All About Flowers - Learn to Draw and Paint Beautiful Florals
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Become a Floral Masterpiece Maker! Do you have a green thumb for creativity? Calling all budding artists! This class is your chance to transform your world into a blooming art studio and explore the world of flowers through drawing and painting. Over four engaging lessons, you'll learn a variety of techniques using three different mediums: pen & ink, watercolor, and acrylic paint. Get ready to: • Master the Line: Learn how to use pen and ink to capture the delicate details of a flower....
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Flowers in Pen and InkReady to transform your sketchbook into a blooming garden? This lesson will take you on a fun adventure using just pen and ink to draw beautiful flowers! We'll learn how to use different pen strokes to create thick and thin lines. These lines will define the shapes of the flowers and add a sense of depth. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a stunning sketchbook spread of various flowers.Week 2Lesson 2Pen and Ink BouquetWe will look at flowers in a balanced and visually pleasing bouquet. We will use techniques like hatching and cross-hatching to create depth and texture within your flowers. We will build dimension within your bouquet. We'll explore layering techniques to create realistic shadows and suggest the subtle variations in flower shape and texture. Add that final flourish! We'll explore adding accents like wispy leaves, playful tendrils, and a decorative vase to complete your masterpiece.Week 3Lesson 3Watercolor FloralsIn this session, you'll embark on a journey to explore the magic of watercolors with flowers as your muse.We will learn how to mix colors, create washes, and control the flow of paint to create various petal shapes. We'll explore different brushwork methods to bring your flower to life. From creating delicate petals to adding texture to leaves, you'll gain the skills to paint with confidence and express yourself artistically.Week 4Lesson 4Abstract Acrylic FlowersWe'll be embracing the world of abstract art, using acrylic paints to create stunning, an expressive flower painting. We'll mix colors, explore washes, and create bold gestures to capture the essence of a flower's spirit, not its exact form. Acrylics dry fast, allowing you to build layers of color and create depth in your artwork. We'll play with transparency and opacity to bring your abstract flower to life. Learn how to arrange your abstract elements to create a unique painting.
Homework Offered
Artists expected to participate by uploading photos of their finished projects for encouragement from the teacher and other learners. Additionally, as you review the videos in the assignment, learners should reach out in the classroom with questions or observations about the art project. Learners will be encouraged to practice what they learn in a sketchbook, and to share those ideas and sketches in the Classroom. Collaboration is so important in increasing creativity!0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentArtists are encouraged to have a sketchbook. The projects in this class can be completed in a sketchbook, or on separate paper. Sketchbooks should be watercolor paper or at least multi-media paper to handle wet paint. Regular drawing paper will not tolerate wet paint. watercolor paper (at least 90 lb) assorted brushes thin tipped Sharpee marker acrylic paint (at least primary colors: red, yellow, blue, plus white and black) all colors welcome
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Hello! I can't wait to learn and share with you! I have a bachelors degree in history, a doctorate in law, and certifications in photography and therepeudic art . I love learning, and teaching others. I am a mom to 5 amazing kids, ages 17, 15,...
Self-Paced Class
$18
weekly or $69 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 57 learners
Ages: 10-15
Financial Assistance
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