Art History Through Art-Making
In this 6-week class, students will learn about art history by creating projects inspired by a different artist or art movement each week!
Teresa Audet, M.F.A.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(8)
What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Each week we will begin to create a piece of artwork inspired by the lesson in class and students will need to spend time after-class finishing their work.Letter Grade
Every week, your child will be creating a new piece of artwork and we will spend time at the end of class discussing the work. Formal assessments of class work, behavior, or learning goals will be offered by request - please reach out before class starts to arrange this.Progress Report
Each parent will receive a progress report mid-way through the course.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
Discover the fascinating world of art as we learn about a new artist or art movement each week! In this dynamic class, young artists will learn about influential artists throughout history and create a work of art inspired by the week’s subject. Mediums covered include drawing, collage, watercolor, acrylic or tempera, and sculpture. We meet once per week and will begin by looking at images of artwork and learning about the life of an artist or artists within an historical movement. Then the teacher will demonstrate the art project and students will start creating. Students will spend about half of class working on their projects with guidance from the teacher. We will end by sharing our work and having a group discussion about the lesson. This 6-week class is best if attended from start to finish, but you may join or cancel at any time. Appropriate for A1 - A2 learners.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about art history and connect what they learn to a hands-on activity creating artwork. Students will discover new art materials and techniques and be able to relate that to artists from the past.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Visual Storytelling and Cave Paintings
In this lesson, we will learn about prehistoric cave paintings and what they can tell us about the people who created them. For this activity, students will needs paper and pencils, crayons, markers, or oil pastels. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Mixed Media Art and Ming Dynasty Vases
In this lesson, we will learn about ceramic art from the Ming Dynasty in China. We will explore mixed-media art by using paper and oil pastels or crayons and watercolor paints. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Landscape Painting and Pointillism
In this lesson, we will learn about the art technique of Pointillism, popular in the late 19th century. Students will create a landscape painting using acrylic or tempera paint and q-tips or paint brushes. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Self-Portraits and Frida Kahlo
In this lesson, we will learn about one of my favorite artists, Frida Kahlo. Students will create a self-portrait in the style of Kahlo using paper and pencils, crayons, markers, or other drawing material. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class requires the use of scissors, and may require set-up and clean-up time.
Supply List
Handouts will be provided at the first session, and a list of supplies for each week will be supplied before class. Many materials can be substituted for whatever you may have on hand if need be. Materials will include: scissors, construction paper, drawing paper, copy paper, drawing utensils (crayons, markers, colored pencils, pens, oil pastel, etc.), watercolors, containers for water, paintbrushes, a ruler, popsicle sticks, gluesticks, white glue, Ivory soap bars, chopsticks or dowels, and washi paper.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2023
5.0
8reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Teresa Audet has a Master of Fine Arts degree and is a certified substitute art teacher in Pennsylvania. She teaches art history through art projects to young artists in her weekly art classes at the library, and in the past to college students and adult learners all over the country. Reviews
Live Group Course
$17
weekly or $99 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-6 learners per class
