TOS review: Artistic Pursuits

Creative Princess was especially excited to get to review an art curriculum.  She loves drawing, writing, painting and anything arty or crafty.  The first day we purchased the pencils and sketchbook needed for this curriculum, Creative Princess was working through this book at bedtime since there wasn't time after we bought the pencils.

The curriculum we received from Artistic Pursuits was Book 1 for grades 4, 5 and 6. 

This isn't a "how to draw" book. The front of the book states it teaches the elements of art and composition.
There are 16 units with each unit containing 4 lessons.  Here is a list of the units in this book:  space, line and shape, texture, value, form, form using value, local value, contrast, the shapes of natural forms, edges, balance, rhythm, overlap, depth, proportion (the face), and movement. In addition, each unit contains and art appreciation and history section.  These sections are short but interesting to read.

The table of contents page includes a list of the supplies you will need for this book.  There aren't too many and their website gives you information on purchasing the supplies all at once at a discount supply place here. I was too impatient to wait, so I just purchased the supplies at a local craft store.

About two to three times a week, I have the kids do one lesson.  They read the lesson themselves-they are short, only one or two pages-and then they work on the activity.  This is not a teacher intensive book, which I love.  Other than purchasing the supplies in advance, I do not have to prepare anything for their lessons. This is one thing I can assign my kids to work on and they don't balk at it.  Sometimes they even work ahead. 

The kids and I all like this curriculum and I can recommend it to others with confidence.  The price for this curriculum is $42.95. Go here to purchase.

Go here to see what my fellow crewmates had to say about Artistic Pursuits.
 
(I received a copy of the grade 4-6 Artistic Pursuits book one free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion.  No other compensation was received.)