Explore self-paced online art classes for homeschoolers in drawing, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media & more. Art lessons for kids, teens and moms!
A Complete Art Studio—Right at Home
Looking for online art classes for homeschoolers that go beyond a handful of random projects?
Welcome to Masterpiece Society Studio—a complete online art membership created for homeschool families—by a homeschool family, with step-by-step art classes for kids and teens in drawing, watercolor, acrylics, oils, pastels, mixed media, art appreciation, famous artists, seasonal art, and so much more.
Whether you have a little artist who wants to paint everything in sight, a tween who loves experimenting with new materials, or a teen who is ready to develop serious drawing and painting skills, you'll find something here to inspire them.
One membership. Hundreds of art lessons. Years of creative learning.
Whatever Kind of Artist You're Raising, There's Something Here for Them
Some kids love to draw.
Some want to paint.
Some want to cut, glue, layer, splatter, sketch, blend, build, and experiment.
And some want to do all of it.
That's why Masterpiece Society isn't built around one particular medium or one short series of lessons. Inside the Studio, your children can explore:
Drawing • Watercolor • Acrylics • Oils • Pastels • Mixed Media • Famous Artists • Art Appreciation
Nature • Literature • Seasonal Art • Thematic Art • Art History • Geometry
They can follow a complete course from beginning to end—or simply choose the lessons that capture their imagination.
Because one of the wonderful things about homeschooling is that art education doesn't have to be one-size-fits-all.
Online Art Classes for Homeschool Kids
Art should be one of the subjects your children are excited to see on the homeschool schedule.
Our art classes for younger students combine real art instruction with projects kids actually want to create.
Rather than simply copying a finished picture, children learn about color, line, shape, texture, composition, art materials, famous artists, and creative techniques as they work.
They might find themselves:
- Painting colorful animals
- Exploring outer space through mixed media
- Creating art inspired by dinosaurs
- Painting birds, flowers, and backyard nature
- Traveling through history and around the world through art
- Creating artwork inspired by favorite books
- Discovering the techniques of famous artists
- Making beautiful seasonal and holiday projects
And you don't need to know how to teach any of it.
Press play, gather your supplies, and let us teach the art lesson.
Perfect for Young Artists Who...
Love making things, enjoy experimenting with art supplies, want more than simple crafts, or simply need an inviting introduction to art.
Serious Art Instruction for Homeschool Teens
Have a teenager who wants to go deeper?
This is where Masterpiece Society really grows with your family.
Our Art School courses give older students more focused, skill-based instruction in the foundational mediums young artists want to master.
Drawing 101
Students develop foundational drawing skills while learning to truly observe what they see.
They explore line, shape, contour, proportion, perspective, value, light and shadow, portraiture, and more.
Whether your teen already draws constantly or insists, "I can't draw," Drawing 101 helps develop both skill and confidence.
Watercolors 101
Students move beyond simply putting paint on paper and begin understanding how watercolor actually works.
They explore washes, layering, color mixing, brushwork, texture, values, and a variety of watercolor techniques through beautiful finished projects.
Acrylics & Oils 101
For students ready to explore painting more deeply, this course introduces essential painting techniques, color, value, composition, brushwork, blending, layering, and more.
Pastels 101
Students learn how to work with this wonderfully expressive medium while exploring color, blending, layering, texture, value, and artistic technique.
And because these are self-paced online homeschool art classes, students can pause demonstrations, replay difficult techniques, and spend as much time as they need on each piece.
No trying to keep up with the fastest student in class.
No packing up an unfinished painting because class time is over.
Your teen can learn at the pace that's right for them.
Want a Full Year of Art Already Planned for You?
Maybe you love the idea of giving your kids a rich art education—but you don't want to spend your time piecing together lessons, choosing projects, or figuring out what comes next.
That's exactly what The Artful Year was created for.
The Artful Year is a complete, open-and-go homeschool art curriculum with 36 full-length art lessons—enough for one beautiful art experience each week of the school year.
Each lesson has been hand-picked from some of our most-loved Masterpiece Society collections and organized seasonally, so your family can simply jump in with the lesson that fits your calendar.
