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Home Art Studio {Grade 5} Review

Our family had the privilege of using Home Art Studio’s Grade 5 DVD art program. This program’s content is meant for one year of art instruction given by Lindsey Volin via DVD. We received the Grade 5 program as a resource in exchange for this review.

HomeArtStudio-spinnerWho is the Art Program for?

  • students in grades K-5
  • busy families with an interest in hands on instruction which can be viewed any time
  • families with multiple aged students
  • parents who want to supplement art programs
  • traditionally schooled students who want some summer fun
  • homeschooling families who want quality art instruction in an affordable format

We worked together on many projects as a family and I let my daughter try out other projects on her own. Both settings were successful. It’s been an enjoyable product! Are you ready for some fun ocean themed projects?

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

The first project is a value scale made by using pencil on a strip of paper to make different intensities of the pencil markings on the paper. All four of my children tried this at grades 9, 7, 5, and 2.

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

 

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

 

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

 

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

Benefits of Using Home Art Studio:

  • The projects work well across varying ages of students.
  • Works well as group instruction
  • Easy to implement as an independent project for students
  • Cost is affordable at $24.99 per DVD
  • Supply list is readily available
  • Easy, clear instructions with camera angles which make it easy to follow along

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

Another group project was the paper collage. The kids made a great clownfish with its anemone in a semi-abstract way. It’s always fun to see how the kids’ art will turn out differently.

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

Some Projects & Media Used in Grade 5:

  • paper collage
  • printing
  • tin foil sculpting
  • pencil drawing
  • watercolor painting
  • weaving

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

Infused with the directions on the art projects, are facts about the types of art and medium as Ms. Volin introduces a new concept.

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

 

Blog She Wrote: Home Art Studio Grade 5

There is a preview of the Grade 5 DVD which will give you an idea of how the pace and instructional style. In addition, you can find Home Art Studio on facebook. Ms. Volin shares fun projects via the facebook page so be sure to check it out.

All in all, we consider this one a success!

More reviews by fellow Curriculum Choice authors:

  • Heather and her girls of Upside Down Homeschooling enjoyed Grade 2. Her review last November.
  • Daniele reviewed both Kindergarten and Grade 4: Home Art Studio a Personal Art Teacher!
  • Tricia reviewed Grade 3 she uses with all five of her children.

Now for the giveaway!

Home Art Studio is generously giving away a full set of DVDs for K-5th grade! The six DVDs pictured at the top. Just follow the instructions in the rafflectoper widget below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Heather W blogs at Blog, She Wrote where you can read about her family’s adventures using unit studies with a sprinkling of unschooling and Charlotte Mason style homeschooling. This year they are homeschooling 9th, 7th, 5th, and 2nd grades.

Heather Woodie (31 Posts)

I’m a homeschooling mom to our fantastic four– two teens at home and two graduates off to university. I’m a former middle and high school biology teacher who has embraced the independent nature of homeschooling and I mentor my children through authentic, student driven projects and learning adventures. You can get practical homeschooling advice and take courses related to homeschooling high school at Blog, She Wrote.

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  1. JoscelyneHilton says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:11 am

    I’m looking forward to learning sculpting techniques with my second grader next year.

    Reply
  2. Anita A. says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:58 am

    We would be so blessed to win these Home Art Studio DVD’s! Thank you for the giveaway!!

    Reply
  3. Amy says

    April 23, 2013 at 7:04 am

    My daughter would love to try the fairy tale projects!

    Reply
  4. Joanne says

    April 23, 2013 at 7:37 am

    I can’t wait to see my children’s artistic creations, and to see them develop confidence as their techniques improve.

    Reply
  5. Liz H. says

    April 23, 2013 at 7:58 am

    I like the fact that the cirriculum teaches many different media and techniques. It looks like it would keep the student engaged.

    Reply
  6. Mandy says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:12 am

    What a blessing it would be to win! I would be looking forward to ALL of it 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jaime McFarland says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:24 am

    My daughter would love to learn the shading techniques. She would love everything I’ve seen for her grade really.

    Reply
  8. Katrina Hess says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:26 am

    This sounds like a really great art program to add to any homeschool!! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Rebecca Ray says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:36 am

    I like the way that each grade level’s dvd is multiple projects around a common subject theme…and I really love the 2nd grade fairy tale theme 🙂

    Reply
  10. Karen says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:41 am

    Thank you for this review and the opportunity to win a great giveaway . . . this would help our family immensely!

