We have been using the Mark Kistler art program for nearly a month. I had originally bought it for my 10 year old (who loves to draw), but my 8 year old (who has hated anything to do with writing and drawing since a miserable pre-school experience) is now using it,too, entirely of her own free will. Both my children love it, and they are incorporating what they've learned in their own drawings done just for fun. We had tried using various books on drawing, with mixed success, in the last three years, but the Mark Kistler videos are a much be...(more)
Christa Barnhizer, Co-op Member
This was such a wonderful find to add to our curriculum! My daughter begs to do online art classes everyday! Mark is very funny and animated as he makes art class very fun! He teaches in a way that you are not intimidated! He makes it very clear that if you need more time, you can just "pause" and or "rewind" so that you do not miss any part of the lesson. I often see my daughter smiling and laughing at the things Mark says as he is teaching. Mark is excellent at giving confidence to the student so that they belive in themselves. The student...(more)
Audra Olsen, Co-op Member
I grew up watching Mark Kistler on public television and thoroughly enjoyed his drawing lessons. I had been searching for his programs for some time to share with my kids and was thrilled when I found the Mark Kistler GroupBuy. My children truly enjoy these lessons and they have developed quite capable drawing skills themselves. Thank you GroupBuy!!
Rachel Landers, Co-op Member
My 5 year old and I have been doing lessons from the mini marshmallow and the basics, and he LOVES them. Even after a few lessons people were commenting on his improving abilities! They are short, entertaining, and fun. My son will sit and do 3-4 lessons at a time! My husband remembered doing these 3D lessons 20 years ago in school! These are great and wonderful! I would buy this a thousand times over.
Amanda, Co-op Member
I think this is a great way to teach art. Mark Kistler makes the videos fun and all three of my children are pushing for me to buy them a subscription to all of his online classes.
Sara M., Co-op Member
WE love Mark Kistler!!! Fabulous value. My kids love the drawing lessons and so do my husband and I. Love it!!!!! We have encouraged many of our friends to try it too.
Elizabeth Little, Co-op Member
My daughters love the Mark-Kistler Imagination Station. My 6-year-old who is always comparing her art work with her 10-year-old sister often gets upset that she cannot draw like her, but following the step-by-step drawing lessons in this program, she was very happy with the results of her own art work. They both add their own creative touch and make up stories that go with the drawings. They are learning to draw while having fun, and giving them an opportunity to share their stories with others. We are very happy with this program and highly re...(more)
Julie, Co-op Member
My children ages 7 to 16 are all benefitting greatly from Mark's website. He is very personable and easy to learn from, while not overburdening students with too much technical language. THANKS Mr. Kistler for working with Homeschool Buyer's Co-op to offer many families a Great deal!
Mrs Aguilar, Co-op Member
Our family is blessed with three very different children, all of whom were in art lessons with a local family whose grandma teaches college level art. The children enjoyed those lessons, but when summer ended and she went back to work, the lessons ended. Finding Mark Kistler's subscription here on the Co-op was a fantastic treat! The children are back into drawing, creating and even crafting! Their confidence in their drawings skills has multiplied, spilling into other areas of their life and Mark's chatty personality encourages my kids' partic...(more)
Fawn, Co-op Member
All my children age 3-16 LOVE this program. (Albeit my 3 yo can only do a little). My 6 yo loves to draw and this was the key to him feeling successful, actually it has been that way for all of my children. It is nice to have a finished picture that really looks like what the child intended.
