Art for Young Learners! An Intro to Art
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Learners will have the option to complete their project after class. They can post their projects in the classroom as a virtual gallery will grow throughout the weeks.Assessment
Ms. Amy Pollman is certified Visual Arts Instructor K-12, as such if you desire assessment for your learner, such can be arranged. Otherwise this course is self assessed.Class Experience
This course is identical to my semester course, only available as a weekly subscription format. You can find the link to the multi-day course here: Let's have fun exploring the wonderful world of art together! In ongoing course taught by experienced and certified educator and artist- Amy Pollman, learners will have the opportunity to be introduced to art making and art making processes. Learners will create beautiful artworks using basic techniques of drawing, cutting, gluing, pasting, painting, sculpting, and color concepts. In addition, we will briefly discuss art history and culture from around the world as it pertains to our projects. Learners will learn a new weekly concept taught by Ms. Amy in demonstration and also referenced in context through a brief PowerPoint which will illustrate our technique. Learners are encouraged to be interpretive and imaginative with the projects as they are assigned. Students will have the opportunity to begin their projects and complete them after class if necessary. My teaching style playful yet informed. I keep the students motivated and inspired in a collaborative, interpretive friendly, inclusive and culture conscience classroom. Classes will always have the theme introduced in the beginning, learners will participate in a short demo and then they will have a good portion of the class to create. Each week students will get a list of supplies that they will need to bring to class. It is important that the students come with the supplies they need for each project so class may operate in a timely manner. Course supplies are listed in the supply list below. This class is age appropriate for kindergartners, but it would be helpful to have holding a drawing utensil, cutting and gluing experience prior to class. Schedule is as follows: (This schedule is flexible and some changes may occur as necessary.) Section 1: (Aug-Oct) Week 1: Experimenting with Color and the Color Wheel: color with crayons Paul Klee Fish- blue and white paper and crayons Week 2: Understanding Shapes: Cutting and gluing- Making a Shape Monster- Read along- Construction paper, scissors, glue, markers Week 3: Drawing with Line- Artist Kandinsky teaches us about abstract painting- tempera paint, brushes and white or construction paper Week 4: Watercolor wash crayon resist- In the jungle- watercolors and watercolor paper, cardstock or construction paper Week 5: Sculpture: Kusama pinch pots- model magic Week 6: Multi-Media Culture- Large format mosaic- tissue paper squares, construction paper, glue stick, scissors Week 7: Culture- Cut Paper Masks from around the world.- construction paper sculpture, glue stick, scissors, pencil Week 8: Contemporary Art: Making a dream quilt: looking at the art of Faith Ringgold tissue paper squares, construction paper, markers and/or colored pencils Section 2: (Oct - Dec) Week 1: Leaf art crayon rubbing- Crayons and watercolor paint Week 2: Autumn landscape- tissue paper collage with black construction paper Week 3: Roll and Draw Picasso- A fun drawing game with a die (one of two dice) Week 4: Soft sculptures of Claes Oldenburg- Model magic Week 5: Native American quilts- Tempera paint Week 6: Surrealism Skies Dali Dreams: watercolor and markers Week 7: Robot sculptures- folded construction paper and/or Holiday Pop Up Cards Week 8: Snow Day Paintings- Q-tip tempera paint Section 3: (Jan-Mar) Week 1: New Years around the world: fireworks blow paint (supplies: tempera or acrylic paint, construction paper, water cup, paint brushes, paint palette) Week 2: Chinese New Year Dragon- painted paper cut paper collage (supplies: tempera or acrylic paint, construction paper, water cup, paint brushes, scissors, glue stick, crayons paint palette) Week 3: Picture Stories and Books- bookmaking (supplies: construction paper, some saved painted paper from previous week, white printer or notebook paper, crayons, glue stick, pencils, eraser, scissors) Week 4: If a famous artist made a Snowman....