    Reply
  11. Caroline B. says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:57 am

    My daughter loves anything art! This looks perfect for her.

    Reply
  12. Melissa says

    April 23, 2013 at 9:13 am

    We would love to try this program out at home as well as at the community art studio where my on works with the art after school program!

    Reply
  13. Emily says

    April 23, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I’m looking forward to learning art along with my four children!! This would be so much fun!!

    Reply
  14. Sara R. says

    April 23, 2013 at 9:35 am

    We love that the 1st grade theme is art from around the world! My son will be in 1st grade next year (first year as a homeschooler) and is looking forward to having time to “do art” as it’s his favorite subject. This looks great!

    Reply
  15. thegirlwhopaintedtrees says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:06 am

    I like how the principles and elements of art are taught. It’s nice to have someone else do the teaching once in a while:)

    Reply
  16. MELISSA ALLEN says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:10 am

    I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A PROGRAM TO HELP NURTURE MY DAUGHTER’S ARTISTIC SPIRIT, AND THIS IS IT! I AM IN NO WAY AN ARTIST AND I DON’T WANT HER TO MISS OUT BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF ABILITY!

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  17. Jennifer Unsell says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:15 am

    I am most looking forward to learning about the various artists alongside my children, that Ms. Volin teaches about.

    Reply
  18. Marlene says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I think we would love all of them!!! LOL but I love how warm and welcoming Ms. Volin is!!

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  19. Marlene says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:33 am

    I subscribed via wordpress (couldn’t get the email feature to work on the feedburner one, and I didn’t have the option to add it to Pulse. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Emily says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:34 am

    I like that skills are built incrementally.

    Reply
  21. Teri P. says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:35 am

    We love, love, LOVE Home Art Studio! What I look forward to is seeing the pure joy on my children’s faces when we do art!

    Reply
  22. Christy says

    April 23, 2013 at 11:28 am

    I’ve been needing an art program to use with my children. This sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  23. Jenna DeMaria says

    April 23, 2013 at 11:44 am

    I am most excited that my kids will be learning art from a real art teacher and I don’t even need to be in the room.

    Reply
  24. Kim says

    April 23, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    This series looks so fun!

    Reply
  25. Kala says

    April 23, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    My child loves art and drawing, and I am clueless. I would love to have this and see all the wonderful creations she makes. I know her eyes would light up!

    Reply
  26. Joanie says

    April 23, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Very excited to have this resource! We are studying marine biology next year so the year of ocean art will tie in beautifully.

    Reply
  27. Dianne says

    April 23, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I love that the program is self paced. I like the idea that my child is introduced to a lesson a week that builds on the previous lesson. It is not just random projects strung together.

    Reply
  28. Katie says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    Looks amazing!!

    Reply
  29. becca says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    I would love to win this for my kiddos!

    Reply
  30. Jessica says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    That looks like an awesome Art program. Whether I win or not I will definately like to add it to our curriculum next year!

    Reply
  31. Amber says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    I think this looks like a great program. I like that I don’t need to have any art background (because I don’t!)

    Reply
  32. nancy s says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    there is an instructor and actual art curriculum (i don’t do art) so would look forward to all of it

    Reply
  33. Janet says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    The fairy tales program for second looks great! I like that all the supplies are listed one click away. Great idea!

    Reply
  34. crystal says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    My oldest son LOVES art! He would be so excited for this!

    Reply
  35. Jodi says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    Way cool! Great ideas. This is just what I have been looking for!

    Reply
  36. Sabrina L says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    We look forward to being able to just pop the DVD’s in and explore art in a fun new way. We would be so blessed to win these Home Art Studio DVD’s! Thank you for the giveaway!

    Reply
  37. Amanda says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    This would be great for all my guys at once!

    Reply
  38. Jessica Claire says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    I am most looking forward to having projects all in one place to learn along with my children.

    Reply
  39. Emily R says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    I love that our four kids could all do art together!

    Reply
  40. Marshana Gill says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    This sounds wonderful! I’ve been searching
    all year for a great program, looks like this
    is perfect for my homeschooler.

