Art Across the USA: Ages 8-10
Learn about US art history, explore artists from each of the 50 states, and create your own art inspired by their work.
Ms. Alyssa
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(368)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students may need time outside of class to finish their artwork.Class Experience
Art Across the USA Learn about United States art history, explore artists from each of the 50 states, and create your own art inspired by their work. To start class, students will learn about an artist, a style of art, or a group of artists that comes from that state. This will be done largely though a slide show while asking students about what they see. During this portion, each learner is given an opportunity to talk. The artists we cover will range from art of the Native Americans, artists during the revolutionary and civil war, art of the 20th century, and contemporary artists. We will be sure to cover artists that are women and people of color. Next, we will make artwork of our own inspired by that week's artist. Some weeks will be done through directed drawing, but students are encouraged to make any changes they want to their work to make it unique to them. Other weeks learners will be given a drawing prompt based off of the artist work. Students will be asked questions about their work as they create to encourage plenty of interaction. In the last 5-10 minutes of class each learner will share their artwork. Some students will need time outside of class to finish their artwork. State, artist, and art medium used for upcoming weeks: 1/15- Wyoming Conrad Schwiering painting 1/22- New York Mika Tajima watercolor painting 1/29- Indiana Robert Clark drawing 2/5- Arkansas Lisa Krannichfeld mixed media 2/12- Utah Jann Haworth drawing 2/19- Maine Dholv Ipcar watercolor painting 2/26- New Hampshire Dan Dailey paper collage 3/4- Texas James Surls drawing 3/11- Idaho Rose Frank paper collage 3/18- Oregon Sally Haley drawing 3/25- North Carolina Minnie Evens drawing 4/1- Ohio Don Drumm tinfoil mixed media 4/8- Connecticut Sol Lewitt drawing 4/15- Colorado Jordan Casteel drawing 4/22- Maryland Stephen Towns paper collage 4/29- New Jersey Paul Stankard drawing 5/6- Nebraska Sheila Hicks fiber arts mixed media (pom poms, cotton balls, yarn and string, fabric scraps) 5/13- Alaska Rie Muñoz drawing 5/20- No Class 5/27- No Class 6/3- No Class 6/10- No Class 6/17- Tennessee Hatch Show Prints 6/24- Alabama Gee's Bend Quilters paper collage and drawing 7/1- Oklahoma Benjamin Harjo Jr. drawing 7/8- Iowa Ray Sorensen painting on rocks 7/15- Kansas Stan Herd mixed media 7/22- Pennsylvania Roberto Lugo drawing 7/29- Washington Dale Chihuly paper sculpture 8/5- Ohio Don Drumm tinfoil mixed media - Louisiana George Rodrigue painting - Kentucky John James Audubon drawing - New Mexico Maria Martinez watercolor painting - Arizona Ellsworth and Emery Kolb drawing - Wisconsin Dr. Evermor paper sculpture - Illinois Judy Chicago drawing - Missouri Victor Wang drawing - West Virgina Charlie Harper drawing - Rhode Island Shepard Fairey painting - Michigan Patricia Polacco drawing - Vermont Stephen Huneck drawing - Delaware Edward L Loper Sr. painting
Learning Goals
Students will learn about different artists and gain exposure to different types of artwork. Students will continue to develop skills in artistic expression, and artistic decision making. Students will gain skills in different art mediums such as drawing, painting, collage, and weaving.
Other Details
Supply List
Materials needed almost every week: Drawing paper Pencil Eraser Other materials used throughout the course: Drawing- crayons, colored pencils, markers Watercolor- watercolor paints, paintbrush, cup of water, paper towels Painting- acrylic or tempera paint, paintbrushes, cup of water, paper towels, paper plate or something to use as a pallet Collage- colored paper, scissors, glue Mixed Media- paper, drawing materials, yarn, paint, scissors, glue, patterned paper An exact supply list for each week will be posted in the classroom at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
368reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The two things I love most in life is art and teaching! I have a degree in art education and have lots of experience working with young students. I think that basic understanding of art techniques and theories are important things that students should learn to not only further their art skills but also to see the beauty in the world around them!Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
1-6 learners per class
