💗 Dear Mom,
It makes sense.
You want your kids to have the opportunity to explore art, but you already feel stretched by the list of academic responsibilities that line up before the subject of art can be considered.
It’s true. Art isn’t the same as math, science or reading.
Or, perhaps you want to bring art into your classroom, but feel unequipped for creating content because truthfully, art just really isn’t “your thing”.
💝 Or, you have a budding artist in your home and you long to see them inspired and encouraged but feel like you don’t know where or how to guide them–especially in a secular art world.
It can all be perplexing and eventually art may get shifted into the backseat. But at the same time, you’re sad that it’s not fitting into your homeschool schedule somehow.
💛 Figuring out the best path towards your children’s artistic experience can be challenging! Sometimes it may help to just talk to someone.
🎨 Although I don’t have “all the answers”, I have taught art and I’m an artist who was blessed to be homeschooled all the way through highschool. So homeschooling itself holds a familiarity to me. As for art–I was the budding artist and my Mom was the one challenged in finding an art teacher for her daughter. I wanted to invest in my artistic leaning and yet we struggled to find someone who would be a good fit.
🎨 The educational landscape for art can be a challenging one.
Whether it’s trying to fit it into your current curriculum or like me, a young artist wanting to grow her skills, but struggling to find the best avenue to invest within as a Christian artist.
You’re not alone. Why don’t you write me and tell me what you’re thinking? Maybe I can help you plan a path forward?
Just reply to this post or write me at melissajacie@gmail.com.
Your art friend,
Melissa Jacie
