Classy Artist Box

What's in the box: Each box has the art supplies for that month's project and access to step by step video lessons.

Classy Artist Box is a monthly art subscription that sends a box of supplies with video lessons. The main Classic Artist Box is for anyone 12 and up. The Art School Box is for middle and high school students and is sold as a homeschool art curriculum. During the summer months both boxes have the same projects. There are also kids boxes for ages 3 to 11, plus a cheaper option that gives you the monthly videos without supplies. The projects go well beyond pencil drawing. Past months have covered animal pencil drawings, soft pastel clouds, palette knife painting, watercolor seascapes, metallic colored pencils and botanical drawings. Expect a varied mixed media course rather than a pure sketching program. The October project is an art series plus a pumpkin painting. Video archives go back many seasons, which suggests the service is well established. The monthly Classic subscription costs $45, and prepay plans run from $130 to $500. The site says shipping is now included in most prices. You can manage your subscription from your account page. The website is cluttered and hard to navigate, and it does not clearly list which supplies come each month. Overall, it is a solid choice for older learners who want guided art projects that change every month.