Throughout the year, your kids and teens will explore a wide variety of art mediums, techniques, artists, themes, and subjects—including:
Acrylics • Watercolors • Oil & Soft Pastels • Mixed Media • Collage • Famous Artists
Literature • History & Geography • Science & Nature • Math
You'll create everything from Van Gogh's Sunflowers and Hokusai's Great Wave to mixed media animals, literature-inspired art, seasonal projects, historical subjects, abstract art, and more.
And you don't have to plan a thing.
The Artful Year includes both a traditional 9-month schedule and a year-round 12-month schedule, plus a customizable option if you'd rather create your own rhythm. Simply choose your schedule, click on the week's lesson, gather your supplies, and press play.
The lessons are recommended for ages 8 and up, but they're intentionally designed to work across multiple ages and skill levels—making The Artful Year especially helpful when you're homeschooling several children at once.
Most lessons also include printable tracing templates, which can help less-confident drawers and even give younger siblings a way to join in alongside the older kids.
One Art Course the Whole Family Can Enjoy!
If you want art to finally become a regular, joyful part of your homeschool—without having to plan it yourself—The Artful Year gives you the entire year ready to go.
More Than Online Art Lessons
Technique matters.
But we believe a rich art education should introduce children to something bigger than technique alone.
Art connects us with people, places, history, literature, nature, culture, and beauty.
That's why you'll find so many different ways to explore art inside Masterpiece Society.
Meet the Masters
Children can encounter famous artists, study their work, discover what made their art distinctive, and create projects inspired by their techniques and styles.
Explore Art Through History
Art becomes a doorway into other times and places as children encounter artwork, architecture, cultures, and ideas from throughout history.
Bring Literature to Life
Some of our favorite art experiences begin with beloved stories.
Literature-inspired art gives children another way to enter into the worlds they're already encountering through books.
Discover the World Through Art
Art can take your children from ancient civilizations to famous landmarks and cultures around the globe—all without leaving the kitchen table.
Create Through the Seasons
Autumn leaves...Winter landscapes...Christmas art...Spring flowers...Summer projects...Valentine's Day...And plenty more.
Seasonal art is one of the easiest—and most delightful—ways to build creativity naturally into your homeschool year.
Homeschool Art Classes That Fit Your Schedule
You don't need another appointment.
You don't need to load everyone into the car.
And you definitely don't need to rearrange your homeschool week around somebody else's class schedule.
Masterpiece Society's homeschool art classes online are self-paced.
That means art can happen when it works for your family.
Have art every Friday afternoon.
Let your teen work independently several times a week.
Use a lesson alongside your history or literature studies.
Spend a rainy afternoon painting together.
Or declare that everyone needs a break from math and pull out the watercolors.
Your homeschool. Your schedule. Your pace.
One Membership for a Whole Family of Artists
If you're homeschooling more than one child, you already know how quickly separate curricula can add up. And art can become especially complicated: One child wants drawing lessons, another wants watercolor, the youngest needs something age-appropriate, your teen needs something challenging enough to actually develop skills, and somehow you're supposed to coordinate all of it.
Masterpiece Society Studio brings it together in one place.
Your children don't have to be the same age.
They don't have to have the same interests.
And they don't have to work on the same lesson.
One child can create a colorful mixed-media project while another studies drawing or watercolor.
Then everyone can come together for a seasonal project, a famous artist study, or something that complements what you're learning elsewhere in your homeschool.
That's the beauty of having an entire online art studio at your fingertips.
No Art Experience Required—For Mom
Here's one of the best parts: You don't have to teach the art lesson.
You don't need to know how to draw, understand watercolor, remember the elements of art from a class you took twenty years ago...You don't even have to be particularly artistic.
We'll walk your children through the projects step by step.
You provide the supplies, the time, and a little encouragement.
We'll handle the teaching.
For homeschool moms who want to give their children a wonderful art education but don't feel confident teaching art themselves, that can be an enormous relief.
And you know what else?
We even have special lessons for Moms only!
What You'll Find Inside Masterpiece Society Studio
Imagine having an art teacher on call whenever you're ready to create.
