Art History for Kids: Create Art Inspired by Famous Artists: Ages 5-7
In this weekly ongoing class, students will create a work of art inspired by a famous artist.
Ms. Alyssa
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(368)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students may need time outside of class to finish their artwork.Class Experience
Art History for Kids Create a work of art inspired by a famous artist! In this ongoing class, learners will be introduced to a different artist each week. We will be sure to cover artists that are women and people of color. To start class, we will learn and have a discussion about the artist and their work. This will be done largely though a slide show while asking students about what they see. During this portion of class, each learner is given an opportunity to talk. Next, we will make artwork of our own inspired by that week's artist. Some weeks, the students will be led in a directed drawing and asked to add creativity to their work wherever they see fit. Once and a while, students will be provided a prompt based off of that week's artist. In the last 5-10 minutes of class, students will individually share their work with the class. Some students will need time outside of class to finish their artwork. There are over 100 artists planned for this course, so learners will have over 2 years in this class before projects repeat. The following is a week by week breakdown of the artist and art medium covered in upcoming classes: 7/1 Giotto drawing 7/8 Mildred Thompson crayon drawing and watercolor painting 7/15 David Hockney painting 7/22 Frank Stella drawing 7/29 Elizabeth Vigge le Brun drawing 8/5 Jacob Lawrence paper collage 8/12 Henry Rousseau drawing and paper collage 8/19 Margaret Bourke-White drawing 8/26 Paul Klee crayon drawing and watercolor painting 9/2 Nam June Paik drawing 9/9 Mondrian painting 9/16 Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins drawing 9/23 Alexander Calder paper collage
Learning Goals
Students will be introduced to different artists and art movements.
Students will continue to develop skills in artistic expression, artistic decision making, and fine motor skills.
Other Details
Supply List
Materials needed almost every week: Drawing paper Pencil Eraser Other materials used throughout the course: Drawing- crayons, colored pencils, markers Watercolor- watercolor paints, paintbrush, cup of water, paper towels Painting- acrylic or tempera paint, paintbrushes, cup of water, paper towels, paper plate or something to use as a pallet Collage- colored paper, scissors, glue Mixed Media- paper, drawing materials, yarn, paint, scissors, glue, patterned paper An exact supply list for each week will be posted in the classroom at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
368reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The two things I love most in life is art and teaching! I have a degree in art education and have lots of experience working with young students. I fell in love with art history with in college, and want to share my passion and knowledge with my students. I strive to do this by fostering meaningful conversations about the artwork, creating unique projects, and presenting them in developmentally appropriate and engaging ways.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 260 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
1-6 learners per class
