Art Club Fun: Let's Draw and Paint Like Famous Artists (Ongoing)

Are you curious about what it is like to be an artist?  Do you wonder where artists find their inspirations?  Do you like learning about the stories behind an artwork?  In this ongoing club we will explore the world of famous artists.  We will cover a diverse group of artists and a wide range of time periods.  Each week will be a new art history adventure! 

During class students will learn about an acclaimed artist and create their own masterpiece inspired by that artist.  I also love to share stories and facts from the artists' lives.  After a discussion about our artist and their artwork, students will be guided through a step-by-step demonstration showing how to draw and paint their own artwork based on our artist of the week.  Please know that this class is a little more challenging and faster paced than my Season by Season class.      

While my directions are detailed, and I want students to become familiar with our famous artists, I also want students to be able to express their own creative voice.  I encourage students to add their own unique details to make their artworks truly their own.  As students work, I make sure to provide feedback, encouragement, and additional instructions 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 masterpieces 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!  I will post the artworks we learned about in class to our classroom page after each lesson for students to reference.

Upcoming Lessons (Please know lesson topics are subject to change): 

March 17 – 23 Red Grooms Dali Salad
March 24 – 30 - NO CLASS
March 31 – April 6 - Wolf by Midnight Frederick Remington
April 7 – 13 - Spring by Rene Magritte
April 14 – 20 - John Tenniel and The White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland)
April 21 – 27 - Thomas Moran
April 28 – May 4 - NO CLASS
May 5 – 11 - Whistler’s Mother
May 12 – 18 - Hundertwasser
May 19 – 25 - Suzanne Valadon
May 26 – June 1 - Maurice Utrillo
June 2 – 8 - Hiroshige
June 9 – 15 - Pomp at the Philadelphia Zoo by Henry Ossawa Tanner
June 16 – 22 - Andy Warhol
June 23 – 29 - Frida Khalo
June 30 – July 6 - Keith Haring’s Statue of Liberty
July 7 – 13 - El Capitan by Chiura Obata
July 14 – 20 - Jacob Lawrence
July 21 – 27 - NO CLASS 
July 28 – August 3 - Hokusai

Supplies Needed:
- 9x12 Thicker white paper or watercolor paper (80lbs. weight or higher is usually strong enough to paint on; I like Canson watercolor or mixed media pads)
- Pencil with eraser
- Black permanent Sharpie marker (must be a permanent marker)
- Oil pastels and/or crayons (non-washable)
- A set of pan watercolors (I like Prang or Crayola because they come with a quality brush, but other brands are fine; please no tubes of watercolor paint as they can be harder for young artist to use)
- Watercolor brush (usually your watercolor set will come with one, make sure it is soft and pliable not stiff and plastic)
- Container with water (a container with a wider base or a bowl is less likely to spill)
- Paper towels
**You may also want a piece of poster board or large paper to cover the work area.