Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?
– Mary Oliver
You only get one chance with your children’s education. Tell me, what is it you plan to do with these wild & precious days?
You want to provide them with a sumptuous feast of ideas through living books, history, and nature studies.
You want to enrich their lives with Shakespeare, classical music, and fine arts. Yet art is that one “extra” that usually gets tossed aside. And let’s be honest, you’ve never really found an art program that brings delight to your kids and teens.
Imagine providing them with the rich education you’ve always dreamed of.
Imagine giving them the freedom to explore and experiment with many different art mediums and gain confidence in their artistic abilities.
Imagine creating a “gallery wall” in your home from all the beautiful art produced around your kitchen table.
I believe that with the right tools, you can instill a love of art, beauty, & creativity in your kids – even in the midst of your crazy, busy life.
Alisha Gratehouse is a wonderful instructor! My son has loved her lessons, not only for the actual instruction, but because she makes these projects so fun. I found him laughing out loud in his lessons so many times I lost count! He’s enjoying the art, but he’s also enjoying her as a teacher. That’s an added bonus!
I am beyond thrilled that I found your art curriculum. My kids and I are loving it! My mom and I have been shopping for art supplies and staying up late doing your paintings. I kinda forgot it was for the kids! I am so proud of my own paintings that I keep telling my kids that I think I am related to Vincent van Gogh! Lol!
My children and I are absolutely LOVING each lesson we have done!! My 6-year old has come to me multiple times a day since we signed up, asking to do another lesson with you. Thank You for offering such wonderful art lessons! Fun and memorable learning, thanks to you! I am so glad to have found you and your amazing work!
Hi, I’m Alisha!
As an artsy-craftsy mom, I embraced the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy early on. (Somehow I doubt Miss Mason was as messy as me, but…let’s cut ourselves some slack as creatives, right?)
Living books, poetry, and nature studies drummed out the rhythm of our days…but how on earth was I supposed to make art study happen on a regular basis? Sure, there were local art teachers (pricey), a handful of video courses (which unfortunately made my kids snore), and the stack of art books on my table loomed dangerously beside my antique table lamp.
I didn’t just want to expose my kids to art—I wanted them to experience it.
It wasn’t until my own kids were older that I finally had the time and bandwidth to do something about what I believed was a gaping void in the area of online art for kids and teens. So I pulled out my art supplies, grabbed a camera, and finally put my years of creative “me time” with a paintbrush to use. I began offering a full art curriculum (playful exploration of art + art appreciation) to other busy moms…and guess what?
My own kids (now 26, 24, and 20) have embraced the messy, fun art life too…and together we’re helping other moms like you explore art with your kids in a fun, memory-making way.
When you become a member of the Masterpiece Society community, your children will learn to appreciate art, become skillful in multiple techniques & mediums, and learn to express themselves creatively.
Our Story
We are a unique homeschool family-owned and operated company.
As an artist and veteran homeschool mom of three, Alisha Gratehouse knows what it’s like to be faced with dull, dry and utterly BORING art lessons for her kids. In fact, she homeschooled for over 19 years and remembers being incredibly frustrated with the lack of FUN and engaging art curricula available to the homeschool community. She desperately wanted something more than books or programs that only taught one art medium.
So in 2014, she decided to use two of the gifts God gave her: a love of art & a love of kids (plus a wee bit of silliness) to create her own art courses and fill the gaping void in the area of homeschool art.
Today the company has truly become a family affair.
Two of her adult children, Olivia and Alec, work full time for the Masterpiece Society as art teachers, curriculum writers, podcasting, tech support (and whatever else she makes them do). Her other son, Liam, has helped with research, writing, and website design. As homeschool graduates, they each have a unique perspective and a true understanding of what kids and teens enjoy (as well as what turns them off or discourages them). And recently, Alisha’s husband, Jason, joined the team to help her create their latest series: Art Through the Ages: Hands On Art History.
The Masterpiece Society doesn’t just offer art lessons; it offers a complete curriculum: art training, art expression, art history and art appreciation!
The Masterpiece Society isn’t limited to only one art medium either. It offers graphite, charcoal, inks, acrylics (& oils), watercolors, soft pastels, oil pastels, mixed media collage, sculpting, mosaics, reliefs, handicrafts and MORE!
Meet Our Art Teachers
The Masterpiece Society Studio (our exclusive art membership) has an amazing team of artists who bring their creativity to our artsy community. Each teacher is either a homeschool mom, student, or graduate (or veteran homeschoolers like the Gratehouses)!
Olivia Gratehouse
LiterARTure & Early Elementary
Olivia Gratehouse is a sci-fi writer, classically trained pianist, Bible college graduate, and a tea addict. She enjoys reading, cooking, crafting, and quoting movies. She creates art courses, curriculum, graphics, and podcasts for the Masterpiece Society.
