What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 10 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. I will expect learners to do about an hour of drawing homework every week in their sketchbooksAssessment
I will provide personalized, written feedback in the learner area if learners send me their homework. If the learners do not send me their homework I can not provide helpful feedback. I do not like to grade art, but I am happy to provide one if the student requests it.Grading
includedClass Experience
I will be teaching intermediate level art, ideal for junior high aged art students. I always mute my classes but I encourage learners to unmute themselves and ask questions at any point. Learners who take this as an ongoing class will develop as artists over time and learn a variety of drawing skills such as cartooning, rendering, shading, lighting, using pen and ink, pointillism, contour drawing, and pencil drawing I believe in teaching by example. This means that I paint/draw along with the learner, show them different techniques and explain the process as we embark on our creative journey. This class can accommodate all skill levels. I can teach art from scratch or help a learner develop a portfolio for college art applications. Here is a list of the topics we will be exploring over the course of the class, in order. Learners are welcome to choose their own subject matter. Every week, on the day of the class, I will write in the classroom to let learners know what supples will be needed and what we will be focusing on that day from the list below. Please reach out for more information. Week of Jan 14: Invention Creation Week of Jan 21: Toned Paper Drawing with coloured pencil Week of Jan 28: Draw a hole in the page. Week of Feb 4: Grid drawing (pencil, eraser, paper) Week of Feb 11: Graphic landscape (pen, pencil, eraser, sketchbook, coloured pencils or markers) Feb 18: art journaling prompts Feb 25: Draw an animal based on its Skeleton alone March 3: Personify a feeling March 10: draw a human of the distant future March 17: scribble start! drawing a monster or abstract exploration based on a scribble. March 24: no class: Draw a recipe March 31: create a super hero, or a super villain with special powers April 7: Shadow and Highlights Review (graphite pencil) Week of April 14 Scribble Drawing (Ink) Week of April 21: Crosshatching (Ink) Week of April 28 Pointillism Review (Ink) Week of May 5: Pattern drawing (Ink, Pencil) Week of May 12: Cartoon Drawing (Ink, Pencil) Week of May 19: Stain glass style drawing (coloured pencil or marker, black, felt tip, pen, pencil, eraser, paper) Week of May 26: Abstract Art (Ink, Pencil, coloured pencils/marker) Week of June 2: Realistic Drawing on Toned Paper (coloured pencils/marker, toned paper) Week of June 9: Optical Illusion Drawing (Ink, Pencil, coloured pencils/marker) Week of June 16: How to draw an eye (graphite pencil) Week of June 23: How to draw an nose (graphite pencil) Week of June 30: How to draw a face (Ink, Pencil) Week of July 7: Design a toy (Ink, Pencil) Week of July 14 : Cute cartoon monster (Ink, Pencil) Week of July 21: Simple still life (graphite pencil) Week of July 28: Create an Animal Combo! (graphite pencil) Week of August 4: Fictional Character Creation (Ink, Pencil) Week of August 11: Invention Creation Week of August 18: Toned Paper Drawing with coloured pencil Week of August 25: Graphic landscape (pen, pencil, eraser, sketchbook, coloured pencils or markers) Week of September 1: Grid drawing (pencil, eraser, paper) Week of September 8: Draw a hole in the page. Graphic landscape (pen, pencil, eraser, sketchbook, coloured pencils or markers) Sept 15: art journaling prompts Sept 22: Draw an animal based on its Skeleton alone Sept 29: Personify a feeling October 6: draw a human of the distant future Oct 13: scribble start! drawing a monster or abstract exploration based on a scribble. October 20: design and Draw a recipe Oct 27: create a super hero, or a super villain with special powers Nov 3: Shadow and Highlights Review (graphite pencil) Week if nov 10 Scribble Drawing (Ink) Week if nov 17: Crosshatching (Ink) Week if nov 24: Pointillism (Ink) Week of Dec 1: Pattern drawing (Ink, Pencil) Week of Dec 8: Cartoon Drawing (Ink, Pencil) Week of dec 15: Stain glass style drawing (coloured pencil or marker, black, felt tip, pen, pencil, eraser, paper) Week of dec 22: Abstract Art (Ink, Pencil, coloured pencils/marker) Week of dec 29: Realistic Drawing on Toned Paper (coloured pencils/marker, toned paper) Week of Jan 4: Optical Illusion Drawing (Ink, Pencil, coloured pencils/marker) Week of jan 11: How to draw an eye (graphite pencil) Week of Jan 18: How to draw an nose (graphite pencil) Week of Jan25: How to draw a face (Ink, Pencil) Week of Feb 1: Design a toy (Ink, Pencil) Week of feb 8 : Cute cartoon monster (Ink, Pencil) Week of feb 15: Simple still life (graphite pencil) Week of feb 22: Create an Animal Combo! (graphite pencil)
Learning Goals
Learners will learn different drawing skills.
If you take each class you will learn:
Highlight/shadow
Different shading techniques
Cartoon drawing
Realistic drawing
Creative thinking
Abstract drawing
Learners who take multiple classes should emerge from this class as more skilled and confident artists
Other Details
Supply List
A sketchbook! Pencils (4B, 2B, HB, 2H are ideal) Eraser Fine tipped black felt pens (I use Micron Pens) Coloured Pencils Markers (optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Alberta College of Arts and Design
I love to teach art, and specialize in drawing (wide variety of styles and techniques), procreate, watercolour, and acrylic painting. When I teach, I like to lead by example. This means that I draw, paint and create with my students. Throughout class I make myself available for questions, assistance and feedback.
I’ve been teaching art for over 5 years, and I have been creating art professionally since 2011. I have illustrated marketing materials for Denny’s, Newman’s Own, Duane Reade, Discovery Children’s Museum, The Mendes Foundation and other clients.
I also have extensive experience in advertising. I’ve been working as an art director (now creative director) for over 17 years. I worked in New York City for 10 years, Cambodia for one, and I currently work remotely out of my home office in Canada. In my advertising career I've made TV commercials, print campaigns, radio spots, online ads, videos and billboards (even some in Time Square.) I love thinking of cool ideas and bringing them to life. I am excited to share this skill with my students.
I believe that art is more than an applicable workplace skill. Art is a form of healthy self-expression and personal reflection. I also believe that art teaches the importance of patience and persistence. It is an education for the mind and soul.
For me, art is meditative. I own dozens of sketchbooks filled with drawings I’ve done throughout the years. Many pages contains a memory, emotion, thought or experience. As a mother, I find additional inspiration through my daughter and new son.
Art is everywhere, if you look for it. Children especially have a gift for finding beauty in the world. I hope to harness this gift so every child in my class can find their own unique, artistic voice.
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
70 min
Completed by 88 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-10 learners per class