EPISODE 148 SEASON 4 | Art is subjective, right? So how can you teach someone what art is? It’s often a subject that as homeschoolers we may not think to teach or shy away from teaching because teaching art can be intimidating! But one way to look at teaching art is that yes it is subjective so everyone appreciates something different but it is also a chance for you to teach your child other skills as they are being creative.  Being creative or artistic requires them to make decisions, what color here, what medium should I use? It also stretches their brain to come up with new ideas or view things in a different way.

Join Janna and her guest Karen Barge as they discuss art, and how it can elevate your homeschool and also set a wonderful basis for your student as they grow with decision-making and more.

ABOUT OUR GUEST | Karen Barge is a professional illustrator and artist who now teaches online art classes at Sunny Art Academy. Over 20 years, she taught various art classes for ages 5 to 85. She created her own curriculum for five years for the Vista Art Foundation's Gallery 204, including summer camps for kids like Alice in Wonderland and Art Around The World. Then Karen held teaching positions at several Montessori and Catholic schools for another six years. Her years of teaching included how to draw, paint parties, acrylic, watercolor, and oil painting to teens and adults. In the summer of 2023, Karen combined her children's, teen, and adult video art classes into one website, Sunny Art Academy. Karen has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from The University of North Texas and a degree in Computer Graphics in Multimedia.

Link to 7 Reasons Why Homeschooling Parents Need to Teach Art https://www.sunnyartacademy.com/pages/7-reasons 

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Karen Barge is a professional illustrator and art teacher with over 30 years of experience, offering online classes at Sunny Art Academy.

Homeschool parents need to teach art because it helps develop creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, according to Karen Barge.

The benefits of art for decision-making and confidence-building. (5:38)

Janna and Karen discuss the importance of decision-making skills, particularly in college, where students may feel overwhelmed and lack confidence in their choices.

Karen emphasizes creativity and relaxation in her art classes, where parents and children work together to create art.

Art and creativity in homeschooling. (15:15)

Risk-taking is essential for creativity and learning in homeschool environments, as it allows children to experiment and build upon their mistakes.

The speaker's colleague gave them a list of ideas to draw every day, including a palm tree and a gingerbread man, and this helped the speaker to improve their art skills.

Art and creativity in homeschooling. (22:46)

Janna shares her experience with art and how it's important to show children that learning is a process of failure and growth.

Karen offers a PDF with 7 reasons why homeschool parents should teach art, which can be accessed through the show notes.

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