School closed due to Coronavirus? Join us for FREE online art lessons for kids (and adults). Ease some anxiety with art therapy, learn how to create awesome projects, and enjoy getting creative.
FAQ
How Do I Sign Up?
-Please go to our YouTube channel:
youtube.com/c/wildfreeandcrafty
-Click “Subscribe”
-Click the bell icon to be notified when we post new videos
Is It Really Free? What’s the Catch?
Seriously, it’s really free! No catch. I just want to provide a great resource and help our community during difficult circumstances.
I Want to Donate. How Can I Contribute?
There have been many who have requested a donation link. You can donate through this link if you feel it in your heart to do so:
https://bit.ly/2QiIgki
I plan to use some of the proceeds to help families in need in my community and order groceries for those who may be high risk and unable to venture out.
Our supply lists are also Amazon affiliate links. It doesn’t cost you any extra and we receive a small contribution to help us keep doing what we’re doing.
When do classes start? What time?
Classes begin on Monday, March 16th. You will be able to view our videos at any time after we post them. We record in the morning, edit in the afternoon and then it takes most of the afternoon and evening for it to upload to YouTube, so you may be participating in lessons the morning after it posts on YouTube.
LESSON PLANS:
Our first four lessons will require items most people have at home already. You might have many of the supplies at home for all of the lessons. I recommend purchasing supplies you do not already have at home. Keep in mind, Amazon may be taking longer than the usual 2 days to ship items, so please order as soon as possible to ensure you have supplies on hand for our art lessons. Most lessons are suitable for a wide age range, including adults! You can share supplies with your children and create together. My goal is to use a lot of these supplies up within the next few weeks, but if you have supplies left over, it’s great to make art anytime! And, summer break will be here before you know it. 😉 Feel free to join us for all the lessons or some. If you are on a budget, you can substitute with items you have at home already or pick and choose the classes you participate in. Keep in mind, depending on how many children you have participating, these supplies are enough to last far past these classes.
Here is the class schedule along with the supplies needed for each day.
ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED are listed below this list and include buttons to take you straight to that product on Amazon.
***PLEASE NOTE, CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE SCHEDULE AS OF 3/22***
DAY 1: Tuesday, March 17 – Pop Art Donuts.
Supplies: Printer paper and markers
DAY 2: Wednesday, March 18 – Zentangle Clover
Supplies: Printer paper and markers
DAY 3: Thursday, March 19 – Mixed Media Honey Bees
Supplies: Bubble Wrap (small bubbles), acrylic paint, paintbrushes, construction paper, crayons or pastels
DAY 4: Friday, March 20 – Watercolor Sea Turtles
Supplies: Watercolor Paper, Watercolor Paint, Paint Pallet, Paintbrushes, white crayon (do not use washable crayons), cup of water and rag
DAY 5: Monday, March 23 – Alcohol Ink Tiles.
Supplies: Ceramic Tiles, Alcohol Inks & Blending solution (or Isopropyl Alcohol)
DAY 6 Tuesday, March 24 – Watercolor Skyline.
Supplies: Watercolor Paints, sharpies, water color paper, brushes, paint pallet, rag and cup with water
DAY 7: Wednesday, March 25 – Frida Kahlo – Fruit Still Life.
Supplies: Acrylic paints, canvas, paint brushes, paint pallet, rag and cup with water
DAY 8: Thursday, March 26 – Pop Art – Neon Cupcakes.
Supplies: Crayola Neon Pastels, Black Construction Paper
DAY 9: Friday, March 27 – Clay Planters
Supplies: Crayola White Air Dry Clay, Glaze, Acrylic Paint, Clay tools
DAY 10: Monday, March 30 – Clay Cuties.
Supplies: Sago Brothers Air Dry Clay, Clay Tools
DAY 11: Tuesday, March 31 – Watercolor Jellyfish
Supplies: Watercolor paints, watercolor paper, paintbrushes, salt, white crayon (do not use washable crayons), rag, cup of water
DAY 12: Wednesday, April 1 – Kandinsky – Concentric Circles.
