Online Art Courses

Learn to draw, your way.

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The Masterpiece Online Academy offers online courses for junior high, high school, and adult students.

These courses have the following components:

  • Online classroom
  • Video demonstrations
  • Printable lessons
  • All students receive critiques and feedback on their work from the instructor.
  • Optional grading service available for homeschooled students needing high school credit.


Students will need:
  • Online computer access. Computer needs Adobe Reader and Flash installed.
  • High speed internet connection (DSL or Cable)
  • Access to a scanner or digital camera.
  • Art supplies (see individual classes)
  • Time - One to two hours per week, per class, to do the work.

Fees and Duration:

$35 per course (8 lessons each)
$15 for graded transcript service per course (optional, if a printable graded transcript is desired)

Duration: Students have one year to complete a course from the date of registration. Students work at their own pace and upload their work as it is completed. All submissions will be reviewed and critiqued by Karine Bauch. Most courses should take about 8 weeks to complete if working through one lesson per week.

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Current Courses:

Drawing and Rendering I

Drawing and Rendering II 

Color Theory I

Exploring the World with Pastels

Who takes Masterpiece Courses?

Home educated students desiring Fine Art credit

Beginner adults seeking to take the first step into art

Intermediate adult artists who want to learn a new medium or explore an art career

Students looking to supplement their art education

What's in a Masterpiece Online Course?

What you'll get with each course:
* 8 fully illustrated, printable lessons
* 8 videos providing visuals and a lesson overview
* Personalized teacher critiques after each lesson

What you'll draw:
* 8 warm up sketches with video examples
* at least 2 polished projects
* Drawing exercises to provide practice of foundational skills

LEARN MORE HERE

Who teaches the courses?

Art instructor, Karine Bauch has produced all of the Masterpiece Art Courses and personally mentors each student.
 
Karine is the author of the award winning curriculum, The Phonics of Drawing and has taught art to students of all ages for the last ten years.

What are people saying about the Masterpiece Online Academy?

Read how one student described Exploring the World with Pastels:

"I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you offering this course this August. I had a great time reinforcing my love of pastels (I have always loved the medium, just never used them; was too afraid to put it to paper, so to speak). Your positive feedback and helpful hints were great! While doing the work was challenging and sometimes upsetting (I struggle with perfectionism), now that class is over I am missing it already!! Thank you again for the wonderful intro to pastels, and I hope that you have a great year." Deb Warren

Read what a homeschool mom has to say about using the Masterpiece Online Academy with her teen daughter...

I just wanted to send my sincerest thanks for making your online courses available. My daughter has blossomed since starting to work with you. She no longer says she "hates" school each day since she has art to look forward to. I'm so thrilled by the quality of the courses and the time you take to respond to each submission. I really appreciate what you are doing.

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