.Art by April: Pencil Sketching/Drawing Realistic Landscapes
In this 4 lesson self paced class, students will learn how to sketch 4 different landscapes including mountains, a lighthouse seascape, a waterfall, and a farm scene with a barn!
April Taylor, Prek-12 Art Teacher
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
***If this will be your FIRST CLASS on Outschool, please use my code APRILTA2020, to get $20 off of your first class! In a Self Paced class, there are NO LIVE MEETINGS. This means your child will receive pre-recorded video lessons they can watch at their own pace on whatever schedule works best! Each video lesson will utilize a top view camera to show up close each step in detail. HOW IT WORKS Students can submit photos and/or video of their work including any explanations they would like to add about their work or process via comments in the classroom or a video explanation. I will give detailed individual feedback to each and every post. I LOVE seeing student work and look forward to seeing each student's individual style shine through in their drawings! CLASS DETAILS AND SUPPLIES Each video tutorial will be approximately 30-60 minutes long. As with all of my classes, if the student's art work takes a different turn, I fully encourage them to go with it and see where it leads! Creativity and the art process is always more important than the product! All drawings will be demonstrated via a top view camera using artist pencils and white drawing paper. Students are free to add any materials they wish to enhance their drawings. Some options include charcoal, colored pencils, marker, watercolor. PROJECT LIST Lesson 1: Lighthouse Seascape Lesson 2: Barn Farm Scene Lesson 3: Waterfall Lesson 4: Mountain Landscape
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Lighthouse by the Sea
Please feel free to make changes to your drawings. They do NOT have to match mine. You can omit things, add things I haven't and draw things differently if you wish. This is your class, your art, and your style so please stay true to that. Lesson 2:
Barn Scene
This one requires a ruler or straight edge so we can draw clean straight lines! Lesson 3:
Waterfall and Cliffs
Learn to draw flowing and crashing water into a pool! Lesson 4:
Mountain Scene
Finish up this course with a tall mountain and winding road. Other Details
Supply List
White drawing paper Artist pencils suggested, in a range of hardnesses from 2H to 6B Eraser Straight edge/ruler Blending stump or cotton swabs
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
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658reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelor's Degree in Education from State University of New York at New Paltz
Hello Outschool community!
I am April Taylor. I live with my amazing family in New York and I have been teaching visual arts on Outschool for 3+ years. I’ve been told I was “born to teach”. On Outschool, I teach art classes for children ages 8 and older. I I have classes in acrylic and watercolor painting, realistic drawing, and clay work. I hold a Bachelors degree in Art Education and a Masters degree in Professional Studies, where I focused on Humanistic and Multicultural Educational practices. I have 18+ years teaching experience in Prek-8 in virtual and in person settings.
As a teacher, I like to keep class fun, upbeat, and flexible. During classes, I encourage balance, in terms of focus and discussion/communicating with myself and classmates. Interaction, open discussion about planning, and ideas/suggestions for their own or other's art is highly valuable, as is, quiet focus and concentration. In every class, I teach using a step by step approach to demonstrate how to do the skills and use the materials. I feel this provides a solid foundation for students to master skills and then put them to practice once they become more confident and independent. I also encourage creativity and encourage students to add or omit elements from their work that make it unique to them. I would much rather have 8 different drawings at the end, than exact replicas of mine! If a child wants to take their project in a different direction, I fully support and encourage them to do so!
When I am not painting and working with clay, I love being out in nature, spending time with my husband, two hockey loving boys, and our dog child.
I look forward to meeting your child and helping them grow their love for art and learning. I hope to see your child in my classes soon!
***If this will be your FIRST CLASS on Outschool, please use my code APRILTA2020, to get $20 off of your first class!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 7-18
