Unlock Guide Dots with Your State Funds
Thousands of families use state-funded programs — including ESAs, EFAs, and scholarships — to purchase Guide Dots.
Check your state's eligibility requirements to see if your child qualifies for funding.
What is Guide Dots?
Guide Dots is a real art class in a box. We combine engaging video lessons with our unique Guide Dots method to help kids learn to draw—not trace. It's a hands-on art program that builds real artistic skills, confidence, and creativity.
We ship an all-in-one art class in a box to your door. Your child follows a video lesson while the dots keep their proportions on track — so they build genuine, hands-on drawing skills and finish projects they’re proud of.
Real drawing skills — no tracing
A video lesson with every project
Hands-on guidance that builds confidence
Does this sound like you?
Begin with a Starter Kit
Perfect for first-time artists ages 4–7. The Beginner Starter Kit includes the Bright Board, premium art supplies, guided projects, and step-by-step video lessons to help your child begin learning to draw.
- Beginner-friendly projects
- Bright Board & premium art supplies included
- Builds foundational drawing skills
Perfect for growing artists ages 8+. The Intermediate Starter Kit builds on the fundamentals with more advanced projects, new art mediums, and step-by-step video lessons that continue developing real artistic skills.
- More advanced projects
- Watercolor & oil pastels included
- Fewer dots. More independence
From “I Can’t Draw” to “Look What I Made!”
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“My 8 year old son is very creative but with drawing he would have trouble figuring out where to start and how much space each element required, so would get frustrated. His first Guide Dots picture was the fox. He watched the video tutorials with joy, getting more excited as his picture came to life. It was lovely hearing him say "mom, I've got this" as he worked, and seeing how proud he was of his finished picture.”
—Gabe (Age 8)
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“Between ALL THE THINGS, carving out time for my five-year-old to create is not always easy. She loves to draw and color, but adding yet another activity to outside the home wasn’t an option. Guide Dots is the solve we were looking for. My daughter is able to sit down with a roll and complete each project without any intervention from me. More importantly, she feels proud about what she’s made and eager to make another. Highly recommend this to anyone who’s child is interested in art!”
—Aadya (Age 5)
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“My daughter received a Guide For subscription for her fifth birthday. I was so grateful that she received this rather than another toy that would get left out or broken. My daughter absolutely loves Guide Dots and it has allowed her to blossom as an artist. The step by step directions are perfect. She is able to take her time and take a break when she needs it. It has really helped her learn to be patient and to understand that if she works hard she can do anything! I highly recommend Guide Dots!”
—Henley (Age 5)
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“I am beyond happy we found Guide dots. It is a win win as a mom because Gianna gets excited for her monthly package and she can complete the class independently without supervision from me. When it fits into our schedule, I get her set up, and all on her own Gianna creates beautiful art pieces that she is proud of! She has blossomed as an artist and learned so many new skills. I love seeing her confidence grow!”
—Gianna (Age 6)
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“We got Guide Dots for our son, Mace, for Christmas. He has always loved art. His favorite color is rainbow! We would sit him down to make some art, but he would just quickly scribble something in 5 minutes, when we knew he could do better. Miss Cindra's teaching method is amazing and has finally gotten him to have patience with his art. He will now erase lines until he's happy with them. He is better able to express his wonderful and creative brain!”
—Mace (Age 6)
Meet Ms. Cindra
Cindra McCoy is the art teacher, founder, and inventor behind Guide Dots. After earning her art education degree, she opened a small studio called Art Nook and created a brand-new method to teach kids how to draw.
Today, over 15,000 young artists have learned with Guide Dots, and Ms. Cindra still teaches every
single lesson.
Still Not convinced?
Try Guide Dots Free
Download your guides — grab your supplies — then press play on this free 30 minute art lesson and watch your child LIGHT UP with confidence in their drawing skills.