- crayon wax resist watercolor ( supplies: crayons, watercolor, brushes, watercolor paper, water cup, watercolor paint, black marker) Week 5: Jim Dine Hearts- (supplies: oil pastels, scissors, glue stick, pencils) Week 6: Sagrada Familia Stained Glass- Tissue Paper stained glass- tissue paper collage (tissue paper squares, black construction paper, scissors, glue stick, white sketch paper, pencils, wax paper) Week 7: Where the wild things are monsters- (supplies model magic, white sketch paper, markers) Week 8: Klimt tree of Life- watercolor oil pastels resist ( supplies: oil pastels, watercolor, brushes, watercolor paper, water cup, watercolor paint, pencils) Section 4 (Mar-Apr) Week 1: Basquiat- painting Week 2: Modigliani portraits- crayons on paper Week 3: Asian Cherry Blossom Chinese Vases- mixed media painting Week 4: Georgia O’ Keefe Blooms- oil pastels Week 5: Jeff Koons sculpture- model magic Week 6: Chagall scenes- watercolor oil pastel resist Week 7: Frankenthaler abstraction- tissue paper painting Week 8: April Showers- upcycled collage Section 5- May Week 1: Mother’s Day cards- construction paper collage Week 2: Cinco do Mayo- make a piñata- tissue paper and toilet paper roll Week 3: Grandma Moses-drawing- crayons on construction paper Week 4: Memorial Day- Jasper Johns- painting with acrylic or tempera on construction paper Section 6 (June- July) Week 1: Takashi Murakami- markers on paper Week 2: Wayne Thiebaud Cakes- oil pastels Week 3: Marisol Escobar- Up-cycled puppets - craft sticks, thin cardboard packaging, fabric scraps , scrap yarn, markers, model magic Week 4: R.C. Gorman- Native American Cubism- watercolor and black marker Week 5: Miro -monsters drawing Week 6: Keith Haring, dancing figures -collage with marker Week 7: Oaxacan animals- crayons on colored paper Week 8: Hilma of Klimt- watercolor mixed media summer pool scenes- oil pastel Section 7 August one month course available here: (The May course is a one month course available here https://outschool.com/classes/art-with-ms-amy-intro-to-art-four-week-version-certified-visual-art-teacher-3bcVTraD?usid=7WJIn5dw&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link) Week 1 sculpture- Laurel Birch cats - model magic Week 2- summer pool scenes David Hockney- oil pastel Week 3- Eric Carle -painted paper Week 4- make an upcycled mask inspired by Regional African masks
Learning Goals
- cutting safely with scissors
- how to glue carefully
- how to follow instructions
- how to problem solve
- how to blend colors
- how to paint
- how to draw lines
- how to create original artworks
- to learn about history, artist, and culture
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class can be messy. Please be advised that your learner needs a studio friendly space to work in studio friendly clothing. We will use glue sticks and scissors. Please be sure you are giving your child children's scissors to work with so they do not harm themselves accidentally. Safety first in the classroom : )
Supply List
1 package of construction paper 1 box of crayons 2 glue sticks 1 pair of kids scissors 1 tray of at least 8 watercolors 1 small watercolor brush 1 medium watercolor brush 1 large watercolor brush 1 order of crayola model magic- https://www.amazon.com/KISEER-Colourful-Crafts-Molding-Artist/dp/B07V3WHJV1/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2BINWNVT3XZP1&dchild=1&keywords=model+magic+4+oz&qid=1595018575&sprefix=model+magic+4%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-7 1 set of markers with black 2 pencils and erasers 1 cup for paint water 1 paint shirt 1 set of oil pastels 1 set of tempera or acrylic paint 1 package of tissue paper assorted color squares 2" x 2" plastic straws Q-tips -A list of Amazon links to supplies can be provided if necessary.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Toledo
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Syracuse
In addition to being a world traveled artist and educator, Amy Pollman has a MFA and MED in Art Education. She is a certified Visual Arts Teacher K-12 from the Ohio Department of Education. Currently she is a University Mentor of Art Education at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. She recently returned from China where she was teaching Art as a method of language development. For the past twenty years, she has taught students all over the world from Kindergarten to College. She is knowledgeable, resourceful, passionate about art making. Ms. Pollman says "I consider an arts focused education to be paramount in creating innovative and self aware individuals of the future." You can find out more about Amy Pollman www.amypollman.com
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Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 40 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
5-12 learners per class