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Review: Art Lessons & Tutorials from The Virtual Instructor

The Virtual Instructor Art Lessons

I was recently introduced to a great art & drawing lessons resource for homeschoolers called The Virtual Instructor. The site offers both free and premium art lessons via video tutorials.

The instructor, Matt Fussell—who is not only an excellent artist but a wonderful teacher—contacted me a few weeks ago to let me know about his website. He also graciously agreed to give my family a complimentary membership so I can look over everything the site has to offer and review it for my readers. And I must say, I was quite impressed!

The Review

The Virtual Instructor is a website full of video-based art lessons and tutorials, some of which are accessible for free. The reasonably-priced annual membership option gives you complete access to the site (and it also has a 30-day money back guarantee). He's also offering a "try it for $1, and cancel anything" promotion so you can see what full access includes.

This is what members have access to.

  • 5 complete video courses that total over 20 hours of course video and over 600 pages of ebooks.
  • Live streamed lessons each week for 1 hour.
  • Downloads of every single video so you can watch offline.
  • Planning materials for teachers/parents. Each lesson includes presentation materials, handouts, videos, essential questions and more.

 

Here's an example of one of his art lessons about drawing hands.

My 10-year-old daughter Joely has been poring over the site for the last few weeks. She has completed "The Secrets of Drawing" course and has been watching as many of the other videos as she can as well. She's thoroughly enjoyed the lessons, and even though it's been a short time since she started The Virtual Instructor, I've already noticed a marked improvement in her skills.

Here's what Joely says about The Virtual Instructor.

"My favorite thing about The Virtual Instructor is that whatever you want to learn about, he has a video or a live lesson on that topic. There is watercolor. There is acrylic painting. Graphite. Anything you want to learn! I've been at it for a few weeks and I've improved a lot."

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Comments

  1. Liesl says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:51 am

    I am following the Virtual Instructor via fb

  2. Suzann Smith says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:51 am

    I already follow you on Facebook. Not sure if that counts. 🙂

  3. Suzann Smith says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:54 am

    I now follow Virtual Instructor on fb.

  4. AlyH says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:58 am

    We've used Artistic Pursuits & Any Body Can Draw. – Thanks for the giveaway!

  5. AlyH says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:58 am

    I subscribe to 5 Js blog via email.

  6. AlyH says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I subscribe to The Virtual Instructor on YouTube.

  7. Kristy says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Art Basics for Children by Visual Manna. It is a program more to familiarize them with terms related to art than a drawing course.

  8. AlyH says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:01 am

    I follow The Virtual Instructor on Facebook.

  9. Brooke says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:02 am

    I am a current subscriber to FiveJ's emails. I have four children ranging in ages from 6 to 13 yrs. When our schedule permits, we participate in a once monthly homeschool art class called Christian Art for Kids. The Christian Art for Kids is solely 2-dimensional art, and it depends on our availability.

  10. AlyH says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:02 am

    I follow Five J's on Facebook.

  11. AlyH says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:04 am

    I shared this giveaway post on Facebook,

  12. Pam F. says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:07 am

    I've used Artistic Pursuits and pieced together my own. Artistic Pursuits got done, but my daughter got tired of the format. Putting together my own just didn't get done.

  13. Kristy says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:08 am

    followed five J's on Facebook 🙂

  14. Pam F. says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:08 am

    I subscribe via email.

  15. Kristy says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:09 am

    Followed the virtual instructor on Facebook 🙂

  16. Kristy says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Subscribed to the virtual instructor on youtube. 🙂

  17. Pam F. says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I am now a youtube follower.

  18. Kristy says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I shared the giveaway on Facebook! 🙂

  19. Kristy says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:11 am

    I subscribed to five J's email. 🙂

  20. Pam F. says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:16 am

    I follow Five Js on facebook.

  21. Lindsey H says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I have not used any art curriculum; however my 11 year old wants to learn for fashion design. Thanks!

  22. Lindsey H says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Now subscribed via email!

  23. Laura says

    June 3, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    We have used Artistic Pursuits as well, but my kids have requested video curriculum as I am not a talented artist. It is always much more instructive and enjoyable to watch from and learn from those who have a talent and a passion for what they are doing!

  24. Julie says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Have used Artistic Pursuits in the past, but would appreciate the video instruction to help show a technique and not simply explain it.

  25. Julie says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Follow 5 J's by e-mail.

  26. Rosa says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    I subscribe to his youtube channel! Thanks!

  27. Julie says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    Follow 5J's on Facebook.

  28. Julie says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    Follow Virtual Instructor on Facebook.

  29. Rosa says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    I'm following fivejs on Facebook. Thanks much!

  30. Julie says

    June 3, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Shared giveaway on Facebook.

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