Inside Studio, your family has access to an extensive and growing collection of online homeschool art lessons and courses, including:
- Step-by-step art instruction for kids
- More advanced art classes for teens
- Drawing courses
- Watercolor courses
- Acrylic and oil painting
- Pastels
- Mixed media
- Famous artist studies
- Art appreciation
- Art history
- Nature-inspired art
- Literature-inspired projects
- Seasonal and holiday art
- Thematic courses
- Projects that complement other homeschool subjects
- Creative experiences the whole family can enjoy
You don't have to hunt down a new art program every semester.
You don't have to piece together random videos from all over the internet.
And you don't have to wonder what your artistic child should learn next.
It's all waiting for you inside Studio.
A Whole Art Education—Right at Home
There's a difference between occasionally doing an art project and giving your children an art education.
A rich art education gives children opportunities to:
Learn skills.
Experiment with materials.
Study great art.
Try new techniques.
Develop confidence.
Discover what they love.
And create beautiful things of their own.
That's what we've built Masterpiece Society to provide.
Not just another project for Tuesday afternoon.
Not just another video tutorial.
But a place your children can return to again and again as they grow as artists.
Frequently Asked Questions About Online Art Classes for Homeschoolers
What are the best online art classes for homeschoolers?
Look for online homeschool art classes that combine clear instruction with plenty of opportunities to create. A strong program should offer age-appropriate lessons, multiple art mediums, skill development, engaging projects, and enough flexibility to fit naturally into your homeschool.
Masterpiece Society Studio was created specifically for homeschool families and includes art instruction for both kids and teens across a wide variety of mediums, styles, subjects, and skill levels.
Are Masterpiece Society's homeschool art classes online?
Yes. Masterpiece Society's art classes are available online so homeschool families can access their lessons from home and work at their own pace.
Are the online art classes self-paced?
Yes. There are no weekly class times to attend.
Students can pause, replay, and return to lessons whenever needed, making the classes particularly helpful for homeschool families and students who prefer to work at their own pace.
What ages are Masterpiece Society art classes for?
Masterpiece Society includes art instruction for a wide range of ages, from younger elementary artists through teens.
Because families have access to many different courses and lessons, you can choose instruction that best fits each child's age, interests, and current skill level.
Do you offer online drawing classes for homeschoolers?
Yes. Students can explore drawing through individual projects as well as more comprehensive drawing instruction.
Older students can work through Art School: Drawing 101 for a more structured study of foundational drawing skills.
Do you offer online watercolor classes for homeschoolers?
Yes. Watercolor appears throughout many Masterpiece Society courses, and students who want more focused instruction can dive deeper into watercolor techniques through dedicated watercolor courses.
Can my teenager use Masterpiece Society for high school art?
Our Art School courses are designed to provide more substantial art instruction for older students and can be a valuable component of a homeschool fine arts course.
Because homeschool requirements vary by state, parents should determine how particular courses fit their own high school requirements and record-keeping.
Can siblings use Masterpiece Society Studio?
Masterpiece Society Studio is designed with homeschool families in mind, making it especially useful when you have children of different ages or artistic interests.
Rather than purchasing a different program every time a child wants to explore another medium, your family can choose from the variety available inside Studio.
What supplies will we need?
Supplies vary by course and project.
Some lessons require only basic materials you may already have at home, while more advanced courses may use medium-specific supplies such as watercolor paints, acrylics, pastels, or drawing materials.
You can choose courses based on both your child's interests and the supplies you want to use.
What if my child says they're "not good at art"?
They don't have to be.
Art is a skill that develops through observation, instruction, experimentation, and practice.
Step-by-step online instruction allows students to work privately at their own pace, replay demonstrations, and develop their skills without comparing how quickly they're working to everyone else in a classroom.
And sometimes the child who insists, "I'm not an artist" simply hasn't found their kind of art yet.
Ready to Bring the Art Studio Home?
You could keep searching for separate drawing classes, watercolor courses, painting tutorials, seasonal projects, art appreciation resources, and creative activities.
Or you could put an entire art studio at your children's fingertips.
Drawing. Painting. Watercolor. Pastels. Mixed media. Famous artists. Art appreciation. Seasonal projects. Creative adventures.
For little artists.
For growing artists.
For serious teen artists.
And for homeschool moms who would really rather not have to teach all of it themselves.
Give your children the freedom to discover what they can create.
Online art classes for homeschoolers—created to help you bring a rich, joyful art education home.