Supplies: Canvas, Acrylic Paint, Paintbrushes, cup of water, rag
DAY 13: Thursday, April 2 – Kandinsky – Music and Art, Lines and Circles
Supplies: Watercolor paper, Sharpies, Watercolor paint, paint pallet, paintbrushes, cup of water and rag
DAY 14: Friday, April 3 – Leaf Clay Dish
Supplies: Crayola Air Dry Clay, Clay Tools, Watercolor Paint, Paint Pallet, Glaze, cup of water and rag
DAY 15: Friday, April 4 – Fruity Still Life Sculpture
Supplies: Sago Brothers Air Dry Clay, Clay Tools
DAY 16: Monday, April 7 – The Great Wave
Supplies: Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Paintbrushes, paint pallet, old toothbrush or stiff brush, cup of water and rag
DAY 17: Tuesdsay, April 8 – Skyline on Color Gradation
Supplies: Watercolor Paper, Acrylic Paint, Sharpie, Paintbrushes, Paint Pallet, cup of water, rag
DAY 18: Wednesday, April 9 – Fancy Bugs
Supplies: Drawing Paper (or computer paper), Sharpie, Colored Pencils
DAY 19: Thursday, April 10 – Alcohol Ink Feather
Supplies: Alcohol Ink, blending solution, Sharpie, Canvas, Paintbrushes, cup of water, rag
DAY 20: Friday, April 11 – Decorative Egg Painting
Supplies: Acrylic paint, Eggs
DAY 21: Monday, April 12 – Pastel Solar System
Supplies: Black paper, Crayola neon pastels
If schools go beyond this date, we will post more lesson plans.
SUPPLY LIST
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And, many have asked what brand alcohol based ink markers we have been using. We use:
Additionally, if you are unable to find the groceries you need, don’t want to venture out, or want to order groceries to be delivered to those who are susceptible, check out Amazon Fresh. It’s available in most areas. I’m in SE Wisconsin and have loved using this service for the past 6 months. Shop HERE:
https://amzn.to/38TZx9W
I’m excited to have you all join us and can’t wait to do art with you!
-Amanda
Than you so much for helping parents figure out how to incorporate art into our homeschool plans! You are kind beyond words.
Hi
I’m excited to try using your site during this time while the schools are closed. I’m in Canada and was wondering if it’s possible to put the amazon links in both USA (.com) and Canada (.ca)
This way you should receive the percentage from ordering plus makes it a lot easier to find the items needed. If it isn’t possible don’t fret, I will just do the long way by looking each item up on Amazon.ca. Thank you and looking forward to seeing your videos tomorrow
Hi. Has the first lesson posted?
Hello,
I’ve been attempting to upload from an editing app to YouTube since 3pm today. Unfortunately the app I used to edit is having trouble with my 19 minute long video. I’m still working on uploading it. Very sorry for the delay.
-Amanda
Thank you so much for your hard work on this, Amanda! I know that technology does not always make these things as easy as they may seem. I appreciate your dedication to this and the videos have been great so far! Thank you a million times over from northern IL. -Melissa
Thanks for your kind words, Melissa, and thanks for joining us.
I can’t find today’s Pop Art Doughnut video on YouTube. Did I miss the link?
Unfortunately, I’ve been trying to upload my edited video from an app to YouTube, and it seems to be having trouble with my 19 minute long video. I’ve been trying since 3pm and hope I can get this uploaded this evening. I’m really sorry for the delay.
THanks for the videos!! Two questions — can we use the same type of clay for the March 20 and March 25 projects? And, for the glaze on March 20th — is there any particular kind that is needed??
Hi Kathy! Thanks for joining us for our free art lessons. I made some changes to the schedule. For the Clay Cuties, you could use the Crayola air dry clay, but I recommend getting the colorful air dry clay. It has a much different texture and is easier to work with for the miniature project we will be creating.