Art Class Essentials for Upper Elementary Artists: Fall Session
In this 8 week unit, upper elementary grade artists will explore the elements of art through interactive drawing, painting, and paper sculpting lessons taught by a certified art teacher. Let's have fun building our art skills together!
LeeAnn Zbichorski
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8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students may wish to continue adding finishing touches after class time has ended.Class Experience
Do you love making art? Do you want to learn more about how artists make their masterpieces? Do you want to grow your art skills? In this 8 week class Ms. Z. uses her classroom experience and the lessons she developed as a certified elementary art teacher to expand the world of art for upper elementary artists. Each week's project focuses on an element of art (line, shape, color, texture, space, value, form) which are the basics of how artists communicate and create their artworks. Students will learn to use the elements of art to express themselves and create their own beautiful masterpieces including. Lessons in this session will have a fall theme, and students may join after the first week, as lessons are independent of one another. We will begin every class with a short introduction to our project and art element of the week. During this time we will look at and discuss this element of art as seen in photographs or master artworks. Then students will follow step by step directions to make their artworks of the week. While the directions are detailed, students are also encouraged to add their own unique touches to make their artwork truly their own. The goal is for students to have fun while strengthening their artistic muscles. As students work, feedback, encouragement, and additional instructions are given as needed. If time allows, at the end of class our young artists will have the opportunity to share their artwork with their classmates. **Although each demonstration will be finished by the end of class, students may want to continue working on their masterpiece after we have signed off for the day. Everyone works at a different speed, and it's better to take our time than to rush! Lessons: Week 1 (Line): Line Landscapes Week 2 (Shape): Spooky House Architecture Week 3 (Color): Warm and Cool Color Lamp Post Week 4 (Value): Pumpkin Shading Week 5 (Texture): Dragon Eyes Week 6 (Space): Bird's Eye View City Week 7 (Form): Pirate Ships with 3D Sails Week 8 (Combination of Elements): Symmetrical Mask Drawings
Learning Goals
-Students will be able to create their own masterpieces using the elements of art.
-Students will be able to communicate about their artworks and the artworks of others using essential art vocabulary such as: line, shape, form, value, color, foreground, and background
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some materials such as glue and scissors may require parental guidance. In our class I will explain how to use our art supplies safely, but you know your child best and can decide whether or not they will need your hands on help to cut and glue.
Supply List
Supplies Needed: Thick white paper suitable for drawing and painting Pencil with eraser Watercolor set (I like Crayola or Prang) Watercolor brush Bowl with water Paper towels Oil Pastels Crayons Sharpie marker (or something permanent to outline) *Extra white paper (for week 7 only) *Scissors (for week 7 only) *Glue stick (for week 7 only) **You may also want a larger poster board or something similar to protect student work area
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
I have taught elementary art for over 16 years and each of my lessons is developed thoughtfully and practiced ahead of time keeping in mind student skill level and interests. I am passionate about helping young artists find their unique artistic voices, and therefore I balance guided drawing with creative expression in this lesson. I aim to provide positive encouragement to students throughout our class time, and truly hope they enjoy our art club projects each week! Reviews
Live Group Class
$112
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
3-7 learners per class