Latonya Moore
Abstract Expressions
Latonya Moore loves to create in a variety of ways from writing to painting. She shares her experience as a homeschool mom on her site, Joy in the Ordinary and teaches live art classes via Outschool. She resides in Middle Tennessee with her husband, two daughters, and forever pup.
Emily Copeland
Creative Projects
Emily Copeland is a Christ follower, homeschool mom of two, and minister’s wife living in coastal North Carolina. She offers encouragement and practical ideas for home education at Table Life Blog and creates fun and beautiful projects for the Masterpiece Society blog.
Elizabeth Warren
Hand Lettering
Elizabeth Warren discovered her love of lettering when she moved with her family to the Dominican Republic. She shares about her missionary journey and the joys of motherhood and homeschool on her blog My Alabaster Flask. Her favorite things include coffee, pens, her family, sunsets, and Jesus (not in that order).
Heather Woodie
Nature Journaling
Heather Woodie is a homeschooling mom of 4 who is a former classroom biology teacher with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education. She enjoys her family, her studio, her Porch of Happiness, being read to, and playing games! Heather blogs at BlogSheWrote.org.
Jason Gratehouse
Art Through the Ages: Art History
Jason Gratehouse is Alisha’s husband of 31 years who willingly allows her to drag him to art galleries across the U.S. and Europe. He is a Bible teacher, an avid reader, world traveler, and coffee lover. Jason is the author of The Irresistible Husband and The Pathway of Purpose.
Alec Gratehouse
Art of the Round Table
Artist, Alec Gratehouse is a Bible college student, a bassist and an Atlanta Braves fan. In his spare time he enjoys collecting World War II memorabilia, Star Wars Black Series figures, and playing video games.
Kristen Bailey
Drawing Animals with Kristen
Kristen Bailey is a homeschooled teen and enjoys drawing, riding her horse Chico, going to church, and hanging out with her friends. She hopes you enjoy her drawing lessons and learning more about animals.
Rebecca Woodie
Weird Holidays
Rebecca Woodie is a homeschool grad and fashion design student at Cornell University. She has been making art for as long as she can remember. Rebecca loves art, sewing, books, snakes, and wandering around in the woods.
Jules Messick
Handmade from the Heart
Juliana Messick is a crafty home-schooled teen who loves working with her hands. She enjoys all types of art mediums, handicrafts, sewing, and baking. You can call her Jules, and she is excited to share her love of all things crafty with you!
Give Your Kids a Taste of Impressionism with this FREE Art Lesson
If you’re curious about Masterpiece Society art courses, but not sure if you or your kids would like my teaching style, then why not try out this sample lesson I’ve created just for you!
Simply subscribe below, then watch your inbox for the private link to this Impressionist-Style Bluebird lesson. As a subscriber, you’ll not only get this free lesson, but you’ll also receive access to our entire Resource Library of eBooks, “Master Artist” study guides, creative affirmations, digital artist prints, and more!
Your courses have been a huge ray of sunshine on this unexpected return to homeschool!
We LOVE Masterpiece Society and Alisha Gratehouse! I’m so, so grateful we finally found an art program and teacher that jives with our family.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Masterpiece Society Studio! Alisha is wonderful and has put together some ah-mazing projects! We have loved every one!
Create meaningful family art experiences
with a membership to Masterpiece Society Studio!
As a member, you will receive:
- Instant access to ALL Masterpiece Society art courses
- Advance access to EVERY NEW ART COURSE we produce
- Step-by-step drawing lessons for early-elementary students (K-2)
- Coloring sheets for the “littles” who might not yet have the fine motor skills to draw or participate in the full
art courses with their older siblings - Holiday art lessons
- Bonus seasonal art lessons
- And my personal favorite – “Masterpiece Moms” art lessons for moms only!
Want Fundamental Techniques
in Classical Art Mediums for Your Teen?
Have you always wanted to give your older kids and teens quality art lessons in the very basics, but don’t even know where to begin? Or don’t feel very artsy yourself? Or don’t have the time? Or can’t afford a local teacher?
Then Masterpiece Society Art School is for you!
In this four-course series, your kids and teens will receive a firm foundation in art techniques, tools and classical media. Understanding the very basics of art will give them a springboard from which their creativity will be able to flourish and thrive!
Would You Like a FUN, Yet Meaty Way to Study
Art Appreciation with Your Children?
You Masterpiece Society Art Appreciation (an open-and-go digital curriculum) help your children to form connections with great artists throughout history and their most famous masterpieces.
This curriculum has been developed with the busy mom in mind – no prep time or other materials necessary – photographs of each painting, lessons, kid-friendly video links, art templates, and notebooking pages are all included in each PDF packet!
Created to be a stand-alone program, these lessons were developed especially for moms who want to give their kids a comprehensive appreciation for art and encourage them to form connections with the artists, but who don’t necessarily want the mess that art can bring.
Don’t Forget to Sign Up Below for Your FREE Art Lesson!