bubble Painting
Ever tired bubble painting ? It’s a classic kids’ art technique – and lots of fun! Here’s a step-by-step guide to making art with bubbles.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Forty Nine :: Puppets
Let’s make puppets! In this art lesson we’ll learn how puppets are made and how they have been used around the world throughout history. Then we’ll create our own easy rod puppets using mixed media.
BONUS: You can find a complete Puppets Unit in week forty nine of our Free Homeschool Curriculum.
Week Fifty :: Gravity Painting
In this art and science lesson we are using gravity to paint pictures.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Fifty One :: Scrape Art
This scrape painting lesson is a fun and creative process-art lesson and a great introduction to screen printing for kids.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of process art projects here.
Week Fifty Two :: Picasso Faces
In this famous artist lesson we’ll meet Pablo Picasso and learn about cubism. We’ll look at the way Picasso painted faces and try creating our own Picasso-inspired portraits.
BONUS: You can download a complete programme of Exploring Famous Artists lessons here.
This looks really helpful and I like how the lessons are organized by weeks.
Love these ideas. Thank you for sharing.
You are welcome Lora!