    Reply
  41. Leah Wall says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    I would just love that the art curriculum includes a DVD – our current curriculum has no DVD

    Reply
  42. Jennifer Dietz says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    This would be an incredible addition to our homeschool! It looks amazing!

    Reply
  43. Lisa says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I am not artistically inclined, but would love to be able to teach my daughter. I look forward to having a simple step by step guide to fun projects.

    Reply
  44. Sherri says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Who doesn’t love art? My K & 2nd graders do!!!

    Reply
  45. Hope says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    I look forward to having quality instruction we can all learn from!

    Reply
  46. Karen says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    This would be such a blessing to us. I am very weak in art and this program looks fantastic!

    Reply
  47. Delia says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    Perfect for my Matthew! X

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  48. Angie says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful curriculum!

    Reply
  49. Kristine B. says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    I love the varying age levels this covers – and all the variety in project type, art media used! This would be awesome with multi-aged families like ours 🙂

    Reply
  50. R says

    April 23, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    My artsy DD would love to use this resource (as would mom!) looks fun and easy= fabulous

    Reply
  51. Monica says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    We’ve been studying the Master Painters this month, and I like that Lindsey touches on them and uses a variety of techniques and media in her lessons. That’s what my kids love.

    Reply
  52. Dinah says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    We would love to learn some more art technique. My kids love art projects! (I do too:)

    Reply
  53. Emily @OurAwesomeAdventuresAbroad says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I’m excited to learn along with my kids!

    Reply
  54. Brandy says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I like two things most: the different themes and all the different art mediums used. Looks fun!

    Reply
  55. ~Kris says

    April 23, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    Looks like a FANTASTIC product! Thanks for a great review for the rest of us!

    Reply
  56. Monika says

    April 23, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    We would love to have a curriculum this time! We have been going on without one for the past 3 years and now since the kids are finally entering 1st grade and preschool it’s time to follow something specific! I love the variety the program offers and the DVDs are great!

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  57. Becky Rider says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    This DVD set really excites me. My daughter is going to 1st grade and tells us she is an inspiring artist, yet art is not my strong suit. It would be great to have the whole set to let me grow and learn.

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  58. Trisha says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    My six-year-old daughter watched a sample lesson and is now begging for this program!

    Reply
  59. Kat says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Most looking forward to someone who knows what they’re doing teach art techniques on DVD 🙂

    Reply
  60. Kristi Leonard says

    April 24, 2013 at 3:33 am

    We would love to try out this art dvd set! I have one son who is naturally gifted and we’re all creative and would love to learn more techniques!

    Reply
  61. Desiree says

    April 24, 2013 at 10:40 am

    These look like they would be fun and easy to understand. I would enjoy learning along with my children!

    Reply
  62. Tanya Smith says

    April 24, 2013 at 10:49 am

    I am not artistically inclined, and I think this program would be good for all my children to have art experience.

    Reply
  63. Katie says

    April 24, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Thank you for the review, it was really interesting!

    Reply
  64. Jackie Robinson says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:24 am

    This would be an awesome addition to an home education program! I love art and I’m always looking for new art projects for my girls.

    Reply
  65. Amber Smyder says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:39 am

    I love how user friendly this program seems to be, and my kids and would have fun learning art together! I have an 11 year old who is intimidated by art but would really connect with this format and these “fun”, non-perfectionistic style projects.

    Reply
  66. Amber says

    April 24, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    How cool! My daughters especially love art. What blessing this would be! 🙂

    Reply
  67. September says

    April 24, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    I think the third grade DVD looks great–principles & elements of art, learning how to analyze famous works of art.

    Reply
  68. LeCricia Shelton says

    April 24, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    I am really looking forward to starting this next year! We have done some of her free art projects from her website. She is really good about teaching the history behind her art.

    Reply
  69. Amie says

    April 24, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    I love Home Art Studio. I love how easy it is to implement and how great the projects turn out

    Reply
  70. Julie Bernhardt says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    I have been looking at these all year! I think what i look forward to most is having my children learn the techniques I cannot teach them…at a level appropriate for each of them

    Reply
  71. Cathi says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    I would appreciate having someone who actually understands art teach it to my children.

    Reply
  72. Mariah says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    I’m most excited about just popping in the DVD, sitting down, and actually doing art WITH my kids! Looks like a lot of fun!

    Reply
  73. Caryn Block says

    April 25, 2013 at 12:34 am

    This is a great give-away! We definitely have struggled to add art to our curriculum. This would be a great addition for our family!

