The Artist's Compass Series
Inspire Creativity. Build Confidence. Develop Lifelong Artistic Skills.
Number of Pages: 246 Printable 8.5 by 11 inches Pages
The Artist's Compass: Heart, Mind, Eyes, & Hands is a comprehensive visual arts curriculum designed to guide students through every stage of their artistic journey. Developed by professional artist and educator Pari Chehrehsa, this thoughtfully structured series combines traditional fine art instruction with contemporary teaching practices to help students build technical skills, creative confidence, and personal artistic expression.
Designed for middle school, high school, homeschool, and studio art programs, this collection supports both teachers and students with engaging, classroom-tested resources that make visual arts education meaningful, organized, and inspiring.
What's Included in the Series
Volume I – Teacher's Guide
A complete instructional guide featuring teaching strategies, lesson objectives, classroom management ideas, assessment tools, and practical guidance for delivering engaging visual arts instruction.
Volume II – Student Workbook
An interactive workbook filled with guided activities, sketching exercises, reflection prompts, vocabulary development, and creative assignments that encourage students to learn by doing while building confidence and artistic independence.
Volume III – Assignments
Ready-to-use daily lesson plans that include structured objectives, step-by-step instruction, rubrics, vocabulary, formative assessments, and classroom activities designed to save teachers valuable planning time while supporting student success.
Why Teachers Love This Series
Comprehensive and classroom-tested curriculum
Perfect for beginner, intermediate, and advanced art students
Encourages creativity, observation, and critical thinking
Easy-to-follow lessons with clear instructional guidance
Supports differentiated instruction and diverse learning styles
Includes vocabulary, assessments, rubrics, and reflection activities
Ideal for classroom, homeschool, independent study, and enrichment programs
Beautifully designed pages that engage and motivate students
Perfect For
Visual Arts Classrooms
High School Art Programs
Middle School Art
Homeschool Curriculum
Art Studios
Beginning Artists
Teacher Resources
Substitute Lessons
Independent Learning
Portfolio Development
Whether you're introducing students to the fundamentals of drawing or helping advanced learners refine their artistic voice, The Artist's Compass provides a complete roadmap for meaningful, creative learning—guiding students with their heart, mind, eyes, and hands every step of the way.
