In this 8 week flex class, students will be introduced to and learn how to create drawings using three methods: contour lines, gestures, and perspective. They will practice skills at their own pace each week. They will be encouraged to share thoughts about lessons with classmates weekly. This class will consist of instructional videos posted […]
In this class, students will draw lines to make their appear like it is 3D. Class Layout We will briefly discuss optical illusion art. We will talk about line and the importance of white space in art. We will trace our hand in pencil. We will use a ruler to create our drawing. We will […]
In this special February class, students will learn four basic watercolor techniques to create Valentine’s cards. Card one: Students will draw or trace several hearts. Students will color the heart/s with crayons. Students will watercolor the background. This technique shows students that watercolor will roll off wax crayons. Card two: Students will draw or trace […]
In this class, students will use line and color to create an optical illusion inspired by artist Frank Stella. Class Layout We will start class talking about briefly about Frank Stella. https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/frank-stella We will look at several of his shape, line, and color works. We will then create our own line and color art […]
In this class, students will learn how to create a colorful mandala that resembles a kaleidoscope. Class Layout: We will talk about circles and how when overlapped they create new shapes. We will then talk about symmetry and how to divide a piece of paper symmetrically horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. We will use a rule […]
In this class, students will create a drawing with crayons of the solar system. They will get to paint the background with watercolor. Class layout: We will start by discussing briefly the order in which the planets orbit the sun. We will look at pictures of each planet and talk about each planet. Is it […]
