Art Club: Cute and Cuddly Animal Drawings (Realistic and Cartoon)

Welcome to Mrs. D's Art Room where it is always a good day when you are learning something new. 

In this Art club , young artists will use step-by-step instructions to paint some awesome animals using acrylic paints, watercolor, oil pastels, colored pencils, crayons, and pencil shading, and will learn some interesting fun facts about them.

Please note that since this is an ongoing course, students can enroll or withdraw at any time. In each meeting, young artists will create ONE drawing.  Please make sure to check the scheduled times below to see which week each drawing will be taught and the materials needed for each drawing, (found in the supply list). 

Month: January  ~ Big and cute animals
Class days schedule:
Week 1:  Elephant ~ Acrylic Paint ~Realistic
Week 2:  Giraffe  ~ Acrylic Paint/ Watercolors ~Realistic
Week 3: Owl ~ Shading Pencils or Black and Gray Crayons ~ Semi-realisticc
Week 4: Cat ~ Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil ~Cartoon stylee
Week 5: Groundhog ~ Oil Pastels~ Semi-realisticc
*Special skills learners will learn how to color fur, animal eyes, and their unique feet this month. They will also learn special techniques for every medium we will use while coloring.

Month: February ~ Underwater animals 
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: Seahorse ~ Color Pencils  ~ Realistic/Cartoon stylee
Week 2: Shark ~ Watercolors ~ Cartoon stylee
Week 3: Dolphin ~ Acrylic Paint ~ Semi Realistic
Week 4: Mermaid ~ Acrylic Paints and glitterr
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw gills and tails of underwater animals and scenery with how to paint water waves and splash this month.

Month: March  ~ Wild animals
Class days schedule:
Week 1:  Stripped Tiger ~ Acrylic Paint~ Realisticc
Week 2: Bear~ Color Pencils ~ Semi-realisticc
Week 3: Zebra ~ Shading Pencils or Black and Gray Crayons and Black Sharpie~ Realisticc
Week 4: Cute Panda ~ Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil ~Cartoon stylee
Week 5: Wolf ~ Oil Pastels ~ Realistic
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw animal teeth, the special patterns on their bodies, and how to color the fur and unique animal eyes this month. They will also learn special techniques for every medium we will use while coloring.

Month: April  ~Small and cute animals
Class days schedule:
Week 1:  Ground Squirrel ~ Acrylic Paint~ Realistic
Week 2: Easter Bunny~ Color Pencils ~ Semi-realistic
Week 3: Meerkat ~ watercolors~ Realistic
Week 4: Rat~ Oil Pastels ~Cartoon 
Week 5: Guinea pig ~ Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil ~Cartoon style
*Special skills learners will learn this month to draw specially featured eyes, the special patterns on their bodies, and how to color the unique animal eyes. They will also learn special techniques for every medium we will use while coloring.

Month: May  ~Amphibians and Reptiles
Class days schedule:
Week 1:  Frog or Toad ~ Acrylic Paint~ Realistic
Week 2: Snake~ Color Pencils ~ Semi-realistic
Week 3: Alligator ~ Learner's preference~ Realistic
Week 4: Turtle~ Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil ~Cartoon style
Week 5: Chameleon ~ Oil Pastels ~Cartoon
*Special skills learners will learn this month to draw specially featured eyes, the special patterns/scales on their bodies, and how to color the unique animal eyes. They will also learn special techniques for every medium we will use while coloring.

Month: June  ~Animals with wings
Class days schedule:
Week 1: Unicorn 
Week 2: Dinosaur 
Week 3: Dragon 
Week 4: Phoenix 
Week 5: Owl

Month: July  ~Farm animals
Class days schedule:
Week 1: Dog
Week 2: Cat
Week 3: Cow
Week 4: Horse 
Week 5: Pig
*Special skills learners will learn this month how to draw specially featured eyes and toes. They will learn the special patterns on their body, and how to color the unique animal eyes. They will also learn special techniques for every medium we will use while coloring.

Month: August ~ Underwater animals part- 2
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: Octopus ~ Color Pencils  
Week 2: Penguins ~ Watercolors
Week 3: Starfish ~ Acrylic Paint
Week 4: Jellyfish ~ Watercolors and glitter
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw gills and tails of underwater animals and scenery with how to paint water waves and splash this month.

Month: September ~Animals with unique prints on their body
Class days schedule:
Week 1: Zebra 
Week 2: Jaguar 
Week 3: Chitah 
Week 4: Margay
Week 5: Anaconda

Month: October ~Farm animals 2
Class days schedule:
Week 1: Turkey
Week 2: Rooster 
Week 3: Duck/ Dog
Week 4: Donkey 
Week 5: Horse
*Special skills learners will learn this month how to draw specially featured eyes and toes. They will learn the special patterns on their body, and how to color the unique animal eyes. They will also learn special techniques for every medium we will use while coloring.

Month: November  ~Animals with long tail
Class days schedule:
Week 1: Monkey 
Week 2: Basilisk Lizard
Week 3: Kinkajou 
Week 4: Lemur
Week 5: Pangolin/Tamandua

Month: December ~ Winter animals 
Class days schedule:
Week 1: Penguin in watercolor 
Week 2: Polar bear in watercolor 
Week 3: Red Fox in colored pencils
Week 4: Rudolf Reindeer in colored pencils
Week 5: Snowshoe in Pencil Shading

Explanation of how the class will work:

For the first 5 min: Introduction of me and my young artists

Next 10 to 15 min: Drawing using easy-to-follow steps mostly basic shapes. While drawing, I will share some fun facts about the animals

Next 1/2 hour: Coloring or painting using lots of techniques, textures, brush strokes, and mediums too (We will mostly use round, flat, and fan brushes) 

I will use a dual-screen so that kids can see me drawing with them throughout the whole class.

The young artist will be encouraged to make their artwork unique and complete their art independently if they are not finished in class. I pace our class based on the student’s abilities, so we will go slower or faster depending on how they are doing. I will extend the class for a couple of minutes whenever possible if the learner is a little behind.

No experience is needed for this class; learners will follow the directions I give. If this class interests your learner please sign up for the class. I am excited to meet your learner!

Hope to see your young artist in my classes soon!