    Reply
  74. Karen says

    April 25, 2013 at 8:15 am

    This looks like great fun!

    Reply
  75. Robin Baez says

    April 25, 2013 at 8:28 am

    I am going to be homeschooling my children and this would be a great way to help them keep their love of drawing with more guidance then mommy can give them.

    Reply
  76. Eunice says

    April 25, 2013 at 10:07 am

    The fairy tale stuff looks fun!

    Reply
  77. joyce says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    would love to have these videos as an addition to our homeschooling. i feel so un-artsy; it would be great to have someone who enjoys art actually teaching my daughter how to do some of these different techniques.

    Reply
  78. Stef Layton says

    April 26, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    I need all the help I can get – reading art instruction from books is SO hard, I am interested in the dvd teaching – my son is SO artistic and I am SO not.

    Reply
  79. StacyWz says

    April 28, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Looks like a great program, definitely an area I need help in.

    Reply
  80. Kirsten says

    April 28, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    I WANT TO TRY THIS PROGRAM! <3

    Reply
  81. Candace says

    April 28, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    My daughter struggles with art. She does not want to do any drawing and when I ask her to do art it turns into a struggle so I would love to have this to help her.

    Reply
  82. Lisa says

    April 28, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    This program looks great! I would love to add it to our homeschool. My kids love art and I love that this is something hands on, that they can do together or separately.

    Reply
  83. Laura says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    My children all love doing artwork–this would certainly be a wonderful thing to win!

    Reply
  84. Laura says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    Even if I don’t win this, this would be a valuable program to include in their curriculum–I look forward to seeing my children learn to use different mediums and about art from around the world.

    Reply
  85. Heidi says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    I love a program that I can do with all of my boys at the same time!

    Reply
  86. Jennifer says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    I am so excited about this program. The DVD guidance seems like an excellent way to incorporate art into our curriculum. While I am creative, I am not an art teacher, and to have Ms. Volin’s expertise seems wonderful!

    Reply
  87. Karen S. says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    My son loves to draw and paint. I am not an artistic person and this would be fabulous! Even if we don’t win, I’m planning on adding this to the list of possibilities for next year!

    Reply
  88. Megan Vesel says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I love the variety of techniques presented! I would love a chance to learn along with my kids!

    Reply
  89. Sara Larane says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    Our four year old loves art and it would be great for him to have a multi year curriculum as he grows older!

    Reply
  90. Elizabeth C. says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    so fun!

    Reply
  91. Heather says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    We have been looking at this program for a couple of weeks. It is great to see another great review! :o)

    Reply
  92. Lindsay @ Bytes of Memory says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I am needing someone to tell me what to do. I am most looking forward to the planning and project picking being done for me and that I can do them along side of my son!

    Reply
  93. Rachel says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    I really need to incorporate art into our homeschool. It’s been sorely lacking. This would help.

    Reply
  94. Carey Jane Clark says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    These look like a lot of fun! We can’t get enough of art around here. We’d love to have something like this.

    Reply
  95. Andrea H says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    This looks like a great program for my girls!

    Reply
  96. Kristine Schempp says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I am looking forward to my kids proudly enjoying their own beautiful artwork on display in our home!

    Reply
  97. Crystal Cook says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    I would look most forward to being able to do the projects right along with my son. He doesn’t like to do things alone so we do a lot of “do it with me” type things. Art is great therapy for him and it would be great fun to do it together!

    Reply
  98. Rebecca says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Having a person to help me teach the girls art. Instead of me not knowing I can preview it and then learn with them.

    Reply
  99. Jennifer says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    I think art is so important but so easily forgotten so I am super excited about this curriculum.

    Reply
  100. Alicia Charmbury says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Being able to work with my daughter with the Kindergarten program

    Reply
  101. Rose Koogler says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    This looks like a great program. I’m sure I would learn quite a bit myself in participating with my daughter. We would be starting with the Kindergarten classes and working all the way through.

    Reply
  102. Adrienne says

    May 2, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    That looks like an awesome program! Too bad I missed it. 😉

    Reply
    • Tricia says

      May 3, 2013 at 3:21 pm

      Adrienne – you missed the giveaway but you can still find it at the website linked above. Wonderful resource and very worth a purchase!

      Reply

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