Acrylic & Watercolor Mixed Media Painting for Beginners (Age 8-11)

In this class, we'll explore different mixed media techniques including watercolor, collage, and acrylic painting. We'll use these techniques to create animals, landscapes, robots, and more.

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55 minutes

per class

Twice per week

over 4 weeks

8-11

year olds

3-5

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Description

Class Experience

In this beginning painting class, students will create a different project each week using acrylic paints, watercolor, and mixed media. I have a few of the weeks mapped out, however, students may request projects that they would like to create. In this class, students will be encouraged to give themselves feedback in verbal daily reflections and ask for help whenever they need it. 

Week 1: Basic Painting Techniques using acrylic and watercolor paints
Week 2: Mixed Media Techniques: Collage,...

In this class, students will learn acrylic, watercolor, drawing, and collage techniques which will allow them to have the confidence and skills to create their own works of art in the future.


Art Techniques:
Color Mixing
Color Wheel
Crayon Resist
Wet on Wet
Watercolor Galaxy or “drop technique”
Blot
Scratching
Watercolor Pencils and how to use them
Salt
Rubbing Alcohol
Wash 
Dry Brush
Tape Masking
Sunset Resist
Collage
Plastic bag or bubble wrap
layering

Tools for this course:
**I encourage you to gather these materials from around the house. You don’t need to purchase these specific items if you already have them. The sources are suggestions.**
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Markers
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Elmers Washable No-Run School Glue, 4 oz, 1 Bottle (E304) - Pack of 2 $7.00 on Amazon
Glue stick could work as well. I like UHU brand or Elmer's
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Painter's Tape
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Art Box to store tools in. Cardboard box works well!
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Safe, flat place to dry artwork
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Table that can get messy 
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Salt (coarse grain or coarse grain sea salt works best, but table salt will also work)
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Crayons Crayola works best (white crayon especially) 
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Rubbing Alcohol or alcohol-based hand sanitizer
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Paper Towels
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cotton swab, or sponge
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Dish of Water (or two)
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Regular old towel for drying brushes
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Pencil, Sharpener, Eraser
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Acrylic Paint 
https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-acrylics/
https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-Professional-Heavy-Acrylic-Classic/dp/B072594MLP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YJEA71KBGWPI&dchild=1&keywords=acrylic+paint+set+liquitex+basics&qid=1589907405&sprefix=acrylic+paint+set+liquitex%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-3)
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/soho-acrylic-painting-sets?gclid=CjwKCAiA1eKBBhBZEiwAX3gql1Cbpa99bChX2EIDPfoBztIfYeM5vX--BdJkyV14uIuwWtpPNEN0qBoCTmoQAvD_BwE
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Watercolor Set: I recommend a pan set rather than tubes.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FYG3BBV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PBVPD9C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

Blick:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/derwent-inktense-paint-pan-palette-set-of-24/
https://www.dickblick.com/items/derwent-inktense-paint-pan-palette-set-of-12/
https://www.dickblick.com/products/sakura-koi-watercolor-half-pans/
https://www.dickblick.com/items/faber-castell-creative-studio-half-pan-watercolor-assorted-colors-set-24/
https://www.dickblick.com/items/daler-rowney-aquafine-watercolors-sets-travel-set-set-of-24-assorted-colors-half-pan/
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Watercolor Pencil set
https://www.amazon.com/L%C3%A1pices-acuarela-Staedtler-colores-14410ND36/dp/B005DDJX7K/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=watercolor+pencils&qid=1593788034&sr=8-14
https://www.dickblick.com/products/prismacolor-watercolor-pencil-sets/
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Brushes
https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-scholastic-golden-taklon-brush-set-set-of-5/
https://www.amazon.com/BENICCI-Paint-Brush-Set-Organizing/dp/B07YYHC6RB
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/mimik-watercolor-brushes-synthetic-squirrel-high-performance
https://www.amazon.com/Artify-Carrying-Palette-Watercolor-Painting/dp/B07FY449MZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZS2ON1DN5H3K&dchild=1&keywords=bennici+brushes&qid=1614347444&sprefix=womens+under%2Caps%2C277&sr=8-1
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Drawing supplies:
Pencil and Eraser
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Ruler 
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Crayons:
Crayola Crayons $5.99 on Amazon
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Watercolor Paper Pad:
Canson (100510941) XL Series Watercolor Pad, 9" x 12", Fold-over cover, 30 Sheets $5.97 on Amazon
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/canson-xl-watercolor-pads
https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-watercolor-pads/
https://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-400-series-watercolor-paper-pads/
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Apron
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

1 hour 50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Lauren deSerres

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

MFA, Mixed Media Painter

73 total reviews

48 completed classes

About Me

My passion has always been visual arts. I think that art-making and creating is part of the human experience. Creation comes in many forms, and I believe all are equally important. All students deserve to be treated as human beings capable of...