Homeschool Young Artists Studio

Homeschool Acrylic Painting: 3D Snowmen

In this magical acrylic painting class, young artists will create glowing, story-filled nighttime scenes inspired by Caralyn Buehner’s book, Snowmen at Night. Students will imagine what their own snowman does while they sleep—sledding, dancing, or stirring up snowy fun!

Artists will learn key acrylic painting skills, including:

• Light in the darkness: blending night colors and adding glowing highlights.
• Movement: using brushstrokes and composition to show action.
• Three-dimensional form: shading and layering to make snowmen look round and real.

Each student will leave with a vibrant nighttime snowman painting that tells a unique story.

Homeschool Needle Felted Native Birds

In this hands-on fiber arts class, young artists will create their own small felt figurine inspired by birds that live in our area year-round. Students will choose a non-migrating local bird—such as a chickadee, cardinal, nuthatch, or wren—and bring it to life using colorful wool roving.

Artists will learn needle-felting techniques, including shaping forms, blending colors, and adding details like wings, beaks, and markings. Step by step, they’ll transform soft wool into a charming, realistic felt bird to take home.  This class is perfect for nature lovers and creative makers who enjoy working with their hands!

Homeschool Olympic Sculptures

In this dynamic two-part class, young artists will create their own small human sculpture inspired by the exciting sports of the Winter Olympics. Students will choose a favorite event—such as skiing, skating, snowboarding, or hockey—and design an athlete frozen in action.

Using wire armatures, artists will build expressive poses that capture movement and balance. They will then use papier-mâché to add form, followed by paper clothing and accessories to bring their Olympian to life.

This class encourages creativity, problem-solving, and an understanding of human motion—perfect for sports fans and budding sculptors alike!

Homeschool Gelli Plate Printmaking

In this colorful, hands-on printmaking class, young artists will explore the fun and creative world of gelli plate printing. Students will experiment with a variety of objects and textures—such as leaves, stencils, fabric, and everyday materials—to design their own unique printing plates.

They’ll learn how to pull vibrant prints and create multiple copies, perfect for turning into cards for special occasions like birthdays, holidays, or thank-you notes.

This class encourages creativity, discovery, and playful experimentation as students learn the magic of making art through layers, patterns, and printmaking techniques.

Homeschool Cozy Clay Mug: Handbuilding with Coils

Homeschool Drawing a Winter Scene Using One-Point Perspective

In this drawing class, young artists will learn how to create a snowy winter scene using one-point perspective to make their artwork look deep, realistic, and full of space. Using colored pencils, students will design a winter landscape featuring at least one building that leads the eye toward a vanishing point.

To make their artwork even more personal, students will include themselves in the scene, illustrating a place—or several places—they love to be during the winter season.

By the end of class, artists will understand how perspective works and will have a detailed, colorful winter drawing that combines strong techniques with their own imagination and story.