Aesop's Artworks: Stories, Painting, & Drawing for Kids (Summer Camp)
We'll tell a classic story and act it out together, then do a guided drawing lesson, and finish by painting it in this fun four-day summer camp!
Kristy Mankin
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4.9
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
This is a "Summer Camp" class, which meets several days in a row. In each lesson, we'll tell a fable or classic folk tale together with lots of student participation and acting-out together. Then, our young artists will follow along with a guided drawing, and we'll finish our artworks with watercolor painting. Teacher-led demonstrations will provide step-by-step instructions to demonstrate basic art skills, but students are encouraged to use their imagination and add their own details to make their paintings unique! Art skills that will be practiced include: using shapes to draw characters, making a background, adding textures, and showing foreground & background. We'll draw animals, people, buildings-- whatever the story might require! Our syllabus for summer 2023: Lesson 1: The Lion & the Mouse (from Aesop's Fables) Lesson 2: The Three Billy Goats Gruff (a Norwegian folktale) Lesson 3: The Curse of the Chameleon (a Zulu folktale) Lesson 4: The Tortoise & the Hare (from Aesop's Fables)
Learning Goals
Students will learn and practice basics of drawing and painting such as: caring for your paintbrush, color mixing, how to use paints, blending colors, drawing animals, drawing people, overlapping, drawing patterns & textures, making your artwork look 3D, and more.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students under the age of 7 should have a parent nearby to help with art materials, and in case of mess.
Supply List
Materials needed for class: 1. Watercolor set (Prang, Yarka, or Crayola suggested. Available on Amazon or in craft stores for $3-10.) 2. Crayons and/or Oil Pastels (Crayola suggested.) 3. Heavy paper (Canson or other brands of watercolor paper suggested.) 4. Paint brush(es) 5. Water cup 6. Paper towels Purchasing options and prices: All supplies can be found on Amazon or at any craft store. Some may also be found at grocery stores, office supply stores, Wal-Mart, etc. If using an online art catalogue (such as Blick, School Specialty, Nasco, or Triarco), please allow extra time for shipping.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Texas Christian University
I have been a classroom teacher for students young and old for many years, and I love inventing fun projects for my artists-in-training! This is a variation on a class suggested by my 4-year-old niece. She loved taking art classes, but couldn't find a class in that would allow her to paint, which is all she really wanted to do! This class is for creative young artists who want to experiment with different art materials, but also want a little guidance to make beautiful artworks.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 33 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
3-6 learners per class
