$45
per sessionArt by April: Private Art Lessons With Ms. April
Completed by 1 learner
Ages 5-18
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
Live video meetings
Meets on demand
45 min
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed45 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
Private art lessons are available upon request at many different times/days! This is a special class where you and your child are invited to collaborate with me, a certified art educator, to design the perfect art lesson/s. You may book 1 or more classes that I will tailor to what your child wants to practice or learn. After you book a lesson, we will communicate through the classroom/email to plan your first class. Projects can be long term, multi-day, stand alone, or 2 shorter projects in one class period! Learners can choose from a variety of mediums including acrylic paint, watercolor, chalk, oil pastels, pencil, charcoal, clay, markers, colored pencils, mixed media, paper arts, and more. Having a private class allows students with many questions or different learning needs, an opportunity to work at a pace that is just right for them. Having the choice of what to use and what to make, creates a natural drive in young artists to learn and explore more deeply into what moves them! This class allows mics to be on throughout class and I encourage a lot of conversation about what is being done. I keep class light and fun but also very informative and focused on the learning goals for each class. This class is open to all levels of experience as well as all styles of learning. I have many years of experience with students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other various special needs/neurodivergence. I’m excited to meet your learner and find ways to bring out their creativity and broaden their artistic skills. Sample lessons include: -Introduction to oil pastels -Painting for beginners, intermediate, or advanced -Realistic drawing -Shading and creating fine details -Portraiture -Watercolor techniques -Perspective drawing
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
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!
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